08/03/2026
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Many of you may have seen the recent missing person search and rescue effort that took place outside of Lumberton earlier this week involving a 75-year-old resident.
An immediate response by multiple Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Aviation Division personnel, first responders, and local residents quickly went into action. By the grace of God, and through the combined efforts of our Boots on the Ground and the use of one of our agency drones, the gentleman was located safe in a nearby corn field.
This successful outcome serves as an important reminder about our Project Lifesaver program.
First introduced in Robeson County by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in 2020, Project Lifesaver is the premier internationally recognized search and rescue program operated by public safety agencies. It is specifically designed to help locate individuals who are at risk of wandering due to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, or other cognitive conditions.
In similar situations as mentioned above, qualified residents wearing a Project Lifesaver transmitter bracelet provided for free by our office, have been located quickly by our specially trained staff equipped with vehicle-mounted tracking receivers.
If you have a family member, friend, or know someone who may benefit from this life-saving program, I encourage you to contact our agency.
Certain requirements must be met:
*Must be a Citizen of Robeson County NC
*Must have a physician diagnosis of a cognitive impairment, Alzheimers, Dementia, Autism or similar disorder
*Must be at-risk for wandering away from caregiver
Please contact Chaplin Jimmy Hunt at his Office Phone 910-608-2193 or via email at:
[email protected] for more information on this program.
Thanks everyone.