Pawleys Island Girl Found Dead; Tracking Device Not Worn, Sheriff Says
Georgetown County and Virginia authorities say 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, who had been enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program, was not wearing her transmitter when she went missing near Pawleys Island and the device was later found at a Virginia residence; officials say the system could have aided an earlier search. Hayes's body was recovered in the water near her last known location as investigators continue to review how the transmitter ended up separate from her.
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About Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver International is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in October 1998, by Chief Gene Saunders, in association with, the Chesapeake, Virginia Sheriff's Office. The organization was formed to develop a program for locating missing persons with dementia, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities. The program involves attaching a radio transmitter device to the wrist or ankle of persons at-risk of wandering. The battery operated radio transmitter is attached with a wristband and emits an inaudible pulse once per second, in the FCC allocated and licensed 216 MHz frequency range, that can be picked up by a receiver operated by public safety officers. Project Lifesaver utilizes radio frequency tracking technology, which is tested by member agencies before being approved for field use.
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