P.O.Box# 1472, Longview, Washington 98632 USA.
Office (503) 705-0258. Office: (360) 414-8093.
Web: www.k9sardog.com
My Accomplishments and Awards.
In the following pages, you will see documentation of my credibility.
Photos of actual searches, letters from County, City, State, and Federal Government agencies. From Parents to Presidents,
for the work I’ve accomplished.
Growing up, I traveled the world as an Air Force Dependant. We lived in Oregon, Alaska, Japan.
In 1974, I graduated from Parkrose Senior High School in NE Portland, Oregon.
During my senior year, I received a letterman’s award for the wrestling team. I also achieved my First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do World Form.
1974 Harry was the first Law Enforcement Sheriff's cadet to graduate from a Board On Police Standards and Training Certified Police (Reserve) Academy. Graduated from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Reserve Police Academy. Harry was also awarded the M.C.S.O. letter of accommodation for saving a victim during brutal knife attack. He arrested all three of the suspects after saving the victim's life. Harry at age 17 in Sheriff’s Dept. Rope Rescue Team.
Involved in Law Enforcement for 10 years. Involved in Search and Rescue since 1972. Volunteered as an Emergency Medical Tech. since 1976.
1974 US ARMY Military Police. Logged 182 sport parachute jumps. Jump master Certificate through the United States Parachute Association. Served as an MP at Fort Ord, Ca. with the 7th Division Combat MP Co. during the end of Vietnam. Also served overseas with the 165th MP company. Obtained an honorable discharge Sept. 1977.
1979. As a deputy sheriff with Morrow Co. Harry coordinated a winter rescue operation during a major winter snowstorm. The elk hunter had been shot by his hunting partner by accident; the victim was in deep shock and had lost a lot of body heat and blood. We The temperature was - 30 degrees F, below zero, with over 5 feet of snow. Harry and his rescue team worked to save an elk hunter's life. treated, and extracted the 300lb. victim. It took over 9 hours traveling 5 miles in rugged wilderness in deep snow to effect the rescue. Harry also won a letter of Valor, from Sheriff Larry Fetch for pulling an unconscious boy out of a fully involved car fire, saving the boys life. Seconds later, the tires exploded on the car from the fire. Harry also volunteered in the local services.
Heppner, Oregon Pioneer Memorial Hospital Emergency room and on the volunteer ambulance rescue squad.
1981 Received a letter of thanks for presentations made to the Boy Scouts of America.
1982. Worked for Care Ambulance as an EMT supervisor. He obtained his state EMT#2 certificate and also volunteered to teach the public, CPR and First aid.
Harry became heavily involved in Mountain Rescue Training.
Harry flying on one of his many SAR and EMT rescue missions.
1982-1983. Washington County Sheriffs office, Reserve Dept. A paid Reserve Deputy Sheriff. Under the direction of Lt. Jim Spinden. Harry became active in teaching the local law enforcement, Defensive Tactics through the Board on Police Standards and Training. Harry was the first certified state instructor for the teaching of the Monadnock PR-24 Defensive Baton. Sheriff Probstfield issued Harry a letter of recognition for his outstanding work in law enforcement.
Deputy Oakes posing with his patrol vehicle.
Dep. Oakes
Washington County Sheriff’s Dept.
Photo of Harry in Federal Law Enforcement Uniform before his medical retirement.
Photo of Harry with his first search dog Kodi.
1986. As a part of the Portland Mountain Rescue Team, Harry was a part of the rescue effort for the Oregon Episcopal School climbing accident where 2 adults and 9 children lost their lives. , Harry was very frustrated with the outcome of this mission and saw a need for better education in outdoor safety and also the need for proper use of search dogs in the state of Oregon and S.W. Washington. Harry started both programs.
Harry developed the Help Us Find You (H.U.F.Y.) Educational Search & Rescue Safety programs. Since 1986, Harry has with his search dogs have taught over 2900 Search & Rescue safety programs, locally and world wide. The program has documented (16) SAVES of children's lives so far. Harry teaches the children and families in school assemblies, camp programs, churches, corporate lectures, and local safety fairs and in wilderness programs.
Harry also teaches through local TV Programs and on radio talk shows, how to: Stay safe, be prepared and how to stay alive if they should ever get lost. Harry also lectures to the community schools, local parks and recreation agencies and through many community service organizations. Winner of the KPTV
"For Kids Sake Award" this has been a very successful program. The program also includes: How to: Help searchers find the kids and adults, let the kids use basic survival tools such as: a space blanket, plastic whistle, signal mirror, glow lite sticks, food, water etc. Harry also teaches the children and families, city survival, block home protection and staying away from gangs, guns, drugs and "Stranger Danger". Harry developed a program for Disaster Preparedness called, "Duck, Cover and Hold".
Aug. 1986, Harry along with another Mtn Rescue instructor started the SAR DOG Team of Oregon D.O.G.S. (Dogs Organized for Ground Search and Rescue).
Jan. 1988 Harry founded the Mountain Wilderness Search Dogs. A non-profit International response team for missing PEOPLE and PETS.
1988 Received letter of thanks from Skamania County Director of Emergency Management Nancy Sourek.
Harry and SAR Dog Ranger along with Jim Burgett with SAR Dog Brandy flew down and assisted California Dept of Emergency Services in the Northridge, Ca. earthquake. Photo of family sifting through charred remains for their personal belongings.
Photo of Kaiser Hospital destroyed by earthquake.
1989 Jefferson Award Winner. Issued by KOIN 6 TV Channel 6 NEWS along with a letter from President of the United States.
1989 Nathan Madsen. Nathan was missing for 9 months in Chemult, Ore. Lost during a winter storm deep in the Deschutes National Forest, no previous search teams found anything. We repeatedly offered to assist the Klamath Co. Sheriff’s Dept. in their search and they refused our offers.
MWSD teams finally made contact with Nathan’s family and brought closure to their private search in helping their family find Nathan's remains in less then 48 hours after we started our own private search efforts.
Over 2000 searchers had been through the same area and the Klamath Co. S.O. claimed no one could find any remains in snow. (What happened to all the avalanche training we do?).
