K9s with the Detectives’ Bureau of the McKean County District Attorney’s Office performed training exercises in Smethport.
Volunteers walked to an area approximately ½ mile from the dogs and the dogs used their scent to locate them.
K9 handlers Rod Johnson and Jay Prosser followed the K9s through the water and allowed the dogs to lead them to the “missing” volunteers.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said the K9s work out of the District Attorney’s Office and are available to assist law enforcement in McKean and neighboring counties.