The park’s fleet of drones help searchers look in tight spaces without sending rescuers into a potentially unsafe situation. … The drones shot video and flew through narrow areas near the creek as the search continued. Finally, on April 28, the body of 14-year-old Jackson was recovered. Merrell remains missing.
What happened to Jackson standefer?
Jackson Standefer of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was crossing a creek on April 15 when he and his step-grandmother, LouAnn Merrell, lost their footing and were swept away. Park rangers spent days searching with a helicopter, ground crew, drone and motorized inflatable boat.
