Forensic Dog

1st Place - Best Feature News Story

Here’s the scene. A hiker in the Foothills finds a human bone. Police are called in. They’ll have to figure out whom the bone belongs to and if foul play was involved. You can imagine with just a bone, that’s no easy task. Many times, law enforcement use forensic dogs. On this week’s Off The Trail, Samantha Wright explains how this specialized job works.