The Allen American had a really informative article about the dogs just the other day. The family called them in and LE had to approve that they could be used. Here's the link and the actual article. The dogs sound amazing. I hope they can find evidence and bring Christina home.
http://m.starlocalmedia.com/allenam...8ba-740d-11e4-9cfa-1f747cf4d65d.html?mode=jqm
Based in Mesquite, MARK9 Search and Rescue provides search services to any fire, police or government agency that requests its assistance in the Metroplex. Dogs and handlers are specifically trained to assist in search and rescue efforts for people who are lost, missing or in danger.
“We only go out if called or asked by a police or fire department or another official agency,” said Chris Holmberg, MARK9 president and canine handler. “Christina’s family called and asked, and I explained that we can’t just show up and search – we have to be OK’d to do that because we don’t want to get in the way or mess up an investigation.”
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