On July 7th the WBFD and numerous agencies were requested to assist the Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department in the search of a 16 year old autistic male who had left his house and been missing for almost 24 hours. WBFD crews began the search utilizing Drone 18, ATV 18-3, and ATV 18-4. An Incident Command post was established and additional resources were called in to assist in the efforts. Crews worked on July 7th from 6pm to 2am on July 8th. The search was postponed for the overnight hours and resumed on July 8th. Search teams worked areas of interest and in the evening hours of July 8th the missing teen exited the woods on his own to his nearby family.
