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ArticlesMarch 1, 2026

K-9s Play a Critical Role in Finding Missing Persons

Real-world scenarios show that a tracking canine can detect and follow a human track several hours after it was made.

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Digital Cover FeaturesFebruary 25, 2026

No Waiting: Detective Busts Missing Persons Myth

Detective David Lee Stephens wants the public and every law enforcement agency to know there is no truth nor logic to the widely held belief that one must wait 24 or 48 hours to report a missing person.

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NewsMay 30, 2024

Georgia Agency’s Helicopter Unit Finds Missing Teen Girl

The girl's mother told officers she had argued with her daughter that morning, went to check on the girl, and found the teen was gone. The mom told officers that her daughter had a medical condition, and she needed supervision when outside the home.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2024

Massachusetts K-9 Tracks Missing Girl 2 Miles, Leads to Rescue

Concerns for the missing girl’s safety were high because of the frigid weather. Auburn Police officers and troopers from the Massachusetts State Police converged on the area.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2022

Gabby Petito’s Family Filing $50M Lawsuit Against Moab Police, Additional Officials

"While the full evidence has not yet been made public, when it is released, it will clearly show that if the officers had been properly trained and followed the law, Gabby would still be alive today," said McConkie.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

Body-Worn Video Shows FL Deputy Rescue Missing Man in Pond

“Come on buddy, come on. Come on,” the deputy tells the man as he drags him from the water onto the bank. “You’re going to be fine buddy.”

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 4, 2022

Autism Awareness Month: Training Police for Contact with ASD Subjects

Police contact with a person on the Autism spectrum can stem from a missing persons report, a medical emergency, a criminal complaint, or just about anything else. Training and education can help keep officers and individuals with an autism spectrum disorder safe.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2020

Missouri Deputy Rescues Toddler Stuck in Muddy Pond

Deputies with the Johnson County (MO) Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a missing toddler on Monday and located the two-year-old girl near a pond, safely delivering her back to her family unharmed.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2020

Missing 83-Year-Old Man Found by 8-Year-Old Member of Search Party

An 83-year-old man who went missing was located by an 8-year-old boy who heeded the call from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for help in finding the at-risk man.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2020

New Jersey K-9 Locates Child Missing for More Than 10 Hours

A bloodhound with the Maywood Police Department K-9 Unit was requested to assist other area police agencies in the search for a missing child who hadn't been seen in more than 10 hours in near-freezing temperatures.

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