Harry coordinated the private search that ended with Harry’s searcher Bill Galowski with his search dog Lady finding of Nathan’s remains.
Nathan’s parents still today, refuse to give Harry’s team credit for bringing closure to their son’s case. Even though it’s officially documented through the Oregon State Police Files. See Bill Galwaski’s statements and OSP report.
1990 Received a letter of thanks from the Chief of Police in Battleground, Washington for his teams assistance in locating and saving the life of a Alzheimer patient in their city.
1990 Harry's search dog "Ranger" awarded the Oregon Pet Hall of Fame award. Ranger's Footprints placed in the entrance to the Portland Zoo.
1990, Harry and SAR Dog "Ranger" won the M.W.S.D. Medal of Valor and the N.A.S.A.R.'s National Higgins-Langley Swift Water Rescue Award, for saving the lives of two drowning children in Pacific Ocean near Seaside, Oregon.
1990 Philippine Earthquake, Harry and his Search Dog "Ranger" found 59 victims dead and assisted in treating over 287 injured victims. President Corazono Aquino personally thanked Mr. Oakes and his search dog "Ranger" for their brave rescue efforts in the Philippines. 1992 Received letter of recognition from Governor Barbara Roberts complimenting him on his work in Search and Rescue
1992 letter from President Bush recognizing my volunteer efforts nationally in SAR work.
1992 Winner of the National Golden Rule Volunteer Award from JC Penny.
1992 Letter of recognition award from the National Missing Children's locate Center for our efforts in finding missing, kidnapped children.
1993 Received a letter of recognition congratulating him from Sheriff R. E. Steele Polk Co. Sheriff's Office.
1993 Letter of Appreciation received from Mr. Karl Tesch, Director of emergency management Skamania County for MWSD SAR Work.
1993 Letter of Certificate of Recognition from Sheriff Gary Lucas Clark Co. Sheriff's Office Vancouver, Washington for MWSD SAR work.
1994 Letter of Appreciation from the Mazama’s Executive Council for his leadership and teaching skills.
1994 Letter of Appreciation presented by US Coast Guard to Harry Oakes and MWSD for their efforts in SAR and education. Photo of Harry and Ranger with U.S.C.G. .during Boaters Awareness Days.
Photo of Harry and Ranger being hoisted by rescue helo after winter rescue on Mt. Hood.
1994 Clark Co. Brian Harris. MWSD teams located victim in original search area after Search One K-9 Detection, Clark Co. SO and SAR and SSSAR and NCEMS and bloodhound teams failed to locate him. We found him DOA in search area in less then 15 minutes. One of the original searcher's flagging ribbons was 10 feet from his head.
1994 Dela Carlson Search.
SAR Dog Ranger and Harry bring closure to the Carlson Family in Clatsop Co.
After Clatsop Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and State SAR Cert. Dog teams failed to find Dela’s remains.
Harry and Ranger entered the search privately and found enough remains for the State of Oregon Medical Examiner’s office to sign a presumptive Death Certificate.
1994 Harry's partner and world famous Search Dog "Ranger" died Nov. 24, 1994 in Harry's arms. "Ranger" was the first of Harry's SAR dogs to hold an International SAR Dog Record of 370 missions with 157 documented finds. "Ranger" is gone but not forgotten and is dearly missed by everyone who got to know his loving gentle personality. "Ranger, Rest In Peace". You are America's HERO.
1995 Letter of Thank You from the Camas City Police Dept. Chief Michael Slyter after we located "Billy Talent" remains after he had drowned in the Washougal River.
Photo of Harry and Valorie with US Navy Whidby Island searching for Deb. Palmer’s remains.
1995, Harry with his SAR DOG" Valorie" along Becky Nimmo with SAR Dog "Quigley", and Charlie Irving, traveled to the Oklahoma City Bombing Disaster and responded privately as part of the rescue effort. We were successful in assisting the local fire department in finding 10 buried victims in the rubble, 4 were children. We also performed Grief Therapy at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Even though we donated our time and efforts, faced the dangers of the search in such horrible conditions. Our successful findings were documented by the FBI, The Oklahoma City Police and Fire Dept officials, ATF, and FEMA. Certain members of California FEMA teams bad mouthed Harry’s teams efforts to make their Cal. Teams look less inadequate when the Cal. Teams failed to find the victims that Harry and his teams located. Harry’s response was ,”Who cares who finds the victims? Aren’t we all supposed to be working together to help bring closure for the families.
Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Quilt. Note photo of Harry and Valorie in upper left Diamond area.
Photo from Ground Zero Oklahoma City Bombing. Taken by Harry Oakes during his search with Valorie of building.
M.W.S.D. & I.K.9.S.A.R.S. Teams have also assisted in disasters all around the world. Armenia, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Honduras, South America, Canada, Mexico, Japan, USA. Iraq, Iran. Equidor.
Harry has been featured with his famous Rescue Dog, SAR Dog "Kodi, Ranger, and SAR Dog "Valorie" on the TV shows: PM Magazine, Rescue-911, AM Northwest, 60 minutes, 48 hours, 20-20, and many other TV specials. He has also been featured in star roles in movies "A land for all seasons", story about mountain rescue and survival. Also "Bring em back". Story about missing children.
1995 Letter from County Commissioner B. Stein, presented by Mayor Vera Katz, City of Portland, County of Multnomah for Volunteer award. Presented to both Harry and his sar dog "Valorie".
1997 Linn Co. Missing 4 yo child Elijah Kelt Missing x 4 days. Harry's dog Valorie tracked Elijah's remains in less then 40 minutes" after the sheriff with their local certified search dogs failed to find anything after four days of searching.
1997 Mr. Oakes formed the first for profit International K-9 Search and Rescue team called: International K-9 Search & Rescue Services & Consulting Firm. His business taught outdoor safety and survival. Also taught rock climbing, rock rescue, kayaking, water rescue, winter and summer survival, avalanche awareness, back packing, camping, search and rescue, K-9 search dogs, urban safety lectures, disaster preparedness, and stranger danger. His team also works search and rescue missions all over the world relating to missing people and missing pets.
