A Florida kindergartener on Friday helped track down a missing and endangered 11-year-old girl who was found locked in a park bathroom, the newspaper reported. new york post. It is unclear why or why the girl ran away from home.
K-9 Mary Lou and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy Sarah Ernstes showed up on Carlton Lake Drive to search for the missing girl around 8 p.m. They tracked the girl to her neighbor’s house, where they discovered the resident had given the girl a ride to an apartment nearby in Wimauma.
According to the sheriff’s office, several units went to the apartment complex, where Lu alerted deputies that the bathroom door at a nearby park was locked. The girl was found locked in the bathroom, but authorities were able to persuade her to unlock the door.
According to reports, the girl was found safe and unharmed.
Lu was reportedly happy to find the girl and wagged his tail when he saw the 11-year-old. WSVN.
“Look at you! Can she give you a kiss? That’s her reward for finding you,” Deputy Ernstes said, as seen on her body camera. The rescue was captured on video.
Lou seemed to show the 11-year-old some affection, and the girl hugged him in return.
“Our team HCSO K9 unit has once again proven their valuable role in our community,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news release.
“Thanks to their outstanding skills, they were able to locate and bring home a missing 11-year-old girl, and successfully reunite her with her family. I couldn’t be more proud of my commitment to serve.”
Specially trained dogs have been used by law enforcement since the Middle Ages. According to statistics, the most commonly used breeds are German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois. National Police Dog Foundation.
Police K-9s are trained as patrol or detection dogs, which are two different specialties. Depending on their specialty, K-9s receive unique training.
Police K-9s typically serve for six to nine years, and in many countries it is considered a crime to intentionally kill a police dog.
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