WCSO: Meet our two additions to the K9 Unit; Sadie and Nancy Drew. We want to thank the anonymous donor for the donation to purchase the K9’s. We also want to thank Crime Stoppers for facilitating the donation.
See the below track summary from the K-9 unit. Sadie and Nancy Drew will be used to help locate missing/lost individuals.
October 3, 2018 0930 hours
Deputy Fey and K-9 Diego
responded to Harrison and Kishwaukee where a 81 year old female who is an at-risk adult had ran from her husband’s vehicle while he was taking her to a doctor’s appointment. K-9 located the track which led several blocks north of the location. Based on the direction of travel, the subject was located and returned to family.
September 7, 2018 1555 hours
Deputy Metzler and K-9 Cliff
responded to the 500 block of Ralston Road in Machesney Park for report of an 80 year old male who is an at-risk adult and who has wondered from the home in the past. K-9 located the track which led over a mile east of the home. Based on direction of travel from K-9, subject was located and returned home.
August 24, 2018 0849 hours
Deputy Metzler and K-9 Cliff
responded to the 14,000 block of South Bluff Road in South Beloit for a report of a 15 year old male who was threatening suicide and had fled on foot from the home. K-9 located the track which led into a forest preserve approximately 1.5 miles from the home. Subject was located by K-9. Subject had injured himself prior to being located, but was safely transported to the hospital for treatment.
August 22, 2018 1614 hours
Deputy Fey and K-9 Diego
responded to 5000 block of Hauley Road for a missing 3 year old female. Family had already searched the property and were unable to locate the child. K-9 located the track leading from the home into a nearby wooded area and backed onto the roadway. Child was located a short distance down the road.
August 8, 2018 1200 hours
Deputy Pearson and K-9 Chico
responded to Hononegah Forest Preserve for a report of a 31 year old female who had threatened suicide. Her vehicle had been located in the forest preserve. K-9 located the track which led ¾ mile into the forest preserve where the subject was found attempting to commit suicide. She was transported to the hospital for treatment.
June 23, 2018 2342 hours
Deputy Warmoth and K-9 Ares
responded to 2600 block of Bibury Road in New Milford for a 21 year old female suffering from a serious medical condition who had went for a walk 5 hours prior and not returned home. K-9 located the track which led over a mile to a nearby forest preserve. Subject was located in the forest preserve suffering from a medical condition. She was transported to hospital for treatment.
May 8, 2018 2319 hours
Deputy Warmoth and K-9 Ares
responded to the 14,000 block of Hunter’s Way for a report of an 8 year old male and 10 year old female who were missing from the home. The area had been searched by the family. K-9 located the track leading from the home and both children were located within two blocks of the residence.
December 3, 2017 1555 hours
Deputy Metzler and K-9 Cliff
responded to the area of Memorial Avenue and Virginia Avenue for a report of a 40 year old male subject who had threatened suicide and left the home on foot. K-9 located the track leading from the home. The track led several blocks and the subject was located unharmed.
April 30, 2017 2142 hours
Deputy Warmoth and K-9 Ares
responded to the 700 block of Sycamore in Machesney Park for a 75 year old male who is an at-risk adult who has wondered from the home in the past. During a thunderstorm, K-9 located the track which led from the house. Several blocks from the home, the subject was located hiding in a wooded area. He was returned to family.
With the addition of Sadie and Nancy Drew the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department will be able to offer assistance to surrounding agencies.
Stay tuned for more adventures from Nancy Drew….
