A Florida sheriff's office is diving into a new kind of innovation — literally. Meet Splash, a 2-year-old otter trained to assist the Martin County Sheriff's Office in search and rescue missions by detecting human remains underwater.

Traditionally, K-9 units lead investigators to the water's edge in missing persons cases. But now, the sheriff's office is taking that next step into the water with Splash, believed to be the first otter in the U.S. trained for recovery missions.

Authorities said Splash uses a unique technique to locate human scent underwater: he releases air bubbles that capture and carry scents to the surface, allowing him to pinpoint areas of interest for divers and investigators.

A Florida sheriff's office has enlisted an unlikely new recruit, a 2-year-old otter trained

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