Date: 8 December 2007
Time: 21:03
Called by: Dorset Police
Location: Ferndown, Dorset
Missing Person: 77 year old Female with Dementia last seen at 1600hrs walking her dog.

Attended:
Dorset Search Dogs - Matt with Charlie and Rob
Lowland Search Dogs Southern - Ian with Meeko
Berkshire Search Dogs - Seamus
Members from Dorset Search and Rescue who coordinated the search.

Details:
Search 1 2200 - 0000
Matt and Ian supported by Rob searched along the path from the missing persons house in to the forest and the area running past the school up to control at Ferndown Leisure Centre.

Search 2 0050 – 0130
Matt and Ian supported by Rob searched the South West area of the heath land and Charlie located the missing person and her dog at 0112. She was very cold with cuts and bruises but otherwise OK.

Search area 2 (in red) showing location of the missing person

Thanks to all at Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR) for coordinating the search.

Related Links
BBC News - Rescue dog finds freezing woman
Daily Echo - Woman’s life saved by dogs