Two missing people were found with colds in Lake County, Illinois this weekend

CHICAGO (CBS) — In Lake County north of Chicago, search teams worked tirelessly to find two high-risk people in the cold this Thanksgiving weekend.

A 60-year-old man with cognitive disabilities was reported missing from his Wadsworth home late Friday evening. The teams finally found the man on Sunday morning in temperatures around freezing point.

The search for the man was initially unsuccessful despite the use of emergency services, K9 teams and drones. But with temperatures around freezing, the teams finally found the man at dawn on Sunday morning.

The man was spotted in the Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve. He was treated for cold exposure but is expected to make a full recovery.

On Saturday, Lake County K9 officer Duke helped authorities locate a woman who also had a cognitive disability. She had left her home in unincorporated Antioch on foot.

Three K9 officers – Duke, Zeus and Danno – were deployed to conduct the search. K9 Duke, led by Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Arrowood, detected the woman’s scent.

The woman was found in the back seat of a vehicle near her home. She is also expected to make a full recovery.

“In just 24 hours, the dedication and teamwork of our sheriff’s deputies, K9 teams and law enforcement partners saved two lives. “Despite the harsh outside conditions, these highly vulnerable individuals were found and brought to safety,” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a news release. “We thank all of our law enforcement partners for their critical roles in these rescue operations and commend the exceptional skills of our K9 teams. This is a testament to everyone involved’s unwavering commitment to protecting our community.”