On 9/15/19 just before 11:00 am, Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing 3 year old child with special needs. The child unknowingly opened a locked door and wandered into a large wooded area near the home. After the immediate search of the area was unsuccessful, Sheriff’s Bloodhounds arrived on scene to assist.
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Bloodhounds immediately began to track the area and took the K-9 handlers approximately 200 yards into an extremely wooded and muddy area. The Bloodhounds located the child huddled tightly under a heavy brush area where he was immediately removed and taken to awaiting EMS personnel. The photo of Deputy Lenzo carrying the 3 year old out of the woods speaks volumes as to the seriousness of the incident.
Sheriff Johnson implemented the Bloodhounds into our Agency approximately 1 year ago. Within that time, our Bloodhounds have located 9 individuals to include missing senior citizens, criminals on the run, and missing children.
The child is back home. Other than a few scratches and bug bites, he is doing well.
