Officer Matthew A. Sloate & K9 Marley

On 11/13/16 Officer Sloate and K9 Marley was dispatched to assist in locating a 77 year old person with dementia and a known history of strokes. It was late at night, cold and windy adding to complexity of the situation. Officer Sloate obtained a pillow from the home of the missing male to use as a scent article and began his track. The Track lasted over 45 minutes and over 2 miles to where they were successful in locating him. he was treating for exposure at the Hospital and released.

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