Harry donates an average of $145,000 dollars in services locally and internationally per year in services to help those during their time of need.
1997 Letter of Thanks from Rodger Zegg, Wanda Ellis for tracking their missing son, "Abe Ellis" after he had been missing for 14 days. Harry with his famous search dog Valorie located Abe's remains in 81 feet of water in the Willamette River, after the Portland Police and local search teams refused to help the family. River patrol from Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Superviser Dennis Fitz stated,”Harry’s search dog was 100% accurate in that we found Abe’s remains right where he tracked Abe to in the Willmatte River.”
1997 Became an active member of the American Red Cross Disaster Team, through the Oregon Trail Chapter. The ARC has never supported SEARCH and RESCUE or the rescue efforts for pets.
1998 Darke Co. Ohio, Lynn Topp, Kidnapped, murdered missing person. SAR Dog Valorie located the site where Lynn's body was buried five feet deep on a pig farm. Her face had and fingers had been cut away from her body, her remains wrapped in plastic, soaked in gasoline. SAR Dog Valorie and Harry located her remains in two days of searching, after numerous search dog teams locally had failed to find any trace of her.
1998 We responded to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to assist in SAR regarding Hurricane Mitch. I.K.9.S.A.R.S. was the, "only search dog team from the USA to respond". Harry and SAR Dog Valorie and Michelle Keating with SAR Dog Yogi each paid our own way, and paid out of our own pockets, for our shots. We had to take time off work, using our vacation days to obtain special permits for the search dogs, airline tickets, shots, and respond to help those in need. While there we were featured in People magazine Nov. 30, 98 issue page 61.
Our SAR Dog Teams located 28 sites where dead victims were buried in the jungles, urban areas, rural areas and rivers in the flooded ruins. We donated over $46,000 in services to the Honduran Government and the victims. We were never reimbursed or assisted financially by anyone or any government. We did win a medal of Valor from the President of Honduras and the Fire Chief of Tegucigalpa, for our efforts in Honduras.
Photo below of Downtown Tegucigalpa after Hurricane Mitch struck. Pushing a 40 foot wall of mud, water, bodies, cars, debris down through the downtown area.
Photo below of Harry and Valorie locating human remains in mud avalanche.
Photo of Harry and Val with Michelle and Yogi leaving Honduras after completing their successful search and rescue work.
1999 Klamath Co. Derrick Engebretson Case. We found evidence of where Derrick slept, cut a log with his hatchet, climbed a tree, and where he fell through the ice in the marsh. Family photographed this and gave it to OSP. This after State Certified search dogs from Oregon and 20 other search dog teams from Oregon, Washington, and California failed to find anything. Derriks’ family was present and photographed Harry and Valorie’s successful findings.
Harry’s comment publically, ”Some day the Klamath Co. Sheriff’s Dept SAR Coordinator might pull his head out of his ass and quit killing children with his ego. This is the second time a child has died needlessly in this county, because the Sheriff couldn’t swallow his ego and allow the most experienced
K-9 search dog team in to the job.
1999 Letter from President Bill Clinton for recognizing my volunteer work.
1999 H. Oakes with SAR Dog Valorie obtained permission to respond from the Turkish Government and paid our own way, donated our own time, traveling 16,000 miles round trip to search the rubble of the 8/99 7.4 earthquake near Izmit. In 10 days Search dog Valorie and Harry located 41 victims dead and found 2 alive. A 50 yo woman, and a 14 yo girl. Harry donated 278 hours and over $43,000 dollars in services to the people of Turkey.
1999 H. Oakes with SAR Dog Valorie was the only search dog team to be invited back to Turkey to teach Urban Search and Rescue and K-9 SAR.
When we completed teaching our 10-day urban K-9 SAR course, a 7.2 quake struck the eastern Turkish cities. Harry and Valorie were immediately called into action. We were the only experienced search dog team in the stricken areas for the first 2 days. Harry and Val along with Turkey's 7 new K-9 teams that Harry had just completed teaching and testing. Together we found 29 dead, and 8 live buried victims in the rubble. We were able to make a difference because we were so close and got into the stricken areas so quickly. Harry’s Turkish K-9 SAR
dogs posing next to their rescue aircraft.
Agility training the Turkish K-9 SAR dog teams.
Photo of Harry and Valorie in Turkey working Pet assisted Grief Therapy for children in Instanbul, Turkey Hospital. All of these children lost their parents during the earthquake.
Photo of Harry and Val with Sami and Dax near one of many search areas during the Turkey earthquake.
1999. Safari toys produced an Angel Animal Beanie baby in memory of "Ranger". They also used two of Rangers missions in their book called Angel Animals. Ranger is the first search dog in the history of Search and Rescue to have an Angel Animal produced after him. What an honor. You can order an angel animal by contacting: www.safariltd.com
2000 Harry and Valorie were the only dog team from around the world invited in by the Jamaican Government to work with the Miami office of the FBI on the Claudia Kirshock case. Valorie and Harry were successful in their evidence search for Claudia. This confirmed by the forensic division of the Miami FBI office.
Val wearing her Island hat at the Jaimaca Airport.
2001 Harry and Valorie were the only search dog team invited in by the Police Force of St. Thomas / St. Croix US Virgin Islands to assist in a missing police officer Wendell Williams search. SAR Dog Valorie was able to determine the area, where Wendell's remains were dumped.
2001 Chandra Levy Case Wash. DC. Offered Services to Wash. DC Police they refused and were later very embarrassed when their own search dogs failed to find the victim in the original search area.
2001 Offered services to the World Trade Center Disaster and to the US Pentagon. FEMA refused all 250 non-FEMA teams offers to assist. I.K.9.S.A.R.S. provided a support role and forwarded supplies and donation offers to various teams that did respond. We also received a letter of thank you from NY Mayor Geuilani.
2002 We offered our services to Deschutes Co. ref: a Lost snowboarder instructor. They used their own state Certified dog teams. They failed to find the victim who was later found 300 feet away from PLS (Point Last Seen). Their SAR Coordinator who refused our services was later fired.
