(Dearborn County, IN) – The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K9 Raiko.
The 13-year-old bloodhound passed away on Sunday from medical issues.
Raiko began her career with the sheriff’s office in July 2012.
Her primary duties were to locate missing persons, suspects, and evidence.
Raiko also assisted police agencies in neighboring communities.
During her 11 1/2-year career, Raiko successfully located numerous persons involved in a wide range of criminal activity from armed robberies to burglaries and suspects fleeing on foot.
Raiko was also active in the public at schools, fairs, and community events over the years.
Her handler was Major Ben McBroom and the two of them helped trained other police officers across the country as well as the U.S. military.
“K-9 Raiko was a tremendous asset during her years of service with the Sheriff’s Office. Major McBroom and K-9 Raiko made a great team and I always knew we could count on them to get the job
done no matter what the mission was. She will be missed!” said Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry.
