THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared physique digicam video Monday that confirmed the second a deputy and K9 discovered a lacking girl within the woods.

The sheriff’s workplace mentioned deputies have been known as to a house on Bonnet Hole Drive in Thonotosassa shortly earlier than 11 a.m. Sunday after a lady who suffers from dementia walked away from her residence Saturday afternoon.

“We didn’t know where to look,” member of the family Dana Gray mentioned. “We had already been looking all over. We couldn’t find her.”

Deputies circled the world and surveyed the neighborhood searching for the girl in her 60s. K9 and aviation models additionally responded.

The sheriff’s workplace mentioned the girl was discovered by K9 Toby and his handler Deputy Craig Lariz whereas they searched the wooded space throughout from her residence.

The video reveals the deputy coming throughout the girl and asking if she’s okay. Deputies have been capable of give the girl water and carry her to an HCSO helicopter that landed at a close-by elementary college.

“When you see her, you see how nearly unresponsive she is and how dehydrated she is that she lost her mobility,” HCSO Sheriff Chad Chronister mentioned. “She couldn’t even walk on her own accord. No doubt in my mind, there wasn’t much time left.”

She was taken to the hospital the place she was handled for extreme dehydration.

“There is nothing worse than the terror someone feels when their loved one goes missing,” Chronister said. “With the hot temperatures outside and the remote area where this woman had fallen, a very frightening outcome was avoided thanks to the diligent work of our deputies. I encourage others to use this as a reminder to call 911 immediately if someone in your care goes missing. For those caring for a loved one with special needs, a SafetyNet tracking bracelet could be a lifesaving tool.”

The girl’s household mentioned they’re grateful to each deputy who responded.

“I want to thank them all for their response and professionalism. They were all very nice and friendly,” Gray mentioned.