Calls are mounting for an official commendation for a military service dog who played a key role in finding a missing 14-year-old on Friday in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.



The 7-year-old Dalgwan found the missing child at around 2:40 p.m. Friday on a mountain where she had first been reported missing 10 days prior on July 23.



“Dalgwan made gestures at me during a search around the area that day, and there I found the child, about 3 meters away,” said senior military officer Park Won-jin, who accompanied Dalgwan in the search patrol.



The child who is being treated at a hospital, is reported to be healthy and will be able to return home next week.



Dalgwan, who is being hailed as a hero, has recouped his reputation with Friday’s successful search.







Dalgwan found the missing teen on Cheongju mountain Friday (Yonhap)