Massachusetts officer and his K9 partner successfully search for miles for missing child in freezing cold

Thanks to a Massachusetts officer and his K9 partner, possible tragedy was averted.

According to police, on Wednesday, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Auburn Police Department learned that a 12-year-old child left their home at approximately 8:30 p.m. The child was last seen in the Pakachoag Hill area of Auburn and their whereabouts was unknown.

Due to the freezing temperatures and nature of the incident, numerous Auburn Police Officers and Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police converged on the area in an attempt to locate the child. Detectives from the Auburn Police Department, Detective Bureau responded to assist as well.

Officer Ljunggren and his K9 partner Biza were deployed. K9 Biza was able to pick up a scent and began to track the scent. K9 Biza tracked for a length of over two miles and led Officers to an area where evidence showed that the child had been present a short time earlier. Officers converged on this area and located the child a short time later. The child was reunited with their family and is safe.

The department expressed how proud they were of the hard work put in by K9 Biza and were happy to report a positive outcome.