ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County deputies helped reunite a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic boy with his family after he was found walking in the middle of a road.
Deputies responded to a call about the boy on Nov. 2. Officials said he was happy, alert, and uninjured. He was reunited with his family with the help of Good Samaritans.
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The sheriff’s office used this incident to inform families about the benefits of its SafeTrak services and K-9 Scent Kits and how to register.
SafeTrak is a bracelet worn by participants with special needs, or those suffering from a traumatic brain injury, dementia, Alzheimer’s. etc. The bracelet helps identify the wearer and helps deputies find them quickly.
Criteria for the SafeTrak bracelet:
- Participant must have a full-time caregiver (spouse, parent, guardian). No caregiver means a higher risk of death or injury if they get lost.
- Registration of a device with the SafeTrak program.
- Education of caregiver and understanding of equipment is mandatory.
- The caregiver must express and understanding that this device does not replace or relieve them of their responsibilities to care of the individual. It is a tool to assist in their recovery should they become lost, it is not a babysitter.
Click here to apply for the SafeTrak bracelet.
The K-9 Scent Kit is free for people with a disability. Items belonging to the person are tools for Bloodhounds to track if reported missing.
Click here to apply for the K-9 Scent Kit.