Police dog helps rescue North Carolina boy with special needs during snowstorm

February 4, 2026

TL;DR

A 13-year-old boy with special needs went missing from his Gastonia, North Carolina home during a snowstorm.
The child was not dressed appropriately for the dangerously cold and snowy conditions.
A K-9 officer named Bo assisted in the search by tracking the boy's scent.
Multiple agencies, including Gastonia police, the sheriff's office, and EMS, collaborated on the search.
The boy was located within a secured perimeter by EMS workers and found to be cold but unharmed.
The rescue was attributed to quick action, teamwork, and the K-9's performance in severe weather.

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