Police Dog Finds Missing 70-Year-Old Man After Hours of Searching

K9 Trina had an important job to do when a 70-year-old man went missing in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The trained Labrador Retriever joined a search that had already involved police officers, park personnel, and a helicopter. By the time darkness settled over the park, finding the missing man had become even more urgent. The man, visiting from Oahu, had gone missing less than 24 hours before authorities received a missing-person report on Monday, October 19, 2026. Authorities located his rental vehicle inside the national park, but found no sign of him nearby. With Officer Christopher Ross at her side, Trina followed a scent trail into the park and eventually located the man approximately two miles from his vehicle. Credit: YouTube A Familiar Scent Sends Trina Into Action The search began after Puna patrol officers received a report of the missing man at 12:16 p.m. Investigators learned that he had last been in the Volcano area, and concerns about his age and circumstances led authorities to classify him as endangered. According to a television report, the man had been staying at a bed-and-breakfast while visiting from Oahu. When he failed to return, the property’s operator al...