Cell tracking locates heart recipient

A story with a happy ending. According to the Associated Press, Pennsylvania police located a 10-year-old boy awaiting a heart transplant by asking his mother's cellular provider to locate her cell phone.

"John Paul May of Harrisville had the successful surgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh on Saturday night, but came dangerously close to being passed over for the donor heart until police tracked down the boy and his mother at a jazz festival."

"The only time you can use it is life or death, or to track someone wanted in a homicide," state police Cpl. James Green said. Otherwise, police must get a warrant from a judge."

emily | 8:09 AM | Localisation |
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