On Sunday in Maryland, officers responded to a 911 from a woman who reported her 81-year-old mother missing.
When her mother, who suffers from dementia left the house to take her daily walk, things got scary when she didn’t return.
Five officers and a K9 responded to the scene and combed the woods for about 40 minutes before they thankfully found the woman.
“At first, she seemed confused at the sudden appearance of police officers on the tree-lined trail, and she asked if the officers were out taking a walk too. They quietly replied ‘Yes,’ after all, it was a beautiful day. And then she seemed relieved and told them she had lost her way. ‘No problem,’ said Officer Morrison who then gently took her hand and, along with the other officers walked her back to her house.”
“Along the way, the officers made small talk with the woman, to make her feel at ease. When asked what the key to a long, healthy life was, the woman replied, “Eat good and stay active,” the Charles County Sheriff’s Office wrote on their Facebook.
Many people are now praising the officers for handling the situation with such grace and sensitivity.
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