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 Calvert K-9 Search Team is a Maryland Search and Rescue Team, using highly trained search dogs to find lost and missing people.  Having met all the MD requirements and standards, we were accepted as part of the NRP/MSP led Maryland Search Team Task Force (MSTTF)


 

 

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Law Enforcement Contact Numbers for CK-9

If you have an emergency contact Law Enforcment (LE) at 911:

If you are LE and need search assets call or TEXT:

 

Kelly Burkhardt (Dep Commander) Primary LE contact at 240-808-0491

 

Jennifer Bos-Donaldson (Operations) 240-695-2624


Brian Shaffer (logistics) 443-486-8213

 

If you are interested in CK-9, you can text the numbers above or email us at calvertk9@gmail.com

 or at info@calvertk9search.org  

CK-9's Mission:   As an all volunteer, non-profit organization, we provide fully equipped, nationally certified search dog teams, and search management personnel to find lost or missing people. We are part of the Maryland Search Team Task Force (MSTTF).

Joining Info + CK-9 & SAR Facts > CK-9 & SAR Facts > What is the record of Call Outs 6 Sep 2022 to present

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Call Out CK-9 Oct 8 2022 NRP at 1515, Missing 91YOM Dementia, Airscent , Salisbury (Eastern Shore). ICP Location: 538 Booth St, Salisbury, MD 21801 (Holy Trinity Baptist Church) POC: NRP Sgt Scott Davis 410-553-1508 calling in multiple search team assets. Onsite IC will be with the Wicomoco Police,  and NRP planningAdditional Information: Missing 91 YOM  with dementia last seen 10PM last night. Reported to LE this afternoon. Subject has wandered before, but was found quickly close to home.... We were deploying 2 dog teams each with a flanker. Notified the Subject was found SC1 at 1550, recalled all CK-9 before they left home.

CK-9 called out 1830 on 3 Dec 2022 for a MD State Police run search in Saint Mary's last night for an 81YOM. Many other agencies and teams sent assets. CK-9 sent 4 dog teams with flankers and OPS support. A Happy Ending find was made near 2300 by an NRP ground team:-)

CK-9 put on **Alert CK-9** 7 Dec 2022 for a Missing 9 YOF Aaron Black in Chesapeake Beach MD wearing blue and green plaid shirt and dark pants. Boy later found hiding in ICP area alive and well.

Calvert So called me for a tracking dog, I told them we only had area search dogs but to let us know when they need them, They said OK.

CK-9 was called out by the MSP on the 30th 2022, then again on the 31st of Dec 2022 for searches in the Saint Mary's areas of Charollote Hall and Great Mills. We deployed two HRD dog teams. Details confidential.

CK-9 called out 1000 6 Jan 2023 by MSP to investigate an unknown smell (possibly human HR) that neigbors were compalining about behind Christ Church on Broomes Island. We deployed Team Butters with Dona and Sharon flanking along with a police officer. Smell was present, but no reaction from HR dog, talked with cell phone tower person during search in area who said they had recently spread chicken manure on the large field... LOL.. that was the smell:-)

CK-9 MSP Call Out; Deployed 1 HRD dog team to Great Mills 9 Jan 2023 at night. Confidential details.

MSP Call Out to CK-9; Deployed 2 HRD dog teams with flankers on 11 Jan 2023 at 0800. Confidential details.

MSP Call Out to CK-9; Deployed 2 HRD dog teams with flankers on 12 Jan 2023 at 0900. Confidential details.

CK-9 called out by Charles County CCSO 0830 14 Jan for a missing suicidal man since Nov 2022 in La Plata. Many other SAR team assets were called to search. A find was made that morning by a dog team.

CK-9 call out AA county police for a 90YOM missing since morning. Before leaving home police reported the man was found.

Ck-9 call outs both 1 and 2 Mar 2023 by MSP to Frederick area for an HRD search. Responded with 2HRD dogs and 1 Flanker 

CK-9 Call Out by MSP to Frederick area MD 0800 on 8 Mar 2023. We responded with 2 HRD dog teams and 1 flanker.

CK-9 called out 1940 Apr 15 2023 by Charles County SO for a 10YO girl autistic missing since 1830 from her home. We responded and deployed 3 dog teams with flankers to support the search lasting till after midnight when search suspended till next day. Then Charles County SO reported to the press that divers had found her body in a quarry late that next morning.

CK-9 called out 1410 Apr 20 2023 by the Metropolitan Police Department for an HRD search in Lanham. We deployed 2 dogs with a single flanker.

CK-9 responded to a call out 0900 on 6 May by PG County Police. We responded and deployed with 2 dog teams with 5 flankers. 

