King County Search Dogs

October 1999

Oct. 7, 1999
99-2269
Seattle
0700 callout for a cadaver search in an urban area. We responded with two cadaver teams to search overgrown areas and an abandoned residence. We located no human remains during this search. (12.5 hrs)

Oct. 11-12, 1999
99-2291
Renton
1530 callout for a missing 93 yo male in an urban area. We responded with four trailing and five airscent teams. We searched apartment complexes, green belts and parks with the airscent teams with no success. The trailing teams followed a route to a busy street. The subject was not found after two days of searching so the search was suspended pending additional clues. (142.5 hrs)

Oct. 17, 1999
99-2342
Cougar Mtn
2345 callout for a group of missing hikers on the east side of Cougar Mtn. We responded with three airscent teams and were turned around when the subjects were located by an ESAR hasty team. (7.75 hrs)

Oct. 22,1999
99-2373
Seattle
2115 callout for a missing 88 yo female Alzheimer's patient in an urban area. We responded with two trailing and two airscent teams and were turned around when the subject was located by a police unit patrolling the neighborhood. (12.5 hrs)

Oct. 27, 1999
99-2399
Lacey, Thurston County
0300 callout for a missing 74 yo female in an urban area. We responded with a single airscent team. The subject walked away from a store parking lot. Our team was tasked to search a wooded area. The subject was located at "safe house" after trying to get away from family. (20.5 hrs)

Oct. 27, 1999
99-2400
North Bend
1130 callout for a carryout for an injured hiker on the Rattlesnake ledge trail. We responded with three people and were turned around when the subject was carried out by first responders. (3 hrs)

Oct. 30, 1999
99-2291
Renton
0800 callout for a cadaver search for the subject of 10/11-12 search in Renton area. We responded with five cadaver teams to search green belts, blackberries and wooded areas in the immediate vicinity of the residence. We located no human remains nor clues that could be tied to the subject. (89hrs)

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