Deputies use K9 scent kit to find missing man with disabilities in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A powerful reminder that preparation can save you and your loved ones’ lives. A missing Escambia County man was found with the help of a four-legged hero.

The sheriff’s office was given a key instrument in finding him. A simple skin swab helped Escambia County deputies find him on Cervantes Street and avoid possible danger.

A young adult with intellectual disabilities vanished in the middle of the night. He wandered a half-a-mile from his Escambia County home on July 12…

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