Imagine going 200 feet underwater into unfamiliar territory. It can be dark, cold, and hard to see... and these elements can make the job of underwater investigators difficult, especially when they are trying to find evidence of a crime scene...or even a body.

But the newest member of the Wakulla County Sheriff's Dive Team is helping divers identify the hazards of an underwater investigation. And this member is a 15 pound robot called VideoRay. "It allows us to send the equipment down so it doesn't put our scuba divers in danger. We can go down and check out the underwater environment and see what's down there," said Anthony Curles, the VideoRay Operator with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office.

Divers tested out the VideoRay by looking for a gun they planted for practice. In minutes the robot was able to find it...proving that it will save divers a lot of time...and possibly their life.

The Video Ray also helps investigations out of the water. "We can video tape their recovery of that evidence or that body and tape it and use it later in court," said LT Patrick Smith, with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Dive Team Commander.

WCSO was able to get this piece of equipment through the Lacey-Conner Search and Rescue Fund, which was set up in honor of Lacey Peterson and her son Conner.

"We're very fortunate to have this and it's going to make our job a lot safer and that's the end result is we want to be safe and I don't want to lose one of my friends out here looking for stolen property," said LT C.L. Morrison, with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Dive Team.

WCSO says it will also share the equipment with other agencies when the need arises. Officials say this equipment will help them in gathering evidence in missing person's cases like Cheryl Dunlap's.