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what3words App Helps South Simcoe Police Find Missing Hiker

Police used the free what3words app and a phone SOS feature to pinpoint the hiker’s location in a search involving 911 communicators, patrol officers and a K9 unit.

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A missing hiker was found safe in the Simcoe County Forest in Bradford West Gwillimbury after South Simcoe used a location-sharing app to pinpoint where the person was.

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Orillia MattersOrillia Matters
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‘Disoriented’ hiker rescued from Simcoe County Forest

Incident underscores the value of the free what3words app, along with good communication between officers and 911 dispatchers

·Orillia, Canada
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Bradford TodayBradford Today
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‘Disoriented’ hiker rescued from Simcoe County Forest tract

South Simcoe police say recent Bradford incident underscores the value of the free what3words app, along with good communication between officers and 911 dispatchers

·Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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what3words App Helps South Simcoe Police Find Missing Hiker

A missing hiker was found safe in the Simcoe County Forest in Bradford West Gwillimbury after South Simcoe used a location-sharing app to pinpoint where the person was.

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Barrie 360 broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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