2002 Guinea Missing Person. We did consult on the case.
2002 On 03-15-2002 We located the burial site of Ashley Pond and the location of Miranda Gaddis along with a third body nearby. This was after STATE CERT. SAR Dogs from Search One K-9 Detection, and Lane Co. SAR failed to find the victims in seven different searches. (Same dog teams who failed to find the missing snowboarder on Mt. Bachelor). The FBI didn't listen to us and on Aug, 2002, Harry wrote Senator Wyden's office. 3 days letter the FBI went in, dug up the human remains of Ashley Pond right where we said they were back in March 2002. We also located Miranda Gaddis and a third victims remains.
2002 12-20-2002 SAR Dog Valorie and Handler Harry Oakes flew to the Dominican Republic and located a missing 18-year-old American missionary Sean Stover. Sean had drowned in the "Bay of Eagles" near the Haitian border.
2003 01-22-03 offered our services to Mexican Council ate ref: the 7.6 earthquake in Central Mexico.
2003 Earthquake Offer to assist in China.
7-2004 Harry Oakes with search dog Valorie was contracted to teach 3 search dog teams in St. Croix USVI. While there, SAR Dog Valorie located two dead buried victims. Remains turned over to USVI Police Dept. Forensics. Harry started the first all African American K-9 team in the USA and also the first and only K-9 Disaster team in the US Virgin Islands.
Photo of Valorie locating human remains buried for over 100 years.(Old Slave Grave) in St. Croix USVI.
Photo of Harry’s St. Croix USVI K-9 SAR Dog teams.
11-15-04 2004-3243-243(E). Clark. Co. Wash. Carolyn Killaby Search. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. M. Keating SAR Dog Yogi K-9-2. Results; Found some human remains.
01-06-05 2005-3349-006(B).. Lost person Herminder Sidhu Hwy 1 Rock Climbing. Moss Beach. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1.Results: Tracked Herminder where he fell to his death on the south side into the Ocean.
02-27-05 2005-3405-063(A). Pierce Co. S.O. Drownings x 2. Lake Kapowsin Thomas Johnson age 26. (Missing presumed drowned). Kenneth Brisby, 26. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. J. Russell SAR Dog Mocha K-9-3. Results: Located both subjects whereabouts in water in front of their family and friends. S.O. Advised. Police ignored our findings. Victims surfaced where we flagged. Family gave us full credit for the findings. Shame on Pierce County.
04-17-05 2005-3455-109(B). Eureka, Ca. Missing Person – Murder case. Brad Thompson from Garberville, Ca. DLS 02-24-05. Teams: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Drove to Ca. Met w/ Family. Obtained scent articles, searched house, location where veh. Was found. Val gave death alerts and tracked death scent to river. See reports and diagrams.
06-21-05 2005-3520-176(A). Marion Co. Missing 15 yo. Scott Spansel Jr. Wallace Marine Park. Salem, Ore. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Drove to Salem, did search. Located victim's position in large pond in Wallace park. Police and family advised. The next day (Wed) an Ore. STATE CERTIFIED CADAVER DOG TEAM was brought in and they failed to find anything in front of the victims family, friends and law enforcement. The victim’s body floated up 3 feet from where I put my flagging in the pond. Again we're right and the state of Oregon has failed the families.
07-12-05 2005-3548-202(A). Lake Berryessa, Ca. Drowning. Victim: Kellie Forristall Did telephone consult. Victim’s boyfriend located her remains after doing what I suggested to find her.
07-31-05 2005-3572-226. Clack. Co. Missing person Carlos Rubio. Teams; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. C. Umphrey’s SAR Dog Thor K-9-7. Results: Found victim’s right shoe, bloody cling, tied balloon and nylon cord. All items photographed and flagged. This after local search dog teams and ground search teams failed to find anything.
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08-04-05 2005-3575-229(A). Sabine Parrish, Lo. Missing person. Missing 2 days Missing person. Mykel Sonnier Mother Denise Sonnier. Richard Sonnier DOB 04-01-56. WMA, 6’01 155lbs. Brn hair, no facial hair, wears reading glasses. Medical heart condition High BP, Cardio Mioprathy. Since 2000. Wearing: Pair of Cammo pants, tennis shoes size 12. white T shirt. Catholic brown jewelry. Bad back. Pain meds. Ruptured five discs. Mult. Surgeries. Muscle relaxers. 323 Mike St. Many, Louisiana. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Pending. Totals: .15 min. 0 miles. Local volunteer Fire Dept. from Peg Lake and Lake side F.D. vol. Searched for 3 hours. Totals: 180,000 acre lake, alligators. Did consult.
08-05-05 2005-3577-231(A). Homorsa, Fl. Missing 61 yo man. Kathleen Howarth Kathleen Howarth wrote: Help find our dad and bring him home.... Please visit his website: www.findgeorgeskipzelaya.com Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Sent client contract and info. Totals: .15 min. 0 miles.
08-17-05 2005-3588-242(A). King Co. Missing Person. RP: Jill & Juan Reyes Pl. Renton, Wa. Son Sean Casey McClain Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results. Sent contract, prepped for SARM. Drove to Search site. Canceled near
08-23-05 2005-3594-248(A). Wash. Co. Lost Bearded dragon, Twister”. RP: Stephanie Thompson SW 5th Beaverton, Ore. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Val located it alive in 1 minute under couch PLS. Totals; 3 Hrs. 80 miles.
08-28-05 2005-3596-250(A). Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans Emergency Management Ofc (504) 565-7200 1300 Perdido St # 9eo6 New Orleans, LA Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. On S/B. Results: Faxed Governor’s office 225-342-7099. Pending. Sent offer to help. FEMA Had this so %&#@ed up they turned away our services along with the US Navy, Houston and Dallas Fire Depts as well as Police officers from Idaho. We wrote Senator Clinton and with her help got the director of FEMA and The director of the ARC fired.
If this disaster had happened in Beverly Hills, Ca. the victims would have been rescued in hours instead of weeks later. We did assist in the overhead logistical support for animal rescue efforts with LSU. Office of Public Affairs Louisiana State University 3960 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Vini
09-09-05 2005-3572-226(P). Clack. Co. Death investigation. Re:Carlos Rubio SARM Teams: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. J. Russell SAR Dog Mocha K-9-3. Results: Drove to 4220 Rd. Hiked into location where body was recoverd. Located game stalking overslippers which explains how Carlo’s shoes were so clean. Found remains in bear feces. Debriefing with family. Totals: 10 hrs. 300 miles.
