SOLVED: Vietnam Veteran (Thomas Thornton) Found 7-months after Crashing Car into Lake

Looks like pieces of an active grille shutter. It sits behind the grille and a ford edge would have the shutter system.

Oh, very much, I'll thank you. Boys for always be in such good men to the families who have lost loved ones. And thank you for so much bringing this veteran home. He needed to go home to be at rest with his family and said that he couldn't be alive any longer. And it said that it took that long for someone to find you and it took dedication like yours to do what no one else could

Keep doing a great job....God Bless.. condolence to the family that had lost their family in these horrible car drowning wreckage..🙏🏾🙏🏾🌹🌹

This one hit hard the family, crew, and audience.

U guys are doing a great job people can take there loved ones home

im also from vietnam rip thomas

problem is physics you cant open doors untill pressure equalizes fills car it takes short time whaiting and than you can open doors no problem, but people panic hart beat goes fast, person moves to beck and thats it, you must calm dowhn. braking window will pop water inside super fast and you will need to do same stuff only you will have glass for older people especially biger in size its not so easy to get out frew window

You guys are something else bless you for all you do ❤❤❤❤

this was incredible to watch, so thankful for all of you Divers and crews; you are all Heaven sent.

RIP Thomas. Thank you for your service to our country. And thank you to the divers for finding his vehicle and bringing him home. May God bless you all. ❤❤

Awww absolutely heartbreaking 💔

Well done Jared , Doug, & Chaos divers. rip Thomas, my thoughts are with his family xx

I don't understand why people with dementia are allowed to drive in America. I'm in the UK and I can't drive as I take 100mg of tramadol a day. Allowing somebody who has dementia to drive here just isn't going to happen. I find it mind boggling.

RIP Thomas,my heart hurts for the loved ones,Thank you Adventures For a purpose for all Ya'll do for these families

Last phone ping, right off the boat ramp, 4ft of water, matching parts washing a shore. That really pisses me off. We need to take more care of each other instead of relying on law enforcement. Again, thanks AWP for being amazing!

This guy's,mch respect their job is to bring homes who's lost love,ones❤️ they deserve higher recognition.. .for me,in my opinion⭐

Made me cry 😢

Fly high sweet Angel your free and it is time to go home. Heaven took another Angel home the day AWP found his SUV. Thank you our loving Angels you gave another family peace and now their loved one is resting in peace and they
can visit him any time they want to, please every body take care of our Veterans, they have fought for your freedom and have kept it for us all. So if your in the area where this gentleman is buried please stop and pay your respect always leave a flag and flowers.

This is a good thing to help families find loved ones, but dont u struggle with seeing a deceased body x

This was beyond sad, poor man so glad he was found and brought home to his family the wondering must have been killing them 💙

You are a peace of work blaming the people not finding him.

Im speechless,you guys are amazing 😢😊,so heart tuching

Mr. Thornton reminded me of my Dad, who also had Alzheimer’s dementia, and he looked quite a bit like him. My Dad reluctantly gave us his car keys though, when we explained to him that he could hurt himself or someone else, especially after he passed a school bus with its lights flashing…it’s sad that this could happen to anyone with dementia. I’m so glad you are all out there looking for and finding these lost souls for their families. Thank you.

Hey Jared, i feel you, bro as you are reaching out (with a little frustration) about the small community not finding thomas sooner. So here is the tip: Why dont you guys make a docu about using sonar and especially about how to inplement what you see. I am sure you got so much footage! I am sure many fishermen did search as well but hell, as a fan seeing lots of episodes of you guys, i am still amazed how in the world?? Cant see it, etc. Good you always give an explanation of what you see on your screens but most of the people out there are no pro's like you guys...

You guys all rock solving this with so much care!! that said to give my opinion about your wondering around 27min in the video.. imy honest humble view as driving my own Semi truck across North America.. i find people getting less and less interested and caring for the other person these days sadly said (and if you confront those people straight in the face they directly they will deny they are like that or does not see it on them self)
and its always about money if something has to be done in the commercial world.
the reason I'm so hooked onto you guys ( awp choas divers Nug and all of the other channels)doing amazing work straight from the heart

Thank you Jared for explaining things. ❤ God bless to all.

Honestly, you being upset shows me the compassion and drive you have to find missing loved ones. With that said, I’m glad a great group like you are there to pick up the slack when humanity fails, and for that we thank you 🙏🏼♥️

Well said Jared.. Nobody could add 2+2.least he came back 😢😢

😢thank God for you all helping families bring their family home to the. God Bless You All

We need to take better care of our veterans. When a doctor at the VA won’t listen to the patient’s concerns…then the doctor failed the family. Thank you AWP for bringing Thomas home…and Thomas, thank you for your service. To the family of this veteran, you are in my prayers. ♥️

😢, keep up the good work that y'all do, great job to all.

i understand that these cases can be hard for law enforcement and that there are a million other open missing persons cases. with that being said, i usually don't get too frustrated with the fact that a third party are the ones to find the vehicles so fast, but these circumstances are just... infuriating. dementia, ptsd, ford part on the beach, ramp straight into the water from a long stretch of road, vehicle that's a straight shot from the ramp, the cellphone ping, being able to stand on the car after diving on it... it's just so much. i have loved and love veterans, dementia patients, vets with ptsd, and people with mental illness. i can only pray that this never happens to them. this was such an easy find and it just feels like there was a lack of effort from the local PD. thank God for AWP, dude. this hits close to home.

Of all the recoveries I have watch. Mane this one hit me. Rest easy sir thank you for your service

you are very amazing guys,

i.can only imagine how these drivers gave their emotional support to the families they help

Yall are Awesome doing an amazing job 👍

Love this kid you have on camera, he looks like my grandson. Great job getting that veteran. I am a veteran as are my kids ,and my grandson.. Thank you.

This is my home town of Hemphill it's crazy to think you guys were here! I'm glad y'all were able to bring him home

Rip 🙏

Well done guys . RIP Thomas . condolences to the family. regards liz.

Have you noticed that people who never been to the police academy to learn the detective education makes a better detectives than real police.

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How could anyone not see this happen in daylight!?

Gosh, if only law enforcement had enough resources to walk along the water's edge to find car parts clearly marked with the vehicle make. Tricky stuff that is. What an utter failure.

Britain is such a good genuine guy, seeing him upset and crying says so much about his character and how he cares about these people losing their lifes in such tragic ways. God will take you places in this world Britain just keep that big heart young man. There is absolutely nothing wrong with crying and showing emotions. R.I.P Thomas thank you for serving our country, i wish your life didnt end in such a tragic way.

That was a great video thank you. 👍🙏🏻

Nie Rozumiem dla Policji to powinno być pikuś znałeś a obcy ludzie znajdują czy Mi się Wydaje Czy Policja po prostu nie przykład się do poszukiwań jak powinna dużo znaków zapytania

It is because of you wonderful guys. God Bless all of you and Thomas I do believe God has you in His Arms.

stupid cars keeping the doors locked and windows up when in the water. I don;t trust these new kinda cars. It scares me knowing what those cars might do to you. I am so sorry for the family. Thanks guys for bringing him home.
Wat do you say to a veteran? Welcome home Thomas Thornton.