Loved Ones Stay Together (LOST)

Loved Ones Stay Together

On April 6, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office launched its new Loved Ones Stay Together (L.O.S.T).  L.O.S.T. is a free law enforcement proactive initiative to assist Officers in locating and identifying persons suffering from Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or medical condition which could result in them becoming lost or wandering. 

The L.O.S.T. program is a computer database that contains information about the person that would assist Officers to better locate, communicate with and interact with the individual.  The enrollment form records demographic information, physical description, photograph and additional helpful information.  All information provided to Polk County Sheriff’s Office becomes property of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

If a loved one becomes lost or missing, a report must be made with the local law enforcement agency.  When a report is made, if the person in need of assistance is registered with the L.O.S.T. program the communication specialists will provide law enforcement officers with the registered information and photograph via in-car computers.  The information may be distributed to local media outlets.