A woman in Minnesota who went missing after going on a search for her lost dog has been found, reports CBS Affiliate WCCO News. The 41-year-old woman disappeared on Sunday, Dec. 17, following which officials began looking for her. A day later, they found her and her pup in the woods in freezing temperatures.
Neighbor joined search to find missing woman and dog
According to a Facebook post shared by the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, their human trackers discovered “a signature print” in the woods, following which they continued looking for the woman over a mile-and-a-half from the initial print. They ultimately managed to locate the woman at 1:52 p.m. local time with the help of “a diligent neighbor” who’d joined the search.
Subsequently, the woman and her pup received treatment for cold exposure as temperatures in the area were pretty low. They later reunited with their family.
“A special thanks to our partners at Minnesota State Patrol Flight Section, Essentia Health Ambulance, Minnesota State DNR Forestry Division, St. Croix State Park Staff, and St Louis County Rescue Squad!” the post reads in part.
It remains unclear how long the dog disappeared before the woman went looking for the pet.
Another instance of a woman and dog disappearing in Minnesota
Recently, another woman and her dog went missing in Minnesota. 81-year-old Jeanine Jackson disappeared while walking her pup in Sanborn back in September of this year, according to the West Central Tribune. More than a week later, authorities found Jackson’s Chihuahua alive on a gravel road, following which the pet was reunited with their family. Meanwhile, police continued their search for the woman.
On Oct. 7, authorities found Jackson’s body along the Cottonwood River in Charleston Township. According to NBC affiliate KARE News, the woman suffered from memory issues and “could have become disoriented” during her morning walk with her pet.
“We wanted to take a moment to thank some of the volunteer groups and departments that assisted in the search,” Sheriff Jason Jacobson said in a statement shared on Facebook by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office. “Although the end result was not the desired outcome, hopefully the family can find closure.”
