Any commercial drone pilots in/near Joneboro AR fly search/rescue?

[rcdancer]

We got a call re a 13 year old austic girl missing for 30 hours in Jonesboro AR. They are looking for a drone pilot with FLIR. Any commercial pilots in/near there that can help? The closest DSAR registry pilot is in MO and I'm trying to get ahold of him.

 

[rcdancer]

They have a dog searching who has reportedly picked up a scent. Just in case ... I'm 5 hours away and charging the batteries on the M2ED and Inspire 1 with the Zenmuse XT FLIR camera. If they still haven't found her by morning and I don't hear from anyone else ... I will head that way.

 

[rcdancer]

Search area is in class E2 airspace only 1.6 miles from an airport and requires authorization ... which I've requested. I will not depart until/unless I receive authorization from the FAA. But the situation is also strange. Law Enforcement apparently is not involved and didn't even know about it until a few hours ago (she's been missing for almost 48 hours now.) Huh? Search is being conducted by "Lost is not alone" EquuSearch. Doesn't make sense. I think there is more going on here than meets the eye.

 

[AH-1G]

Contact Law enforcement see if they need your assistance?

 

[rcdancer]

Believe it or not .... LE is not even involved (yet).

 

[AH-1G]

Believe it or not .... LE is not even involved (yet).

Hmmmmmm... Maybe there's a 48 hour rule before LE gets involved???

 

[rcdancer]

No. Turns out that LE is involved but they don't have the resources and called in EquuSearch (Texas EquuSearch) who have been involved in several national high-profile cases. I had extensive conversation with the EquuSearch guy managing this search and they are interested in establishing a working relationship with us.

Additionally, Im looking into securing some licenses of Loc8 software (Image Scanning Software - Search & Rescue | Loc8) for DSAR.

 

[LUIS MARTINEZ]

Hmmmmmm... Maybe there's a 48 hour rule before LE gets involved???

Just an FYI; when a vulnerable individual is missing (13 year old autistic girl) LE takes immediate action (unless they are incompetent). No such thing as a 48 hour rule, or 24 or 8.