Seymour Police have announced a new program to help find people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism or other mental disorders who may have wandered off.

Project Lifesaver equips families with transponders that their family members can wear that will allow the police to locate them in case a relative has gotten lost.

The department says that they have issued three of the transponders so far and have more for families who need them. The department does caution that the devices are only for use in Jackson County now, but they also are encouraging departments in neighboring communities to take part.

If you would like more information you can go to the department’s website at seymourpd.com and click on the Project Lifesaver link. Or you can call Lt. John Watson at 812-522-1234.