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Bodycam Shows Dog Lead Florida Deputy to Injured 86-Year-Old During Night Search

The sheriff’s office released video of the Sept. 25 rescue, showing the family dog guiding a deputy to the woman who was later evaluated by EMS.

Overview

  • Deputy Devon Miller responded after an 86-year-old Destin-area woman failed to return from a routine walk with her son’s dog, Eeyore.
  • Body camera footage shows Miller spotting the loose dog and asking it to lead the way before following it through the neighborhood.
  • The dog guided the deputy to the woman lying on a sidewalk in the Shalimar/Destin area, where she was found alert and conscious.
  • Officials said the woman sustained a non-life-threatening leg injury and was transported to a medical facility for evaluation.
  • The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted the video on Facebook on Oct. 6, praised Eeyore as a hero, and declined to release the couple’s names.