Meet Schnoz

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News Release: 10/085/0226/LHC/(6)
March 26, 2010

Meet Schnoz

Franconia Police District – A Fairfax County bloodhound, and his handler, successfully tracked and located a woman who had been missing in the woods of Mason Neck State Park for around two days.

Park rangers were scouring the trails of the park after they found an abandoned vehicle on Monday, March 22. Park authorities contacted Fairfax County Police for assistance and a bloodhound named Schnoz went to work.

At around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, Schnoz and Master Police Officer Pete Masood located the 53-year-old Lorton-area woman amidst thick brush, leaves and forest undergrowth. She was disoriented and suffering from hypothermia but was taken to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital where she was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Just three weeks ago, Schnoz successfully tracked down a suspect wanted in an armed carjacking in the Springfield area.