 11 Area Law Enforcement Personnel will pack their bags and head to Washington, D.C. to be recognized for saving an abducted five-year-old girl. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children each year recognizes law enforcement personnel who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Members of the Bemidji Police Department, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and a Deputy Fire Marshal will all be awarded the Hero Award for their work in rescue of a five-year-old girl in the recently concluded Jacob Kincase. This is the first time Area Law Enforcement have received this top honor, and the Bemidji Police Department credits its success to teamwork. Our local law enforcement works as an amazing team. It's not just one individual, it's not just one individual agency, but because of the teamwork that we had that day and the teamwork that we continue to have, we can have resolutions like this. The awards will be presented Tuesday, October 3rd. If you'd like to view the award ceremony, video will be available online at hero.missingkids.org. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.