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Docked drone program helped rescue child from pond, St. Paul police say
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· September 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Police credit their docked drone program with aiding in the rescue. A child with autism who wandered into a pond was rescued on Monday.
A child with autism who wandered into a pond was rescued on Monday. Police credit their docked drone program with aiding in the rescue. The child was rescued after being spotted in the pond.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The docked drone program played a key role in the successful rescue operation.
The incident occurred on Monday, and police have acknowledged the importance of the drone program in rescuing the child.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 9, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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