An Allegan County Sheriff’s Office news release said it was with great sadness that they shared that one of their K9’s, Medo, passed away Wednesday morning. Medo would have been nine years old in July.

 

With the sheriff’s office since 2011, Medo, a gift from the Gun Lake Tribe and Casino when he was 11 months old, was partnered with Deputy Ben Haas.

 

“As with all our K9’s, they become a part of their handler’s family; our thoughts and prayers are with the Haas family during this time,” the release said. In his career, Haas and Medo were active in hundreds of cases including suspect apprehension, locating multiple missing persons and lost children, drug interdiction, and school programs from instructional demonstrations to drug searches. 

 

Haas said his most memorable search was in May of 2015, when they were called to locate a 2-year-old who had gone missing from his home. Medo and Haas searched for more than six hours and were able to find the boy.

 

“Medo was very loved by everyone that met him, especially children, and was a valued member of our office who served us well. A few years ago, he was responsible for saving the life of a small child who had wandered off from home during inclement weather.  He will be missed,” Sheriff Frank Baker said.

 

 

Photo: K-9 Medo