Dog Saves Lost Man from Freezing to Death in Michigan Woods

By Conway Crew

January 27, 2022

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A Michigan police dog is being credited with saving the life of a Pennsylvania man who became lost in the woods amid frigid temperatures.

The dog, Ghost, was called into action Sunday after the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office received a report that a 58-year-old man had gone missing in a densely wooded area in Gerrish Township, authorities say... The temperature at the time was 11 degrees.

After picking up the man's scent, Ghost tracked him for about a half-mile through an exceptionally dense area before finally catching up to him, says his handler, Deputy Dakota Darsow.

Yesterday at 8:45 pm, Deputy Darsow and K9 Ghost were called to assist the Gerrish Township Police Department. GTPD...

Posted by Roscommon County Sheriff on Friday, January 21, 2022

The man, whose name has not been released, is expected to make a full recovery, officials say.

Check out the full story on WXYZ Detroit.

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