K-9 Unit Locates Endangered Patient in Brunswick County
In Brunswick County, North Carolina, a sheriff's deputy and his K-9 partner, Tango, successfully tracked down an endangered patient who had run away from a hospital. The K-9 located the patient in the woods and across a field, leading to…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 14, 2026 —
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC – A sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner, Tango, were instrumental in the successful recovery of an endangered patient who had left a local hospital. The incident occurred in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
The deputy and Tango, a trained K-9, were called upon to assist in locating the missing patient. Utilizing specialized tracking skills, Tango led the search efforts. The K-9 successfully tracked the patient’s scent through wooded areas and across an open field.
The swift actions of the deputy and K-9 Tango resulted in the patient being located and safely recovered. Further details regarding the patient’s condition or the specific hospital involved were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Kaitlyn Aguiles on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.
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