Callouts
December 2017
15:48 31/12/2017
Day two of the search for missing Blandford Man, Andrew Latcham. On this occasion, no team members were available however Hampshire Search Dogs were able to deploy their assets to assist. Click link for BBC NEWS
14:37 30/12/2017
The team were called to assist in the search for Andrew Latcham, missing from his home address in Blandford. The team deployed on what was to be a two day commitment. Sarah deployed with Finley (supported by Kath and Wendy). Matt deployed with a DorSAR team – assisting with searches of large open spaces. Kath and Wendy continued to search in to the night. Click the links for BBC News /Bournemouth Echo News / Dorset Police Missing Person Update / Somerset Live.co.uk
November 2017
08:30 18/11/2017
Continuation of search in SWANAGE for Ghia Pope. Hundreds of local people turned out to assist the police search for Ghia in the Durlston Park area of Swanage. Dorset Search Dogs continued to assist the police in searching the coastal area near DANCING LEDGE. This continued to be a large scale search with a multi agency search team consisting of Dorset Police, Coastguard, Dorset Search dogs, DorSAR, Hampshire Search Dogs and the Fire Service Technical Team. Very sadly Ghia’s body was found and our thoughts are with the family, friends and the local community. Click the links for media news BBC News / Bournemouth Echo
10:41 17/11/2017
Continuation of search in Swanage for Ghia Pope in SWANAGE. This continued to be a large scale search with many agencies assisting Dorset Police. The team worked alongside the Coastguard, DorSAR and the Fire Service technical teams. Sussex and Hampshire Search Dogs also deployed to assist.
09:00 11/11/2017
Continuation of search in Swanage for Ghia Pope in SWANAGE. Click for news from Somerset Live
13:12 9/11/2017
Continuation of search in Swanage for Ghia Pope in SWANAGE. Click the link for the appeal for information in the Dorset Echo
18:20 8/11/2017
Callout to assist DorSAR support the Dorset Police to search for Ghia Pope a missing 19 year old who is known to suffer from epilepsy, reported missing in the SWANAGE AREA. Please click the link for Local Appeal Dorset Echo Appeal
17:44 7/11/2017
Callout to assist SusSAR in a continuation of a search for missing Helen Slaughter. The team were not available at the time to assist. Sadly Helen is still missing and the family and police are appealing for information to help find her. Click here for Sussex police appeal and news reports: WS County Times Appeal /Sussex Police Appeal
October 2017
08:08 24/10/2017
Callout to assist DorSAR search for a missing man in DURLSTON COUNTRY PARK who had been sending suicide texts. Sarah with Search Dog Finley and Operational support Kath, Wendy, Serena and Steve responded to the callout. The team were STOOD DOWN on route to the callout when the man was found safe and well.
15:10 15/10/2017
Callout to assist HantSAR searching for a missing 61 year old male reported missing in ASHHURST. This was new team member Nick’s first search and he was deployed to support Handler Kev and Search Dog ZAK from HANTSARD. The gentleman was located safe and well and the team stood down soon after arrival.
September 2017
19:10 19/09/2017
Callout to support DorSAR to search for a missing 56 year old lady who was believed to have fallen ill whilst walking in Durlston Country Park SWANAGE. Five members of the team attended and searched into the night alongside the police, coastguard and NPAS helicopter. The lady made contact with her family the following day being safe and well. Click here for Bournemouth Echo News Report
19:10 6/09/2017
Callout to support HantSAR to search for a missing 67 year old man in the DEVIL’S PUNNCHBOWL area. His car had been found and there were serious concerns for his welfare. Wendy deployed and was on hand to help carry the stretcher when the man was found some way from the road and requiring medical assistance.
August 2017
July 2017
14:21 19/07/2017
Callout to assist WILSAR in a search that was continuing from the previous night for a missing 82 year old man George Bassett who was last seen walking near his home in NOMANSLAND. There was growing concern for his welfare due to heavy rainfall over night. A large Scale search involving 51 people ad over 600 search hours continued over 4 days lead by WilSAR and the Wiltshire police. Click News articles for more information ITV .COM / Dorset Echo
12:01 11/07/2017
Callout to assist DorsSAR search RINGSTEAD for Andrew Scott a missing 27 year old man who was last known to be spear fishing in the area. Team STOOD DOWN at 16:40 when initial search area completed. Sadly Andrew’s body was later recovered from the sea, our thoughts are with his family and friends for their tragic loss. Click on links for news reports BBC News / ITV . COM
June 2017
09:00 23/06/2017
Continuation of search for Hugh Cox near DANCING LEDGE. Search Dog FINLEY with handler Sarah deployed supported by one team member. Hugh’s body was found seven days later by a fishing vessel off the Isle of Wight. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Click link for local news report: Bournemouth Echo
22:12 20/06/2017
Callout to assist DorSAR search for Hugh Cox who was reported missing in RINDSTEAD. One member of the team was able to attend. Click here for local appeal for information Dorset Echo Appeal
May 2017
18:24 1/05/2017
Callout to support HantsSAR to search for Mark Baldwin who did not retrun home after going for a run. Kath deployed to support the search. Mark’s body was sadly found two days later. Click here for local News Report
April 2017
March 2017
18:30 31/03/2017
Continuation of search for missing Jean Lea. Jean was sadly not found and there is an ongoing appeal for information. Click here for Police Appeal
Update January 2018 A body recovered from the river was found to be that of Jean Lea, please click here for tributes from family and friends in the Bournemouth Echo