Hennepin, IL – Emergency crews from across northern Illinois responded Monday to a large-scale search effort in Putnam County after a report of a possible missing person.
According to the Hennepin Fire Department, units were dispatched at approximately 11 a.m. near Prairie Industrial Parkway and 1150 North after cell phone pings suggested an individual may have been in distress. The search area spanned nearly 6,000 acres, with a margin of error extending up to two miles.
Agencies utilized drones, UTVs, K9 units, and ground personnel to comb through roads, waterways, fields, industrial sites, and private properties. More than a dozen fire departments assisted, including crews from Hennepin, Granville, Standard, McNabb, and Magnolia. Law enforcement support came from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Peru Police Department, LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, and Illinois Conservation Police.
At approximately 3 p.m., officials confirmed the individual was located safe and unharmed. All responding personnel were released from the scene shortly afterward. Authorities said further details will be provided by the Peru Police Department.
The Granville-Hennepin Fire Protection District expressed gratitude to surrounding fire departments, emergency management agencies, dispatch centers, and property owners who aided the search effort.
Responding agencies also credited strong interagency cooperation for the safe resolution.
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