Hero Dog Leads Police to Missing 3-Year-Old in Real-Life ‘Lassie’ Rescue

A neighborhood dog helped officers locate a missing 3-year-old child during a tense search in Louisville, Kentucky, with dramatic police footage showing drones, helicopters, and officers on foot racing against time. After repeatedly barking at an officer, the dog guided police to a nearby home and ultimately to a vehicle where the child was found scared but unharmed — prompting officers to exclaim, “Lassie found him!”

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