Illinois Valley

Police canine missing near Bureau/Putnam County border

Dog last seen near Ferris Lane about 8 p.m. Tuesday

Migo, a 70-pound white Springer Spaniel with black patches, remains missing after last being seen near Ferris Lane on Tuesday evening.

Migo, a 70-pound white Springer Spaniel with black patches, remains missing after last being seen near Ferris Lane on Tuesday evening. (Photo Provided by Bureau County EMA)

By Bill Freskos

Authorities are searching for a missing police canine last seen near Ferris Lane at the Bureau/Putnam County border.

According to a news release, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said it was contacted about 8 p.m. Tuesday by a La Salle Police Department officer requesting drone assistance to help locate the dog, a 70-pound white Springer Spaniel named Migo.

The canine is assigned to TRI-DENT, a regional drug enforcement task force.

Bureau County Emergency Management Agency deployed a drone to the area and conducted a search.

As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, Migo remained missing.

Migo has black patches on his head and hind quarter and was wearing two collars – one orange and one flat-style.

Anyone with information on the dog’s location is asked to contact the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office at 815-875-3344.

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Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.