Days after a 10-year-old girl went missing in dense woods in the US state of&nbsp;Louisiana&nbsp;after sleepwalking, was found safe with the help of a thermal-imaging drone on September 15.&nbsp;

The community was trying to find Peyton Saintignan with the help of Louisiana State Police when she went missing, and one such volunteer named Josh Klober, the drone operator wanted to help and came up with the idea of locating the girl with the help of a drone.&nbsp;

Travelling 40 miles from his home in Arkansas, Klober arrived on September 15 with a drone equipped with thermal imaging capabilities from his company, Drone Management Services LLC, and started scanning the area.

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Meanwhile, massive searches were launched to find the girl. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said that when his office was notified, "family and neighbours had already been looking for her about an hour" before the sheriff, Louisiana State Police and hundreds of volunteers joined in to find the missing child.

A trail camera used by hunters deep in the wilderness snapped a picture of the 10-year-old and the search and rescue team started looking for her.

Klober, on the other hand, set up his gear with the help of the sheriff’s department, including a generator and a large flat-screen TV before launching his drone into the woods.

The drone located Peyton all curled up in the fetal position on the ground in thick woods about 20 minutes after Klober’s drone took flight.&nbsp;
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“We saw the purple and white pajamas that she had been wearing,” Klober told local media.

“She was laying there. She wasn’t moving and everybody was just kind of holding their breath.”

Officials were able to direct rescuers to her location, and moments later, around 11:00 pm (local time), the sleepwalking child was woken up by her best friend’s dad and taken to safety.

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Peyton walked over 1.5 miles from her home when she was found, as per the police. Parker said it was "truly a miracle" that the 10-year-old was unharmed when she was found.

“Other than some mosquito bites, she was perfect,” Parker said.

First responders and Child Protective Services did her thorough check-up before returning home. The girl was a known sleepwalker, as per the family, but this was the first time that she left her home while doing so.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Days after a 10-year-old girl went missing in dense woods in the US state of Louisiana after sleepwalking, was found safe with the help of a thermal-imaging drone on September 15.

Days after a 10-year-old girl went missing in dense woods in the US state of Louisiana after sleepwalking, was found safe with the help of a thermal-imaging drone on September 15. The community was trying to find Peyton Saintignan with the help of Louisiana State Police when she went missing, and one such volunteer named Josh Klober, the drone operator wanted to help and came up with the idea of locating the girl with the help of a drone. Travelling 40 miles from his home in Arkansas, Klober arrived on September 15 with a drone equipped with thermal imaging capabilities from his company, Drone Management Services LLC, and started scanning the area. Also Read | Drone captures Chinese rocket exploding while attempting to make vertical landing Meanwhile, massive searches were launched to find the girl. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said that when his office was notified, "family and neighbours had already been looking for her about an hour" before the sheriff, Louisiana State Police and hundreds of volunteers joined in to find the missing child. A trail camera used by hunters deep in the wilderness snapped a picture of the 10-year-old and the search and rescue team started looking for her. Klober, on the other hand, set up his gear with the help of the sheriff’s department, including a generator and a large flat-screen TV before launching his drone into the woods. The drone located Peyton all curled up in the fetal position on the ground in thick woods about 20 minutes after Klober’s drone took flight. “We saw the purple and white pajamas that she had been wearing,” Klober told local media. “She was laying there. She wasn’t moving and everybody was just kind of holding their breath.” Officials were able to direct rescuers to her location, and moments later, around 11:00 pm (local time), the sleepwalking child was woken up by her best friend’s dad and taken to safety. Also Read | What is 'sleepmaxxing', the viral wellness trend everyone talking about? Peyton walked over 1.5 miles from her home when she was found, as per the police. Parker said it was "truly a miracle" that the 10-year-old was unharmed when she was found. “Other than some mosquito bites, she was perfect,” Parker said. First responders and Child Protective Services did her thorough check-up before returning home. The girl was a known sleepwalker, as per the family, but this was the first time that she left her home while doing so. (With inputs from agencies)

'Truly a miracle': Drone helps locate girl, 10, who went missing while sleepwalking in Louisiana

Losing a child is a painful experience that no parent wishes to go through. However, in a miraculous incident, a Chinese couple reunited with their son after a long search of 37 years.

