SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 93-year-old woman with dementia was safely located after a search, thanks to the quick actions of Cpl. Steven Sella and his K9 partner Zoe, who tracked the missing woman to a body of water where she had wandered.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call after a woman had wandered from her residence. The woman — known to have a history of wandering, was in close proximity to the water when she reportedly believed her pet had entered the area, prompting her to follow.

Cpl. Sella retrieved a scent article from the woman’s pillow, enabling K9 Zoe, a Scent Evidence K9 trained bloodhound to begin tracking.

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Zoe was able to lead Cpl. Sella down the road and into a backyard near

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