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Gastonia K-9 Unit and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Team Up to Safely Locate Missing 93-Year-Old Woman

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Published on September 21, 2025
Gastonia K-9 Unit and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Team Up to Safely Locate Missing 93-Year-Old WomanSource: Facebook/Gastonia Police Department

The Gastonia Police K-9 Unit assisted the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in locating a missing 93-year-old woman near Sam Wilson Road. Sgt. David Rowland and his K-9 partner, Bo the Bloodhound, joined the search late Friday night. According to the Gastonia Police Department's Facebook post, the woman was found safe within the CMPD perimeter.

The incident reflects cooperation between local law enforcement agencies. The K-9 unit’s role in the search highlighted its practical value in locating vulnerable individuals.