Middletown officer and his K9 partner rescue elderly woman

CONNECTICUT -- On Tuesday (5/26/15) at about 6 p.m. Officer D'Aresta and his partner, K9 Hunter were called out to assist the Middletown Police Department's Patrol Division with locating a missing elderly woman.

 

This woman suffered from dementia and had wandered from her home about 45 minutes earlier. Police and neighbors had already conducted an area canvas with negative results.

Upon arrival, K9 Hunter was presented with a shirt belonging to the elderly missing woman. Using the scent from that shirt, K9 Hunter tracked to a small stream located down a steep embankment a short distance from the residence.

K9 Hunter found the disorientated woman standing in the stream, tangled in some brush. This woman sustained minor cuts and lacerations. She was transported to Middlesex Hospital for treatment.

Great job K9 Hunter and great effort to all Officers involved!

(Middletown Connecticut Police K9 Unit - May 27, 2015)