Jacksonville police release bodycam of officers and bloodhound locating a missing elderly male

Last week, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing 72-year-old man with Dementia. Patrol officers immediately began searching the area, noting it was difficult with a rainstorm. Lucky for everyone involved, JSO K9 Officer Anthony Yannuzzi and his K9 partner, Patriot, were on the way.

In what may be a new record, the dynamic duo tracked down the missing man in less than a minute as Patriot tracked a scent of the missing man to a neighbor’s driveway. It appears he got into the neighbor’s unlocked car after it started raining. With summertime heat, the conditions could have gotten dangerous quick.

Great job to our patrol officers and our K9 companions for finding this gentleman in record time. We love a happy (and fast) reunion.

This is a great reminder of the importance of taking precautionary steps to ensure the safety of our loved ones. This is why we would like to highlight the JaxReady R.E.V.A.M.P. program.

This is a voluntary identification program that aids in the safe return of individuals that may be endangered, vulnerable or missing with cognitive and memory impairment or sensory disabilities