 CK-9 responded to a call out by PG Park Police to Fort Washington 1500 on 17 May 2023. We deployed 1 dog team with a flanker.

CK-9 responded to a call out by PG Park Police to Fort Washington 1500 on 17 May 2023. We deployed 1 dog team with a flanker.

CK-9 called out by PG county on 14 July 2023 at 1400 and responded with 2 dog teams.

CK-9 was called out by AA Police to La Plata MD at 0800 on 23 Jul 2023 for a multi SAR team search. CK-9 deployed 2 HRD Dog Teams with 4 flankers and 2 Base OPS Support members.

CK-9 Call Out by St Mary's SO at 2200 on 23 JUl 2023 for a 75 YOM dementia walk away 2 hours before in Tall Timbers MD. We deployed 3 airscent dog teams and one flanker, but recalled them before they left home or arrived on scene as the man was reported located:-)

CK-9 Called out by MSP for a 1 Aug 0800 search for a missing woman in the Greenbelt MD area. We deployed 3 airscent dogs and 5 members.

CK-9 Called out for a 1100 search 2 Aug in the Clinton area by NCPP. We deployed 1 dog team and flanker.

 CK-9 Called out  5 Sep 2023 by Calvert CSO for a 53 YO missing male in Huntingtown since evening of 3 Sep. We deployed 4 dogs (both live find and HRD) and 5 members. Search had no find. CCSO investigation continues.

Ck-9 called out  by MSP for a large scale cold case search for 17 Sep 2023 at 0800 in Aberdeen MD. We deployed 2 CK-9 HRD dog teams with 2 of our flankers.

 CK-9 Called out by MSP to Princess Anne MD, arr 0645 on 22 Oct 2023 for a 69YOM dementia missing since 16 Oct. Car located stuck. Multiple searches by many organizations. CK-9 deployed Team Butters. No find was made.

CK-9 Called out by SMSO at 2100 on 28 Oct 2023 to Scotland MD for a 55 YOM despondent missing since the afternoon. LKP was his car stuck in the sand. We deployed 8 CK-9 members and 3 area search dogs plus one tracking dog. No find was made by 0300 29 Oct and the search was called off by LE going back into the investigation mode.

CK-9 called out 0900 on 17 Nov 2023 by SMSO to Pt Lookout for a second search for Gil Mcdonald missing since 28 Oct 2023. Multiple assets were used in the search, but Ck-9 responded with 2 HRD dog teams and 3 flankers. No find was made.

CK-9 Advance call out by LT J.M. Hastings Indian CCSO Head Search Manager for 0730 9 Dec 2023 for an HRD search on shoreline and water for a 25 YOM who disappeared from the naval base in Indian Head on 23 Nov; and his car was recently located in Mattawoman Creek. A multi team search was  performed, but no find.

CK-9 Call Out 0120 5 Feb by SMSO for a 24 YOM who called his family in trouble, possible overdose in Wildwood neighborhood. But standown issued at 0130 at the subject had been located.

CK-9 and multi agencies Called Out by MSP to arrive 0900 Feb 21, 2024 to Greenbelt for a Female despondent missing 2-3 weeks. We responded with Team Toby and Sharon flanking. No find was made.

CK-9 called out at 1510 on 27 Mar 2024 by MSP for a 59YOF Dementia missing since early morning. We deployed 4 live find area search dog teams with 6 flankers. They arrived on site at 1700, got task assignments, but just before deploying were notified another MSP search team had made sad find.

CK-9 called out 1 Apr 2024 at 1600 by SMSO for a 76 YOF dementia walk away just an hour before. We responded with 4 area search dog teams, a tracking dog team and base planners; but police reported she was located before most of the team even left home.

CK-9 called out 0630 on 26 Apr 2024 by PGCP for a 62 YOM dementia missing since 1800 last night. We deployed 4 dog teams and 2 flankers to join other search assets and LE agencies searching. CK-9 Team "Sassy" made the happy find around 1500 deep in the woods. He was littered out over 700 meters by the efforts of many folks/agencies. He was then returned to his happy family:-)

CK-9 called out by MSP for a cold case search for a missing woman. We responded with 2 HRD dog teams with multiple other SAR teams. No find was made.

CK-9 called out by PGCP 1930 May 2nd 2024 for a 72YOwf with Alzheimers missing since 1535 in Cheverly MD. We responded with 4 area search dog teams, one flanker; but while the teams were driving they were recalled at 2030 as the subject was located by police and taken to a hospital.

Last updated on May 3, 2024 by Theodore Carson