The Search
The local Sheriff’s department carried out the search and rescue operation and the nearby McGhee Tyson Airbase dispatched a military Blackhawk helicopter to aid the rescuers in finding the little boy. The search started as soon as James Lee Berrong received a call from the Leach family.
Searching Everywhere
Aside from the military helicopter used to aid in finding the young boy, a rescue team of almost a hundred first responders conducted a ground operation on over 2,000 acres of remote mountainous terrain. The joint forces will definitely help in finding the missing kid a lot sooner.