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Deputy and his K-9 partner track down endangered patient who ran away from hospital
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kaitlyn Aguiles , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Kaitlyn Aguiles, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 14, 2026 Indexed here Aug 14, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway The patient was found after the K-9 picked up a scent and followed it into woods and a field.
A recognition ceremony was held for a deputy and his K-9 partner. They successfully tracked a patient who had fled a hospital. The patient was found after the K-9 picked up a scent and followed it into woods and a field.
The deputy and K-9 worked together to locate the missing person. Their training allowed them to position resources effectively, leading to a quick discovery. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events that led to the patient's disappearance from the hospital and the subsequent search efforts.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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