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Fairfield K-9 credited in finding person experiencing mental health crisis who went missing

Fairfield Officer Anthony Renaldi and K-9 Penny assisted Shelton police after the person ran from a home.

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Nov 9, 2026, 4:52 PM

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A police K-9 used her tracking skills to find a person who was experiencing a mental health crisis went missing in October.

Fairfield Officer Anthony Renaldi and K-9 Penny assisted Shelton police after the person ran from a home.

Penny tracked the person through wooded areas and other properties that covered more than 3 miles over the course of an hour.

Police found the person safe and turned them over to emergency medical personnel.

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