After 2 children with disabilities go missing, drone helps rescuers find them north of Phoenix

A drone helped rescuers find two missing children in Prescott Valley within 10 minutes of taking flight. One child was in a ravine behind a neighborhood while the other stood waist-deep in water, according to police.

Both children, who have disabilities, were brought to safety without reported injuries after the Sunday search, according to the Prescott Valley Police Department.

Prescott Valley is roughly 90 miles north of Phoenix by road, about a 1½- to 2-hour drive.

Officers responded to the area after the children were reported missing. The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority joined the search, using its drone to scan the area from above and direct crews to the children.

Prescott Valley authorities urged parents and caregivers to establish boundaries, choose a meeting place and practice what children should do if they become separated.

The guidance applies to Phoenix-area families as well: If a child goes missing, call 911 immediately.

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