They say every second counts, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved it to be true.

This remarkable Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showed just how powerful her tracking skills when it was needed the most.

When the office received a report of a missing child, Deputy Ernstes and her team quickly mobilized, with Mary Lou leading the way. Within hours, the devoted K9 brought hope back to a worried community.

A Talent That Saves Lives

Deputy Ernstes, her colleagues, and Mary Lou immediately responded to the call about the 11-year-old girl who had gone missing in Wimauma, Florida. Guided by her handler, the determined Bloodhound followed the girl’s scent without hesitation.

The search first led them to a neighbor’s house,

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