THIS is the amazing moment a police helicopter found a missing girl asleep in a field over half a mile from her home.
The six-year-old went missing from a farm near Chittlehamholt in Devon.
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The girl went missing from a farm in Devon
Incredible footage filmed from a police helicopter shows the moment cops were able to track her down.
The tense situation was described as "every parent's worst nightmare" by the National Police Air Service.
They said in a tweet: "Missing from a farm in a rural setting at night, she was located in the pitch dark by our helicopter crew using their infra-red camera system.
"She was found asleep in a field, over a half a mile away from her home.
"In this instance, a massive team effort from the police control room, the police officers on the ground and the officers in the air to get this child home safely to her terrified parents."
After the video was shared online, viewers praised the force for the rescue.
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One person wrote: "Fantastic job. We are so lucky to have such resources."
Another said: "Brilliant work. That's why you are essential. Proud of you all."