The paternal grandmother gave away the child just after the day he was born in 1986, without his parents' knowledge. The boy was sent to a man with the last name Zhao so he could be brought up in his family as she believed that the parents couldn't afford another child, having two sons already. The amount of money Zhao paid the grandmother is not confirmed.

According to the South China Morning Post report, Li and his wife, the boy's parents, only knew Zhao’s hometown was in the Shandong province of China. After the grandmother's death, the couple travelled around the world for three decades in search of their son.

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In February, the couple found a match to their blood samples – a man with the surname Pang who lived in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, according to the data from the Ministry of Public Security.

In an initiative to reunite children with their biological parents, Chinese authorities collected samples of them and established a DNA database in 2009. The child and his parents' blood was tested twice by the Shaanxi police to confirm they are related biologically.

On August 3, with the Police officers' help, Pang finally met his parents in Weinan, his birthplace, after 37 long years.

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"Son, dad and mom are sorry for you. How has your life been all these years?" the couple said with tears in their eyes. They hugged Pang and held his hands tightly, as seen in the video which gained an emotional response from viewers in China.

"The grandmother is so cruel. She abandoned her own grandson. It is hard to understand her actions," a user wrote on Weibo, one of the most popular social media platforms in China.

Another had a different take on it, "The son appears embarrassed at the reunion event. He does not have any feelings for his biological parents, who have not raised him."

(With inputs from agencies)

Losing a child is a painful experience that no parent wishes to go through. However, in a miraculous incident, a Chinese couple reunited with their son after a long search of 37 years.

Losing a child is a painful experience that no parent wishes to go through. However, in a miraculous incident, a Chinese couple reunited with their son after a long search of 37 years. The paternal grandmother gave away the child just after the day he was born in 1986, without his parents' knowledge. The boy was sent to a man with the last name Zhao so he could be brought up in his family as she believed that the parents couldn't afford another child, having two sons already. The amount of money Zhao paid the grandmother is not confirmed. According to the South China Morning Post report, Li and his wife, the boy's parents, only knew Zhao’s hometown was in the Shandong province of China. After the grandmother's death, the couple travelled around the world for three decades in search of their son. Also read | Who was Qiu Feng, China’s ‘most handsome Shaolin monk’ who died in car crash? In February, the couple found a match to their blood samples – a man with the surname Pang who lived in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, according to the data from the Ministry of Public Security. In an initiative to reunite children with their biological parents, Chinese authorities collected samples of them and established a DNA database in 2009. The child and his parents' blood was tested twice by the Shaanxi police to confirm they are related biologically. On August 3, with the Police officers' help, Pang finally met his parents in Weinan, his birthplace, after 37 long years. Also read | China issues stark warning of 'severe' steel crisis amid slowdown "Son, dad and mom are sorry for you. How has your life been all these years?" the couple said with tears in their eyes. They hugged Pang and held his hands tightly, as seen in the video which gained an emotional response from viewers in China. "The grandmother is so cruel. She abandoned her own grandson. It is hard to understand her actions," a user wrote on Weibo, one of the most popular social media platforms in China. Another had a different take on it, "The son appears embarrassed at the reunion event. He does not have any feelings for his biological parents, who have not raised him." (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese couple reunite with son after a long search of 37 years

The foster father of a missing 3-year-old Indian girl in the US was today arrested and charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a day after the body of a small child was found in a culvert less than a kilometre from the family&#39;s home.

Wesley Mathews, 37, was arrested after he changed his story about his adoptive daughter Sherin&#39;s disappearance, Texas police said.

Mathews, who hails from Kerala, provided &quot;an alternate statement of events&quot; about Sherin to the detectives after the body of a small child was found, without providing any additional details, police said.

He had previously claimed that Sherin went missing after he sent her outside their home at around 3 a.m&nbsp;on October 7 as punishment for not drinking her milk.

Sherin, who has developmental issues and limited verbal communication skills, was last seen outside her family&#39;s backyard in Richardson city in Texas on October 7.

Mathews reportedly adopted Sherin two years ago from an orphanage in Bihar.

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On October 24 he was charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a crime punishable by up to life imprisonment. Bond was set at USD 1 million for him, Richardson police Sgt Kevin Perlich said.

Yesterday, the Richardson Police announced that they discovered the remains of a small child in a tunnel beneath a road, expressing apprehension that it was &quot;most likely&quot; that of Sherin. They, however, did not confirm the identity.

