Police Dog Finds Missing Man

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 16:30

By Linda Morgan

Rudy finds man in ravine

A missing man has been found, thanks to a Niagara Regional Police dog.

Around 7:30 p.m. last night, an elderly man from St. Catharines was reported missing.

Police say yesterday afternoon, he left his home on Lake Street near Lakeshore Road.

During a search, police were drawn to a pathway leading into a ravine.

Police Service Dog Rudy indicated he wanted to go further down the pathway, and the man was found at the bottom of the ravine.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for further assessment and treatment.

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