Good boy! Fayette County K-9 finds missing teen on spectrum
What we know
K-9 Odin joined Lt. Thamert, Lt. Santos and the Stockbridge Police Department as they searched for the teen who went missing at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The teen was believed to have difficulty interacting with people, which wasn't a problem for K-9 Odin.
Despite being lost for over 15 hours, he found the teen, unharmed, in no time.
Dig deeper
According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, K-9 Odin is a bloodhound with an "incredible nose." He's dedicated to his handler and takes his job very seriously.
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This information was provided by the Stockbridge Police Departrment.
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