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Earlier this month, a couple and their 1-year-old child were rescued by police after they got lost during a walk in the Rouge National Urban Park.
According to Toronto Police, on Saturday, November 8, the family became “disoriented” in dense bushes while hiking near a stream in the park.
Air support responded to the area of Steeles Avenue East and Reeser Road and began searching for the lost family. Authorities advised the family to use a geolocation app called “Whats3Words” to help narrow down their search of the park, spread over more than 79 square kilometers.
Police say the family was immediately found in dense bushes.
“Air support officers first tried to get the family out using verbal instructions, but the rough terrain made it unsafe for them to travel alone with a small child,” police wrote in a news release issued on November 14.
The officers were then guided by a tactical team in a police helicopter along with other techniques.
“Using live aerial views and precise digital coordinates, officers were able to reach the family and safely evacuate everyone without incident,” police said.
Authorities have released a three-minute and 55-second video showing the family’s rescue.
No other details were released.