Gary police K9 helps bring missing child home safe

Officer Malinoff and her K9 partner "Fido"| Photo courtesy of Gary Police Dept.

A 12-year-old child with autism who went missing early Sunday morning was found safe with the help of a Gary Police Department K9.

Police responded to a call just after midnight about the missing child and immediately began a search. 

K9 "Fido" and his handler were called in to assist and tracked the child to the grounds of Westside High School.

The child was found unharmed and reunited with his mother.

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