10/15/2026
We’re happy to share this story about Duchess, a working K9 partnered with Kyle Bywater, son of Gary Bywater, one of our Expo security team members. There’s nothing quite like watching a working K9 in action. Their focus, drive, and bond with their handler are amazing to see. Watching training and teamwork come together is what the Expo is all about. Give it a read!
Kissimmee PD Bloodhound Team Helps Locate Missing Endangered Man Who Fled Hospital! Ofc. Kyle Bywater and K9 Duchess, a scent discriminate Bloodhound, responded to a local hospital to help locate an endangered man who ray away from the facility on 10/13/26. Ofc. Bywater used the absorption method to collect a scent article from the man’s hospital bed and deployed K9 Duchess. Duchess trailed the scent from an ambulance bay, through an apartment complex, and down a two-lane road. The Kissimmee Polce Department Bloodhound team continued through an open field to a very busy 6-lane road. K9 Duchess crossed the road and trailed for 1.5 miles to an apartment complex and showed interest in a building with several apartments. Officers began canvassing the area where they were flagged down by the subject’s mother who said he was in her apartment. The man was located there and returned safely to the hospital. The total trail length was 2.57 miles.
“Ofc. Bywater and K9 Duchess utilized their advanced scent discriminate trailing skills to help place search responders in the right area to quickly locate the endangered man for a safe recovery. This Bloodhound Team is on a roll and doing great work to bring the lost home,” stated Scent Evidence K9 CEO Paul Coley.
This is the 11th confirmed trail by Ofc. Bywater and K9 Duchess who was donated to the department by Senior Resource Alliance - SRA Florida via the Kevin and Avonte grant.
Another great trail for Ofc. Bywater and K9 Duchess! Thanks to the Kissimmee PD for their commitment to creating a safer community and Bringing The Lost Home. To learn more about how scent discriminate Bloodhounds like K9 Duchess are used to locate missing persons visit ScentEvidenceK9.com Kissimmee Police Department Senior Resource Alliance
