On October 22, 2023, approximately 9:00 a.m., K-9 Amber and her handler Sergeant Matthews with the Seat Pleasant Police Department responded to the 14000 block of Barkham Ct. Laurel, Maryland 20707 to assist Prince George’s County Police (PGPD) in search for a missing 72-year-old male with dementia. When K-9 Amber arrived on scene, she collected the missing person’s scent from two shirts and a pillow. K-9 Amber quickly acquired the scent and started trailing alongside the house in a grassy area surrounded by woods. Amber trailed to the foot path which the missing person was last seen. K-9 Amber led officers to the middle of a wooded area where the missing person was located huddled down inside of a small drainage ditch.
Officers were able to assist the elderly male out of the drain, and he was returned home safely without injuries.
If you know someone with dementia that goes missing, please call 9-1-1 immediately. A prompt search helps with a quicker and safer way of finding them.
The Seat Pleasant Police Department wants to remind the community that if you see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1. You can submit anonymous tips by calling 1-866-411-TIPS or by visiting www.pgcrimesolvers.com.
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