The body was discovered in a culvert beneath a road with the help of search dogs. Police have not released any details about how the child died. The body was found about one km from the house of Mathews.

&quot;This afternoon, Wesley Mathews was arrested and charged with Injury to a Child, a first degree felony punishable by life or from five to 99 years in prison,&quot; according to Richardson Police.

&quot;He voluntarily arrived at the Richardson Police Station with his attorney and asked to speak with detectives. He provided an alternate statement of events from those which he had given previously, regarding the disappearance of Sherin,&quot; police said.

&quot;Mathews is currently in the Richardson City Jail and his bond has been set at US $1,000,000. We are still awaiting a positive identification from the Dallas County Medical Examiners office for the child&#39;s body found yesterday, believed to be Sherin Mathews,&quot; a police spokesman said.

The father was previously arrested and charged with felony endangerment to a child and was placed on electronic ankle monitoring. He surrendered his passport as a condition of making bond on October 9. He was later released.

Child Protective Services took custody of the Indian- American couple&#39;s other biological daughter, age 4, shortly after Mathews was arrested.

Sini Mathews, the girl&#39;s mother does not face any charges. She was in the house at the time, but was reportedly asleep and unaware of what her husband was doing, police had said earlier.

Sherin&#39;s case also caught the attention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. &quot;We are deeply concerned about the missing child. Indian Embassy in US is actively involved and they keep me informed,&quot; Swaraj tweeted on October 19.

&quot;We are closely monitoring the Sherin Mathews case. We have established contact with the community and authorities,&quot; India&#39;s Consul General in Houston, Anupam Ray had tweeted

Father charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a day after the body of a small child was found in a culvert less than a kilometer from the family's home.

The foster father of a missing 3-year-old Indian girl in the US was today arrested and charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a day after the body of a small child was found in a culvert less than a kilometre from the family's home. Wesley Mathews, 37, was arrested after he changed his story about his adoptive daughter Sherin's disappearance, Texas police said. Mathews, who hails from Kerala, provided "an alternate statement of events" about Sherin to the detectives after the body of a small child was found, without providing any additional details, police said. He had previously claimed that Sherin went missing after he sent her outside their home at around 3 a.m on October 7 as punishment for not drinking her milk. Sherin, who has developmental issues and limited verbal communication skills, was last seen outside her family's backyard in Richardson city in Texas on October 7. Mathews reportedly adopted Sherin two years ago from an orphanage in Bihar. Father charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a day after the body of a small child was found in a culvert less than a kilometer from the family's home. (Others) × On October 24 he was charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a crime punishable by up to life imprisonment. Bond was set at USD 1 million for him, Richardson police Sgt Kevin Perlich said. Yesterday, the Richardson Police announced that they discovered the remains of a small child in a tunnel beneath a road, expressing apprehension that it was "most likely" that of Sherin. They, however, did not confirm the identity. The body was discovered in a culvert beneath a road with the help of search dogs. Police have not released any details about how the child died. The body was found about one km from the house of Mathews. "This afternoon, Wesley Mathews was arrested and charged with Injury to a Child, a first degree felony punishable by life or from five to 99 years in prison," according to Richardson Police. "He voluntarily arrived at the Richardson Police Station with his attorney and asked to speak with detectives. He provided an alternate statement of events from those which he had given previously, regarding the disappearance of Sherin," police said. "Mathews is currently in the Richardson City Jail and his bond has been set at US $1,000,000. We are still awaiting a positive identification from the Dallas County Medical Examiners office for the child's body found yesterday, believed to be Sherin Mathews," a police spokesman said. The father was previously arrested and charged with felony endangerment to a child and was placed on electronic ankle monitoring. He surrendered his passport as a condition of making bond on October 9. He was later released. Child Protective Services took custody of the Indian- American couple's other biological daughter, age 4, shortly after Mathews was arrested. Sini Mathews, the girl's mother does not face any charges. She was in the house at the time, but was reportedly asleep and unaware of what her husband was doing, police had said earlier. Sherin's case also caught the attention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. "We are deeply concerned about the missing child. Indian Embassy in US is actively involved and they keep me informed," Swaraj tweeted on October 19. "We are closely monitoring the Sherin Mathews case. We have established contact with the community and authorities," India's Consul General in Houston, Anupam Ray had tweeted

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