09-20-05 2005-3614-268(A). Klamath Falls Medford Ore. TV producer Re: A. Pond Case. Bishop, Shane (NBC Universal)"
10-08-05 2005-3626-280(A). India/Pakistan Earthquake. 7.6 Teams: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. M. Keating SAR Dog Yogi K-9-2. Results: Sent email to Embassy LA, Ca. Offered services. They couldn’t afford to pay our way and neither could we.
10-21-05 2005-3455-109(J). Myers Flats, Ca. Missing Person – Murder case. RP: Carl Re: Brad Thompson from Garberville, Ca. Teams: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Met with family, debriefed. Asked to do another search along S Eel River near Arch hyway. Val located an area where she smelled a dead human body. I then drove to Eureka and met w/ Detective Pete Jimenez. Advised him of Valorie’s findings.
11-01-05 2005-3654-306(A). Clack. Co. Ashley Pond Interview w/ MSNBC Clackamas Park. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Did interview re: Pond case. Totals: 5 hrs. 161 miles
11-01-05 2005-3654-306(B). Clack. Co. Ashley Pond Interview w/ MSNBC Lake Sacajewa Park. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Did more film shoot with MSNBC re: Pond case. Totals: 1 hr. 10 miles
12-29-05 2005-3706-357(B). Jefferson Co. Wa. Poss. Suicide. RP: Bob Carter . Re: Lynn Ohana Port Townsend , Wa. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Drove up to Port Townsend, met w/ Bob. Drove to PLS. Obtained scent articles. Did search. See reports.
01-07-06 2006-3714-004(D). Suicide RP: Suzanne Bellingham, Wa. 98225. Suicide victim was Peter Holzman. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Drove to residence. Did death notifications and grief therapy. Man walking his dog located Peter DOA sitting against a tree 300 yards up on the ridgeline above the parking lot.
02-07-06 2006-3744-034(A). Tillamook Co. Drownings x 3. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: UCSG recovered one near Twin Rocks. Jeff King, 30, of Garabaldi, The captain and owner of the vessel, Craig L. Larsen, 32, of Warrenton, and crew member Trona B. Griffin, 30, also of Garabaldi, are still missing. SAR Dog Valorie located one of the remaining missing near the debris pile boat, North of Tillamook Jetty. USCG Tillamook and Garabaldi stations advised.
02-17-06 2006-3753-043(A). Philippine Mud slides. Sent letter and email to Wash. DC. Offered services.
02-20-06 2006-3755-045(A). Iraq. RP: Ajay Surtani Iraq re: Bomb Detection Dogs. See reports.
02-28-06 2006-3737-027(B). Skam. Co. Downed Aircraft. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. ST Carol Dreyer. Searched area of HPOD. Nothing found. Heavy snow on the ground and in the trees.
03-16-06 2006-3770-060(A). Klamath Co. Missing Family in Motorhome. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Sent offer to assist to Senator.
03-18-06 2006-3772-062(A). Kaui, Hawaii Broken earthen dam search for victims. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Offered services to gov. office. Teams Placed on Standby.
04-09-06 2006-3790-080(A). Cowlitz Co. DAT Response. Trailer Fire Alabama St. Longview, Wa. 98632 Victim A. M. H. Oakes Bob Galivan. Results: Met at ARC Longview. PU ERV. Drove to site.
05-02-06 2006-3822-112(A). Columbia Co. Cadaver Search. Delina Megar Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results:Val located four sites. Consulted with land owners. Old Indian artifact area.
06-14-06 2006-3890-181(A). Thurston Co. Missing Person Christopher Bridgeman Jr., Missing since 1964. Evening magazine did a story. Consulted with family.
06-20-06 2006-3902-193(A). Polk Co. Missing Person. Byron Jeffrey Fusselman disapeared Nov 4, 2005. Case pending. Consulted w/ Family.
06-23-06 2006-3909-199(A). Yakima Co. Missing 15 yo girl. Greg (Father) Missing child Kirstie Gurnlose. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Did consult with family.
07-11-06 2006-3956-236(B). Murdered victim search. Byron Fusselman. Case pending. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Team placed on S/B.
07-16-06 2006-3968-257(A). Himalayas South America Jose Antonio Delgado Has been in his tent at 7.000 meters for 4 days in mountain nanga parbat. He has a GPS and a radio. He is continiusly talking with his group but they cant rescue him because the weather is not good and is snowing, so the snow over his tent is too soft. we just need a helicopter but in Pakistan nobody seem to help. Just the army but I couldn’t contact the army. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results; Started working on getting permission to go over there. Sent letters to US Air Force asking for an emergency air drop.
07-21-06 2006-3976-266(A). Grant Co. RP: Antonio Javier Ramos DLS: 06-03-06 Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Did consult.
07-24-06 2006-3983-272(A). Cowlitz Co. Missing Person Lori Hamm. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Faxed offer to help to LPD Det.
07-26-06 2006-3983-272(B). Cowlitz Co. Missing Person Lori Hamm. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Searched various areas.
07-30-06 2006-3988-277(D). Lost climber RP: Missing Jon Francis Stillwater Saw Tooth Mountain Ranger Idaho. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: did all night search. Stayed on the mtn all night long searching. Val indicated death alert from South. Family advised. Our findings were documented and turned over to the family, Police, Governor’s office and USFS.
09-21-06 2006-4078-378(A). Missing person Cyn Dee (Cynthia) Maurer Height: 5'10" Weight: 160lbs Eyes: Brown Age: 50 Last Seen: Sept 19th 9:30pm - Silver Honda Accord 2005 4-Door. Heading to Barnes & Noble Walnut Creek from Dublin. Results: Offered our assistance. Sent overhead management information.
