A police dog finds a missing 11 year old girl inside of a park bathroom in Florida

Deputy Sarah Ernstes and her K9 dog Mary Lu

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122405)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 30, 2024 3:12pm CST

An 11 year old girl whose name was not released to the public had been inside a locked bathroom in a park in Wimauma Florida on Friday evening in an apartment complex park when a neighbor drove her their home to the apartment complex where she was let go to return home. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sarah Ernstes who brought along her K9 dog Mary Lu were able to locate the whereabouts of the young child who locked herself inside of the bathroom door. The police officer was able to convince the young girl to unlock the door so she could be rescued by the police officer and safely return to her relatives safe and sound, Why would the young girl lock herself inside of a bathroom at the park of the apartment complex is not known. Link is msn.com/en-us/cri...

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@celticeagle (190127)

• Boise, Idaho

31 Jan 24

Maybe that was smart of her to lock herself in to feel safe.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

That is what I am thinking that maybe the girl was scared of someone chasing her in the apartment complex.

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@celticeagle (190127)

• Boise, Idaho

31 Jan 24

@Deepizzaguy .......Yeah. Why else would she do that?

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

@celticeagle That is a good question.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

31 Jan 24

I hope that police will do a thorough investigation of this matter, to make sure nothing malicious happened to her.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

I have a feeling that the young girl was inside the bathroom against her will.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54744)

• United States

31 Jan 24

I’m glad that the child was found.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

I am in agreement with you.

@RasmaSandra (98187)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

30 Jan 24

Sounds like something is fishy in this story.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

That is what I am thinking that maybe someone was chasing her in the apartment complex.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69259)

• Centralia, Washington

31 Jan 24

It sounds like social workers need to get involved with that kiddo.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

That is what I am thinking that either the girl was being chased by a stranger or she just got scared being stuck in the bathroom.

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@LindaOHio (222978)

• United States

31 Jan 24

I'm glad she was found; but I'm concerned why she felt she had to lock herself in the bathroom?

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

That is what I am wondering how the girl got locked up inside of the bathroom myself.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 24

Something doesn't sound right. I hope the girl is all right going back to her relatives.

@JudyEv (382752)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jan 24

some of these cases are very odd, aren't they?

@innertalks (23747)

• Australia

31 Jan 24

It was good that that dog could smell out where the girl was despite the smells of the toilet there too. They really do have a good sense of smell.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan 24

That is very true.

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