A nine-year-old autistic boy who went missing from his home and entered nearby woodland in Colorado was located by a drone. The footage highlighted how aerial technology can help emergency teams search difficult terrain quickly when a vulnerable child is missing.

The drone spotted the boy among trees after he had been reported missing, allowing rescuers to reach him safely. Authorities shared the moment as part of the search operation, though the supplied article text does not provide further details about how long he was missing or his condition.