Callouts

20:18 27/12/2015

Callout to assist HantSAR search for a missing suicidal male. He had tried hanging himself before and was believed to be in possession of a knife. Matt and Andy were available to assist as operational supports however Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs had sufficient help in this role.

13:44 14/12/2015

The team were initially put on stand by then were called out at 14:59 to assist Hampshire Search Dogs search for a missing 22 year old male in the Eiling area. Wendy was available for immediate deployment with Matt available a short while later. Wendy was tasked to support Pam with Search Dog Kai (from Hampshire). They searched muddy tracks, down into an open field towards a busy main road. After searching for approximately one hour, the team were called back to base as the male had been found safe elsewhere.

21:40 25/11/2015

Dorset Search Dogs callout to search for a 71 year old female missing from her home in Charmouth, West Dorset. Jane with search dog Rhea was assisted by Steve and Wendy. They searched local woods and around ponds into the early hours. The lady was found safe and well the next morning. Click here to read local news story

18:21 24/11/2015

Callout to assist SusSAR search for a missing 72 year old female in the SOMPTING area. Unfortunately, no team members were available at that time.

19:44 22/11/2015

Callout to assist SurSAR search for a missing 48 year old despondent female, missing in the Haslemere area. No dogs were available.

18:20 19/11/2015

Callout to LYNDHURST to assist HantSAR search for a missing 45 year old female. It was believed she would be safe harming and endangering herself. Wendy and Laurence deployed to support Jane and search dog Rhea. The team were stood down on route (at 1900 hrs) when the female was located safe and well.

23:36 31/10/2015

Callout to assist SurSAR.  A male despondent had gone missing in the Binsted area.  Unfortunately no team member was available to assist that night.

14:59 27/10/2015

Callout to assist Sussex Search Dogs.  A 25 year old, suicidal individual, had gone missing.  Unfortunately, no team members were available.

08:16 17/10/2015

EXERCISE with DorSAR.  Mulitple missing persons from a campsite due to bad weather.

16:37 14/10/2015

The team were put on standby to assist SurSAR in the search for a missing elderly female in GUILDFORD.  Fortunately, the teams’ assistance was not required.

10:49 11/10/2015

Callout to assist DorSAR search for a missing 17 year old male with Aspergers Syndrome.  He was missing in the Swanage area.  Laurence attended to support a dog team from Hampshire Search Dogs.

15:36 23/09/2015

Callout to assist SurSAR a 33 year old missing, despondent, male had gone missing in the CHOBHAM area

21:15 15/09/2015

The team were asked to provide operational supports for a search in WATERLOOVILLE for a 40 year old despondent male.  Unfortunately, no team members were able to attend.

00:56 1/09/2015

The team were asked to assist search for a missing 80 year old man, missing in the Bournemouth area, with dementia.  Unfortunately, no team members were able to assist.

07:00 9/08/2015

Day 2 of the search for the missing 69 year old.

18:59 8/08/2015

Callout to assist HantSAR search for a missing 69 year old male with dementia and diabetes.  He had been missing 24 hours in the PORTSMOUTH area.

13:55 8/08/2015

Callout to assist SURSAR search for a missing 25 year old, suicidal female missing in the SUTHERLAND MEMORIAL PARK area.

20:18 6/08/2015

James attended his first callout to assist DorSAR and Dorset Police search for a missing 39 year old male suffering with mental health problems. The search was in the Stour View Meadow area of BLANDFORD.

22:16 21/07/2015

The third callout of the day required the team to go to MILFORD ON SEA to help search for a missing 69 year old male with dementia.  Andy attended to help with foot searching.  The missing person was located in Lymington at 0010 hours.

21:57 21/07/2015

Callout to assist HantSAR search for a missing 72 year old suffering with Alzheimer’s.  He was missing since 1700 hours that same day from the WOOTEN BRIDGE area.

19:20 21/07/2015

The team were called by Dorset Police to help search for a missing female who had run away from ambulance staff having taken an overdose.  Matt responded with search dog Charlie with Andy, Wendy, Shelley and Laurence all available to support.  This was Wendy and Shelley’s first callout.  On the teams arrival, the missing person walked out of hiding and into the care of the search team.

23:23 17/07/2015

The team were called out to assist search for a missing male in the Camberley area.

12:47 12/07/2015

The team were put on standby to search for a missing male, aged 70, believed to be camping near to a railway line.  Steve, Nina, Jane and Matt were available to assist with the search, if required, but fortunately, enquiries revealed that the man was of sound mind, healthy and was interested in Railway architecture.  He was using a camp as a base but attracting concern from members of the public.

