Tag: Missing Persons

Special Units

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.

May 30, 2024

Special Units

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.

February 5, 2024

Patrol

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.

August 8, 2022

Patrol

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.”

July 6, 2022

Training

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.

April 4, 2022

Patrol

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.

June 24, 2020

Patrol

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.

February 7, 2020

Special Units

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.

February 6, 2020

Patrol

New Jersey Officer Rescues Missing Suicidal Subject

A New Jersey officer found and rescued a suicidal woman who survived an overnight leap from a bridge and suffered serious injuries.

January 22, 2020

Special Units

Ohio K-9 Finds Missing 3-Year-Old in Just 10 Minutes

A K-9 with the Shelby County (OH) Sheriff's Office was able to locate a missing 3-year-old boy in just 10 minutes of searching on Tuesday.

October 10, 2019

Special Units

Florida Deputies, K-9 Help Locate Autistic Boy Lost in Woods

Deputies with the Santa Rosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office employed the assistance of the agency's bloodhound K-9s to locate a 3-year-old autistic boy who had wandered into thick woods in the Florida Panhandle on Monday.

September 17, 2019

Technology

Tattoos Help Public Safety Officials Identify Bodies

Tyler Technologies

A breakthrough in identifying the body came once it was examined at the morgue. During this time, the coroner noted a green shamrock tattoo on the man...

July 9, 2019