10-03-06 2006-4104-404(A). Cowlitz Co. Child Safety. RP: Hello Harry this is April from US bank. I would love some more info for protecting my son. Your fingerprint and child id cards and Child Safety Info. Thanks April. Have a great day! Sent info.
10-09-06 2006-4114-414(B). Tillamook Co. Missing Hunter. RP: Norman Moore. 79 yo male. Veh. Located in forest with hearing aid, weapon, in veh. Flat tire. Foss Road in the Cook Creek area around 10 a.m. Results: Drove to Tillamook. Met w/ RP. Obtained contract, down payment and scent articles. Drove to PLS did search. Val located the area where Norman’s death scent was present on west side of canyon. Family and S.O. advised.
10-25-06 2006-4128-428(D). Crater Lake, Ore. Missing child. Samuel Boehlke Cleetwood Cover area. Portland, Ore. 97221. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Drove to Crater Lake, Did search for Sam. Val tracked SARM and located where he was dead. Possible cougar. Also located what appeared to be two strands of human hair in predator feces. Park Ranger given hair for evidence. Family advised.
11-12-06 2006-4167-467(B). Missing Person. RP: Re: Michael missing from LV Nv. RP: Tara Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Did overhead management and consulting for family.
11-29-06 2006-4198-498(A). Inj. Child. Cowlitz Co. First Aid Pt: Alison T. on payment in front of 616 20th ave. Longview, Wa. 98632 12 yo female child fell with numerous witnesses on pavement. Small lac. On forhead. I applied 2x2 gauze pad and kling. Step father on scene.
Patient transported to hospital.
12-01-06 2006-4200-500(A). Missing Kim Family. Southern Oregon. SFPD. Case# 061269588 Kim family. PLS Ptld. Ore. DLS: 11-25-06. Cal DOESF 2005 Silver SAAB SW SFPD Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: We received a request from the private search efforts to assist. I did the initial overhead management for the Kim search. Their family and friends refused to sign our contract for services. So the only thing I could do was to give them some free advise.
They did listen to my suggestion and ping’ed the cellular telephone to determine the area where the vehicle and family were later found by volunteer search helicopter. The sheriff nor their search teams never did find these victims. It was strictly the volunteer helo pilots.
If the family had hired our services with my 32 years of SAR Experience, we may have brought closure to this case much more quickly. This isn’t arm chair quarterbacking. It’s the truth. I’m not passing judgement on the Kim family or the sheriff’s dept and their search teams. Just stating the facts.
I’ve taught outdoor survival and the Kim family made many huge mistakes that cost them Mr. Kim’s life.
1). Not sticking to the main roadway. Depending on an electronic GPS device to show you a shorter way to your destination doesn’t take away the use of common sense. The family ignored four posted signs that stated, this road impassible during winter conditions. When they first spotted snow, that should have been a clue to turn around immediately.
2). Not being prepared for spending the night in their vehicle in inclement weather.
All families / persons who drive on a trip should have a min. of 4 days supplies of water, sleepbags, change of clothing and food for everyone in the vehicle. In case of disasters, earthquake, floods, fires, bad weather, snow, ice, etc. This is common sense.
3). Never ever leave the vehicle unless it’s on fire. Had the Kim family had the sleeping bags, min. equipment to survive, they could have stretched their food supplies to last a week or two.
4). If the private search efforts are paying $2000.00 per hour for a helicopter, why not use experienced help? That’s what we’re here for. They overlooked our professional services which could have guided the helicopters and ground search teams into the area of highest probability in a more timely fashion.
The sheriff’ should have used all available resources. He still can manage his / her search effort when using both state resources and private search teams.
12-08-06 2006-4215-515(A). Hood River Co. Missing Mt Climbers. Brian Hall, 37, of Dallas, and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke, 36, of New York. And Kelly James, 3 missing Climbers on Mt Hood, Ore. We’ve offered our avalanche k-9 teams and technical ice rescue teams to the sheriff by email. They refused our trained professional services.
Note: These climbers could have survived if they had built a snow cave, marked it’s location and stayed in one place for rescue. I’ve led climbs up Mt Hood and was part of Portland Mountain Rescue from 1986 to 1994. I’ve led climbs for search and rescue, teams for the US Forest Service and members of the Mazama’s. I’ve taught winter survival to search and rescue since 1986. Things to remember.
When you dig a snow cave, you must remember to dig it deep enough for all persons to lay flat comfortably. The person(s) inside the snow cave must also mark the location for search and rescue folks to spot it from the ground or the air. They should have ensolite or other padding between their bodies and the snow and their sleeping bags.
When the winds gust to 50 mph, this brings the wind chill factor and temp down to 35 to 50 degrees below zero. Inside the snow cave, it stays a constant 34 degrees above zero. So if you stay inside, light a candle, melt snow, and ration your food, you can survive for weeks inside.
The main concern at this altitude is HAPE HACE and Hypothermia. High altitude Pulmonary Edema, High Altitude Cerebral Edema, and Hypothermia can kill quickly. Usually HACE and HAPE won’t occur unless your at the 10,000 foot level or above.
Hypothermia can kill you within minutes depending on your location and clothing attire.
Another concern is suffocation. A build up of carbon dioxide. CO. When you sleep in a snow cave, it’s vitally important to punch a fresh air hole with your ice axe or ski pole every two hours. Make sure you are getting fresh air. We’ve seen climbers die on Mt Rainier from carbon dioxide poisoning from not doing this.
Search dogs in this environment. I won’t risk our search dogs or teams until the weather calms down. We can and have worked in white out conditions. But when a person purposely puts themselves at risk and climb during the winter time, they must realize help could be a few days in coming. I’ve snow camped in snow caves in the Three Sisters Wilderness, on Mt Rainier, Mt Hood and Mt St Helens. If you are prepared then you’ll survive.
What are the searchers faced with? Lugging up a 60Lbs rescue pack in these conditions is hard work. The search teams face extreme avalanche conditions, heavy winds, crevasses, falling ice, rock, snow. Blinding winds. Extreme cold temperatures. We’re willing and ready to put search dog teams in the area, but not until the winds calm down to at least 20 MPH. The dogs can air scent the search areas and determine if there victims in the area. Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the searchers at this time. Mr. Oakes
SAR Coordinator. IK9SARS.