13:34 1/07/2015

Callout to the GOSPORT area to search for a 57 year old male despondent.  Unfortunately, no dog teams could deploy immediately due to an exceptionally hot day.  Not only would have this been difficult to work the dogs in the heat but the scent would not have been easily detected.  Arrangements were put in place for dog teams to move in during the cooler evening.  Fortunately, the person was located prior to any dog team involvement.

17:49 18/06/2015

Callout to AXMOUTH for a missing male, 46.  No dogs could attend.

13:36 14/06/2015

Callout out to assist DorSAR and Dorset Police search for a missing 23 year old male on PORTLAND.  His behaviour was out of character and unexplained.  He later turned up, prior to any dog team deployment, with a broken leg.

00:00 7/06/2015

Callout to assist DorSAR and Dorset Police search for a missing despondent male, 51, in the WEYMOUTH area.  Jane arrived with search dog Rhea at approximately 2030 hours, just as the missing person turned up safe and well.

00:00 1/06/2015

Callout to assist the Isle of Wight SAR team search for a missing person. Unfortunately no dogs were available.

00:00 16/05/2015

Standby to assist search for a missing person at an activity centre.  No further details available.

00:00 12/05/2015

Callout to the Basingstoke area searching for an adult male.  No dogs were available to assist.

00:00 6/05/2015

Callout to help search for a missing teenager in the MARCHWOOD area of Hampshire.  Unfortunately no dogs were available to assist.

18:58 3/05/2015

Callout from Dorset Police requesting the assistance of the dog team to search for a missing person. As the callout coordinator was obtaining the briefing over the phone the missing person turned up safe and well.

14:02 15/04/2015

Callout to search for a 17 year old vulnerable female missing in the MARCHWOOD area.  The team were stood down at 15:08, prior to any team member attendance.

12:18 15/04/2015

Callout to assist Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs and HantSAR search for a missing suicidal male in the MICHELDEVER area.

13:07 13/04/2015

Callout to assist HantSAR and Hampshire Search Dogs search for a missing 37 year old despondent.  As Jane and Matt were making preparations to attend later on, they were stood down.  The missing person was located safe and well.

18:42 5/04/2015

Callout to search for missing Doug Brown in the RINGWOOD area. Jane searched with Rhea, supported by Andy.  The team searched for three hours into the night.  The missing person was located safe and well the next day thanks to social media appeals.  Click here for report in  Bournemouth Echo

00:00 1/04/2015

Missing female in the Christchurch area.  Laurence attended to support Pam from Hampshire.  Both were stood down just minutes from the RV.

10:27 17/03/2015

The callout out from March 14th continued in a new area.  No dogs were available before the team were stood down.

19:01 15/03/2015

Callout to assist HantSAR search for a missing 24 year old despondent in the TITCHFIELD area.  Unfortunately, no dogs were available to assist on this occasion.

23:00 16/02/2015

Callout to assist Dorset Police search for Sandy GLYN.  Sandy’s vehicle was located on the overcliff at Southbourne Beach.  Dorset Search Dogs, assisted by Kev (and Zak) from Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs, were tasked to search the cliff sides, zig zags, beach huts, prom and shoreline.  Matt (with Charlie), Steve (with Oscar) were supported by Nina and Andy.  Indications were that Sandy had entered the water.  The team were placed on standby on the following day however all the search areas were already exhausted.  Unfortunately, Sandy’s body was washed ashore on 20th February 2015, confirming everyones fears.  Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sandy. Click here for the Bournemouth Echo Report

16:30 18/01/2015

Callout to assist Dorset Police search for missing Keith MOORES who went missing that morning in the HIGHCLIFFE area.  Jane (with Search Dog Rhea), Steve (with Search Dog Oscar) and Matt (with Search Dog Charlie) searched into the night with Heather and Laurence supporting.  The team covered large open areas, dense woodland and responded quickly to possible sightings to males matching the description in the area.  The team were stood down at 0100 hrs once all possible areas in the vicinity could be searched.  With the team prepared to continue any search efforts required the next day, the team were stood down when the male was located safe and well several miles away. Click for report Bournemouth Echo

21:00 10/01/2015

Callout to assist HSARD and Hampshire search for a missing despondent male in the BRAMSHILL area.  No team members were available that night.  Prepared to search the next day at first light, the team were stood down as the male was located overnight.