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Gwinnett County K9 Sika finds missing child with autism

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  May 13, 2024 7:47am EDT
Gwinnett County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Gwinnett Co. K9 Sika finds child with autism

Back in April, Gwinnett County Police Department K9 Sika found a lost child with autism.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police dogs and police officers don't always chase criminals; sometimes, they play a crucial role in locating lost children.

One such instance occurred on April 22 in Georgia's Gwinnett County.

Sgt. Brandon Townley and K9 Sika successfully located a missing child diagnosed with autism. Sika, a dedicated search dog, frequently assists in finding missing individuals.

Sika joined the department in July 2022 and is known for her sociable nature, often described as a "social butterfly" who loves to give kisses.

Gwinnett County's new police dog has a crime-fighting nose

Sika, Gwinnett County police's newest K-9 has been called a social butterfly and is known more for giving kisses. However, her handlers say when it comes to solving crime, she will sniff it out to it end every time.

She is a crossbreed between a Hanoverian Hound and a Plott Hound.

Besides locating missing individuals, Sika has also been involved in law enforcement activities. Her first "arrest" after joining the department involved a hit-and-run suspect who was hiding in a chicken coop in Norcross.