LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A dog is being credited with helping Louisville police locate a missing 3-year-old boy, video released by LVMPD shows.
Officer Josh Thompson of the Louisville Metro Police Department’s 7th Division said that the search led officers through multiple yards before they encountered a barking dog that began following him.
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“He’s barking, chirping at me a little bit, and then continues to follow me back to the front porch,” Thompson said.
Thompson decided to follow the dog, which led officers to a garage. Outside, they found the missing child sitting in the passenger seat of a car.
The boy was safely reunited with his family.
“Outstanding work by our officers, and a four-legged friend who reminded us that heroes come in all forms,” the department said in the post.
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