@cbsnews: A specialized drone was used to assist deputies in rescuing an autistic child who had become stranded in a pond in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on September 7. Authorities deployed a public safety drone after receiving reports of a child in a pond who appeared to be struggling. The drone arrived at the scene two minutes before personnel, according to police, providing key information about the child’s location and condition. Deputies were able to rescue the child, who had autism and had wandered away without the family’s knowledge, according to the family.