01-31-07 2007-4282-040(A). Soiux Falls N.D. In flight Med. Emergency. (See reports). Did BLS on Passenger w/ Seizures in flight.
02-06-07 2007-4288-047(A). Wash. Co. Missing Person. Mr. D Johnson Husband Re: the search for his missing wife Beverly Johnson Offered Services.
03-24-072007-4369-126(A). Missing Person Mult. Co. J May Subject located alive.
04-09-07 2007-4406-162(A). Clark Co. Missing person. 22 yo Vietnamese male Khoi VU. Did search. Sent report to FBI Seattle.
04-15-07 2007-4423-179(A). Virg. Tech. Shootings. VA. Contacted PD and Campus. Offered Pet Grief Therapy Teams.
04-19-07 2007-4426-182(A). Missing Persons Anacortes, Wa. Missing Rasmussen, Janet 98 Honda Civic Wa.168PIX. Results: Sent client info.
04-20-07 2007-4427-183(A). Homicide Honduras. RP: Bianca Rijo Team: H. Oakes. Results: Did overhead management.
04-21-07 2007-4406-162(B). Clark Co. Missing person. 22 yo Vietnamese male Khoi VU. Clark Co. S.O. DLS: Sat. 0200Hrs. Search results turned over to Clark Co. S.O. and FBI Seattle via email.
05-14-07 2007-4458-214(A). MISSING PERSON: MARK SHIPPY Results: Sent info.
05-23-07 2007-4476-233(A). Hawaii Bodies being found in construction sites. The Honorable Linda Lingle Governor, State of Hawaii` Executive Chambers State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii Results: Letter sent showing how cadaver trained SAR Dogs can be used before digging, construction to save money and time.
05-23-07 2007-4477-234(A). Missing Person. RP: Plainfield Police Department Deputy Chief Mark Eiting re: Missing Person Lisa Stebic Results: Sent investigative info via email.
05-27-07 2007-4484-240(A). Cowlitz Co. Missing person. Phil Craig, 47 year old. Results: Sent contract. Drove to scene. Obtained missing persons profile. Subject called while we were there. He’s ok. In St. John’s hospital self admitted.
06-01-07 2007-4493-249(A). Mult. Co. Missing Person. RP: Ken Palmer age 44 Results: Sent info. to Fairview PD.
06-02-07 2007-4495-251(A). Mult. Co. Missing Person. RP: Michael Austin 24. Results: Sent info. via email.
06-10-07 2007-4509-265(A). Benton Co. Missing 17 yo. Tommy B. Results: Canceled enroute. Sub. Located alive in Sac. Ca.
06-15-07 2007-4520-276(A). SAR Dog Resources List. RP: M J R Police Communications Panama City, Florida. Results: Sent resource info.
06-21-07 2007-4529-283(A). Canton, Ohio Stark Co. S.O. Missing person Jessie Davis Offered services.
06-21-07 2007-4530-284(A). Mult. Co. PPB Detectives: RE: Search for : Cheryl Gibbs & David Schwartz. Worked on case.
06-21-07 2007-4529-283(A). Canton, Ohio Stark Co. S.O. Missing person Jessie Davis. Sent letter to Police Dept.
06-24-07 2007-4537-291(A). Clack. Co. Missing person. RP: Police are looking for a 53-year-old man last seen at his Lake Oswego home on Wednesday night. Police said Michael Kennedy, LO 97034. an area chiropractor, was reported missing on Thursday at 6 p.m. Kennedy's vehicle, keys, wallet and cell phone have been located. Kennedy is described as 6 feet tall and 178 pounds with blue eyes and balding gray hair. He has a gray mustache and was last seen wearing a gray sweat shirt and an unknown baseball hat. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lake Oswego Police Department. Made offer to LOPD to assist.
06-26-07 2007-4541-295(A). Lake Tahoe, Ca. Fire Disaster. Offered services.
06-26-07 2007-4542-296(A). Clatsop Co. Air Nat. Guard aircraft down. Offered services to USCG. Cannon Beach, Ore.
08-01-07 2007-4616-371(A). St. Paul Minn. Bridge Collapse. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. SAR Dog Willow K-9-1A. Results: Sent contract. And SAR search overhead management letter. Received nice Thank You letter from the Sheriff.
08-20-07 2007-4651-416(A) Peru Earthquake offer to assist. We didn’t have the money to send teams.
08-21-07 2007-4653-418(A). Utah Mine Disaster. Jim Paulson Mine owner. Team; N. Irwin (ST). H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Left message w/Genwal resources/hunnington UT secretary re: Use of sar dogs on surface at vent holes to determine wether miners were alive or dead.
09-26-07 2007-4716-481(C). Pierce Co. Drowning. Silver Lake Wa. Silver Lake at 1200hrs. to assist in continued search. Divers having a hard time finding victim. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie SAR Dog Willow K-9-1 and K-9-1A. Results: Drove to scene. Did search. Victim 200 feet north of PCSO Marker. Family advised. Victim recovered four feet from my water marker per father of victim.
09-27-07 2007-4722-487(A). Cowlitz Co. DAT#4 ARC Apt Fire. Assisted Phil and teams on five people displaced by fire. Team: H. Oakes.
10-04-07 2007-4734-498(A). Lake Co. Ca. Drowning. RP: Jennifer Z and Mike (father) Z. Re: Matt Z. Drowned at Clear Lake, Cal Windsor, Ca. Kelseyville. Did telephone consult. Subject located dead.
10-21-07 2007-4768-532(A). Cowlitz Co. ARC Fire Call Rcvd Call 0843Hrs From 911 re: Single dwelling fire. Request from Battalion Chief LF ARC Team DAT Captain H. Oakes and Asst. TL Phyllis Adams House ceiling electrical fire $5000.00 damage. Smoke damage. One cat one dog rescued by family.
10-22-07 2007-4771-535(A). S. D. Fires. www.volunteersandiego.org sent offer to assist. Did overhead management regarding lost and found pets.
