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Gadsden County Sheriff's Office Provides Tracking Devices for Alzheimer Patients

Gadsden County Sheriff's Office Provides Tracking Devices for Alzheimer Patients
Posted at 8:29 PM, Sep 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-12 17:20:58-04

TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - The University of Florida is providing free tracking devices for people with autism spectrum disorder but they aren't the only ones providing tracking devices for those in need. 

We sat down with Tia Thorpe, a victim advocate for the Gadsden County Sheriff's Department. She taught us how the device worked, how it helps during a search, and who is eligible to receive the device. 

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