A retired canine officer with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office died in August, the department announced Friday.

Lula Belle Francis joined the department in August 2018, and was paired with Sgt. Anna Wilk.

“Her powerful nose made an immediate impact. Just one day after completing training, Lula Belle found an endangered missing person from Markham within seven minutes of her arriving on scene,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

We are saddened to announce that retired Cook County Sheriff’s Police K9 Lula Belle Francis passed away last month. Partnered with Sgt. Anna Wilk, Lula Belle joined the Sheriff’s Office in August 2018. Her powerful nose made an immediate impact. Just one day after completing… pic.twitter.com/eZMkoPPNEW

— Cook County Sheriff's Office (@CookSheriffIL) Septe

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