Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Loki is being recognized for tracking down a missing injured woman near Lake Villa Thursday evening.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday to the 38000 block of North Villa Court in unincorporated Lake Villa for an adult woman who attempted self-harm.
Deputies arrived and learned the woman had deep cuts to her arms, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said.
Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Loki and his handler, Deputy Kevin Lowe, responded to the scene because the woman fled on foot prior to the deputies’ arrival.
Loki tracked towards the woman and located her in the neighborhood next to a neighbor’s garage, Covelli said.
Paramedics with the Lake Villa Fire Protection District transported the woman to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for her injuries and a mental health evaluation.
“Kudos to K9 Loki and Deputy Lowe for tracking toward the woman, ultimately locating her and allowing her to receive proper treatment,” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said.
“Our K9 teams are extremely active throughout Lake County and have incredible success. I am proud of all of them,” Idleburg added.