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Bodycam Shows Dog Lead Florida Deputy to Missing 86-Year-Old After Nighttime Fall

An Oct. 6 release by the sheriff's office provided bodycam video that names Deputy Devon Miller and confirms the woman was conscious with a non-life-threatening leg injury.

Overview

  • Okaloosa County deputies searched the Destin/Shalimar area on Sept. 25 after a husband reported his wife overdue from a short dog walk.
  • Bodycam video shows Deputy Devon Miller spotting the family's dog, Eeyore, and saying, "Where's your mama?" before following him.
  • Eeyore, described by the family as about 100 pounds, led Miller to the woman lying on a sidewalk, where she was alert and speaking.
  • The woman told the deputy the dog "wouldn't leave" her and identified herself as the dog's grandmother, noting Eeyore is her adult child's pet.
  • Paramedics transported the 86-year-old for evaluation, and the sheriff's office says the couple's names are not being released as the video gains broad attention online.