👮 The Gist: A 15-year-old girl reported missing in Lawrenceville was located and returned home safely with the help of a police helicopter on May 29.
📋 The Details:
- On May 29, around 11:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of a missing child on the 3000 block of Dunlin Way.
- The child’s mother reported a recent argument and discovered her daughter missing approximately 30 minutes later.
- The child, who police say has a medical condition requiring supervision, left the house without shoes.
- The Gwinnett County Police Department’s Aviation Unit was deployed to assist.
- Officers in the helicopter located the child within minutes and guided Corporal Hanna to her location on a nearby sidewalk.
- Corporal Hanna calmed the visibly upset child and safely returned her home.
📼 The Video:
📊 By The Numbers:
- Response time: 11:40 a.m.
- Surveillance review: Showed child leaving without shoes.
- Helicopter search duration: Minutes.
💬 Your Take: How do you feel about the use of police helicopters in locating missing persons? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.