K9 police dog locates a missing teenager who has autism in a parking lot
@Deepizzaguy (121349)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
May 18, 2026 1:26pm CST
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) deputy Chris Havens answered an emergency call on Tuesday April 21 of a missing teenager who was sitting down in a parking lot in a business in Jacksonville Florida.
Officer Havens K9 dog Ruger followed the scent of a sock in an effort to locate the teenager who cried for help at an intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ryar Road.
Officer Havens with the help of his fellow officers were able to take the teenager back home and reunite with his family safe and sound.
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@RasmaSandra (97260)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13h
I am glad the teen is back home but his family should take better care of him,
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@Ineeddentures (31929)
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14h
I didn't read the title properly
And then asked you if the teenager was simple or something
Am I bad,
Hope nobody who read it was offended, but if so, lol
Where did the teenager live?
Was he far from his home?
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@Deepizzaguy (121349)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8h
Jacksonville Florida. He was close to his home.
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@crossbones27 (52794)
• Mojave, California
16h
Happy to hear that, those search dogs are amazing.
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@luisadannointed (11567)
• Philippines
2h
That is nice. I am hoping that they would take care of that teenager more, it is hard to lost them since they can't even express themselves, nor have no ability to ask for help.
@innertalks (23664)
• Australia
6h
The dog might be good, but its trainer certainly should take some credit too, as it is hard to train any dog.
Autism is very hard to deal with, and I wouldn't blame the parents here, if the teenager was able to slip away from them. They, sufferers from autism, are smart, but just act up at times, in strange ways.
