King County Search Dogs

March and April 2003

March 9, 2003
03-0467
Renton
1030 callout for a missing 70 yo female Alzheimer's. We responded with two trailing and 4 airscent teams, plus support. The subject was last seen at 0200 hours and noted missing at 0800 hours. The search plan was to run trailing dogs from PLS and use airscent teams in surrounding areas, initially near residence, then expanding as areas were covered. The subject was located 50 yards from her residence, curled on porch of unoccupied residence. She was located by an ESAR ground team doing a detailed search. (62.5 hrs)

March 29, 2003
03-0540
Auburn
1230 callout for missing 9 yo male in Auburn. We responded with two trailing and three airscent teams, plus support. The subject was last seen at 1500 hours, in front of his school the previous day. Trailing teams worked from the PLS and residence. Airscent teams worked the school grounds, parks and along the Green river. The subject was located by detectives at a the house of a friend the family did not provide. (41.5 hrs)

March 31, 2003
03-0628
Shoreline
1300 callout for missing 78 yo female in Shoreline. We responded with our OL, 4 trailing teams, 5 airscent teams and 10 support personnel. The subject had, with long-term dementia, was last seen at 1100 hours in dining area of secure facility. Airscent teams started on the grounds and expanded areas based on routes run by trailing dogs. Trailing dogs started at exits to facility as well as potential sighting on grounds. Multiple trailing teams worked a trail that eventually reached the Edmonds ferry terminal. The subject was located by UW campus police in Seattle. She was in fine condition. (140 hrs)

April 4, 2003
03-0659
Burien
2130 callout for missing 8 yo in Burien. We responded with 14 personnel but were turnaround before teams arrived at base. ( 7.5 hrs)

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