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DESOTO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A team of DeSoto Parish beagles were 'all paws on deck' helping the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO) find a man who allegedly caused a crash and escaped into a wooded area.

The incident occurred on September 3, 2025, around 1:45 p.m. DPSO notified residents via Facebook to use caution when driving as there was a heavy police presence on I-49.

According to the post, the driver of a car ran into the back of a semi truck and then fled on foot into the woods.

The missing driver was reported to deputies to be a possible Hispanic male wearing a black shirt and dark shorts.

The Sheriff's Office, along with the beagle team and drone assistance, pursued the man in the woods.

It only took K

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