Old technology to help, use track missing relatives

Whether your child or an elderly parent who disappears, it can be daunting until they are found. But the old technology is used in a modern way to save a lot of trouble.

Nicholas is only 8 years old. He loves math and jumps at the chance, a problem to work with his teacher. But Nicholas is occasionally inclined to wander out of the house.

This is not an unusual thing to happen with childr
en who have autism, but that does not make it easier for a parent to get used.

"My heart is breaking not knowing what was going on," Purvis Shatoria-McKinney said, Nicholas' mother.

After the first time Nicholas was removed from the house, knew that her mother had to find help because they did not know it would take.

"So that's when I started looking for something on the Internet," said Pervis-McCinney.

What needed Nicholas, was monitoring a program called "Project Lifesaver." A person with a cognitive impairment door all the time. If the caregiver is the missing person, the police can find them a lot easier.

"It is an old technology, but we have to use today in a position, and it's just as effective, if not better than anything," Cpl said. Kirby Bradley.

It's old technology, the hunters have used for years to monitor their hounds. Add some updates, and now it provides security for families.

"If there is a little thing that I can do to try to make it easier, or do you feel a little better, so I will do it," Kirby said.

Nicholas was the first person in County Durham for the device. The next time he left, he was found quickly.

"It is important that you do not want your family to leave the home and did not know where they are, you know you do not want to disturb them," said Pervis-McCinney.

"Project Lifesaver" is primarily funded by grants. The only real costs are the batteries. The monitoring device is also encouraged for people with dementia or Alzheimer's.