Family Dog Leads Police to Missing Autistic Boy

Feb 1st 2011

One Tennessee family is sure to be giving their dog, Milo, some extra love after the little Jack Russell terrier led police to their missing 6-year-old autistic child on Saturday night.

The child, Caleb Walker, had wandered away from his home while playing, reports WKRN-TV Nashville, and was gone nearly six hours. Extreme temperatures were predicted for the night, increasing concern for the child and adding pressure to those involved in the ground and helicopter search.

At around 10 p.m., help came in an unexpected form -- the Walker family dog. Police saw the Jack Russell as they moved up a hill to continue their search. Knowing the dog had been with the boy when he disappeared, they searched the area where the dog had emerged, and happily found the missing 6-year-old, who was shaking, but not injured.

Little Caleb was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but has since returned home to his family safe and sound.