Police Dog Found After Running Off To Chase Deer

Update: State police said Thursday afternoon Gunner was located not far from where he went missing.

Maryland State Police are seeking a missing member of their K9 unit last seen in Talbot County.

At around 10 p.m. Wednesday, the bloodhound Gunner was being walked from his handler's residence to begin his tour of duty. Gunner saw a group of deer in the handler's yard next to his vehicle, escaped his collar and chased after the deer into the woods.

The bloodhound was last seen in the area of Skipton Estates Drive in Cordova. Anyone who sees Gunner is asked to call the Easton Barrack at 410-822-3101 and to refrain from trying to capture him.