Police dog tracks down missing 3-year-old in woods


 A missing 3-year-old boy was found safe last week, all thanks to a Florida police dog.


Midnight found that missing toddler on Friday.

“He was dragging me through the woods like he was just, he wasn’t gonna stop,” DeLand Police Corporal Damon Clark said.

When it comes to his job, Midnight gets it done.

Clark said all he had to do was give him a sniff of the boy’s blanket and then send him off.

“I would say we were on the ground probably 45 minutes or so, which feels like hours and hours and hours when you’re being dragged behind the dog through the woods,” he said.

Clark says he was full of cuts and scrapes, but despite the challenging terrain, Midnight was successful.

“The dog was actually able to get to him much quicker than I was because I’m getting caught up on vines and trees and shrubbery and stuff like that,” he said.

The 3-year-old would often play in the woods, which is why Clark says he likely wandered off, but he got lost. Thankfully, the boy had his tablet and he stayed in one spot, making it easier to track him down.

When Midnight found him, he was very excited.

“By the time I got back there, he’s licking the little boy’s face, and he’s all over the little boy, and he’s looking back at me like, ‘Hey, I got it. Here it is,’” Clark said.

Of course, Midnight was rewarded with a burger and one of his favorite toys.

Clark said he and Midnight work well together and help each other.

“I’m the dumb end of the leash, so he does all the work. My job is just to read him, read his body language, you know, and understand what he’s telling me, because obviously he can’t talk,” he said.

Clark helped Midnight retrace his steps whenever he lost track of the boy’s scent. At one point, the dog also had to get another sniff of the blanket to make sure he was on the right track.

Clark knows that to be successful, he has to pay attention to Midnight’s needs.

Ultimately, the partnership between Clark and Midnight is a perfect example of the importance of teamwork in law enforcement.

They both have different skills and abilities, but when they work together, they are able to accomplish incredible things. It is truly inspiring to see how they rely on each other and trust each other, despite the challenges they face. In the end, their partnership is a true testament to the power of teamwork and collaboration. 

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