11-01-07 2007-4789-553. Missing Person. Oscar Sparrow. Burlington, N.C. RP: Fabian David Sparrow. Missing brother Oscar Sparrow Age 28 DLS: Sat. PM Missing Burlington, N.C. Lake MacKintosh. Team: H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. Results: Flew from Portland, Ore. To Burlington NC. PU at airport. Did search. Located victim’s route, foot prints. Showed CSI that victim did not enter the water where his remains were located prior to my arrival.
01-03-08 2008-4881-001(A).Columbia Co. Missing Person. RP: 77 yo missing altz pt Sterling Blades DLS Dec. 17-07.93 Blue Dodge pu D-20 Ore. TBF-558 187000 Block of NW Logie Trail Rd Scappoose, Ore. Blue vest blue jeans billed cap Church Rd. Wife Beula. Did search.
01-03-08 2008-4883-003(A). Missing person Canada Did consult work.
01-03-08 2008-4884-004(A). Missing person GA Meredith Emerson. 34°44′23″N 83°56′14″W Blood Mtn. Union County SO. Sheriff Blairsville, Georgia Meredith Emerson, 24, Results: Did consult work.
01-05-08 2008-4887-007(A). Fernley, Nv. Flood Disaster Washoe County Did consult work.
01-13-08 2008-4899-019(A). Dauphin Island, Alabama Missing children. Team; H. Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. SAR Dog Willow K-9-1A. Results: Sent offer to help through FAX. Did consult work.
02-02-08 2008-4939-059(A). Reno, Nv Briana Denison Missing 19 yo woman Did consult work.
02-04-08 2008-4944-064(A). Aruba, Natalie Holloway offer to assist in water search.
02-11-08 2008-4955-075(A). Portland, Ore. Missing Person. Heidi Anderson
Did search.
02-13-08 2008-4959-079(A). Danielle Anderson Offered to assist.
02-21-08 2008-4955-075(B). Portland, Ore. Missing Person. 37-year-old woman. Heidi Anderson Results: Drove to Laurelhurst pond. Did search. Dogs alerted. Body recovered in water 02-24-08.
02-27-08 2008-4987-107(A). Cowlitz Co. ARC DAT D Fire call. 18th ave Longview, Wa.
03-03-08 2008-4998-118(A). Tulsa OK. Missing Child. RP: Vickey Maroon Tulsa, OK for Corie Baker age 13, Tulsa Nov. 9, 08. Picked up after school from sister’s boyfriend, he’s in jail, not talking.
03-07-08 2008-5008-126(A). Col. Co. Missing Person. RP: Gabriel Triplett, Goble Falls area, where Triplett sometimes went to meditate; the property surrounding the Tripletts' home in Goble; and Neer City Cemetery, where Triplett's sister, Lola, is buried. Team on standby. Orginal search teams failed to find this person. He was found IN THE ORIGINAL SEARCH area dead by hikers.
03-07-08 2008-5009-127(A). Colorado, two missing persons. RP: L K The search for two skiers reported missing near Wolf Creek Ski Area resumed Monday morning. The missing men are in their mid-20s and are believed to be from New Mexico. At around 8:15 a.m. Monday a helicopter and several snowmobiles searched for the men with no success. The family of Michael George and Kyle Kerschen, both 27 have continued the search for these young men. Weather conditions near Wolf Creek have limited what search crews have been able to do. At this point the family has realized no chance of life is left. But still want closure. Mineral County Sheriff's Office, heavy snow and poor visibility has made it difficult to search for the men and forced the early suspension of the search Sunday evening. The car of the missing men, with New Mexico license plates, was found in the resort parking lot Saturday night. Results: Sent contract.
03-12-08 2008-5018-137(A). Mission BC Canada Missing person. Johnny Kahler who went missing November 4th, 2007 at Stave Lake in Mission BC. Sent contract. Client refused to pay for us to come up and search. So no search was conducted by our professional agency.
03-17-08 2008-5028-147(A). Mult. Co. Missing Person. Wood Village, Ore., Donald Palmer
03-24-08 2008-5039-158(A). ARC House Fire. Kelso, Wa. Z B 4th Kelso, Wa.
04-25-08 2008-5091-210(A). Missing Person. Heather Mallory Portland, Oregon. Offered services.
05-12-08 2008-5131-250(A). China Earthquake. Sichuan province including the capital Chengdu.
06-04-08 2008-5181-299(A). Clatsop Co. Airplane Crash. RP: Private person John Wage Rd Seaside, Ore. Wit. Plane crash. Team: H Oakes SAR Dog Valorie K-9-1. SAR Dog Willow K-9-1A. Results: Drove to scene. Did search. Returned home. Wrote report on our findings. Sent copy to US Coast Guard and Clatsop Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
06-04-08 2008-5184-302(A). Wash. DC SAR Stuff. Speaker Invitation to IDGA'S Joint Search & Rescue Conference 22SEP08-24SEP08 Washington, DC 3rd Annual Joint Search & Rescue Conference The Roadmap to Today’s SAR Needs, at Home & Abroad.
06-10-08 2008-5193-311(A). Missing Person. RP: eloisa Palisoc" lost daughter name angel p bernaldo.
06-16-08 2008-5206-325(A). ARC house fire Hawthorne St Kelso, Cowlitz Co. H. Oakes Responded. Assisted clients.
08-07-08 2008-5354-473(A). Mult Co. RP: Keating. Re: Aunt missing Demensia. Rcvd call 1218hrs. 07-07-08 Fran went on a walkabout for 3 hours and ended up a few blocks away at Rose Schnitzer old people place. You can use the same address for Fran and Jane. They said that the police used their dog to search. They couldn’t find anything. She wound up in the place next to the large grassy area due west of A. Alpenrose Dairy area. Results: Canceled while in route. Missing person located at another care facility having lunch with her ex husband.
08-12-08 2008-5361-480(A). Plano, Tx. RP: Subject: 13 year. old and her dog missing in plano tx A friend’s 13 yr. old daughter and family dog have been missing since last night. Girl went our to walk the dog in front of home at approx. 10:25 (per cell phone info). Never came home. 11 registered sex offenders registered within 1 mile of her home. Police will not issue an Amber alert b/c she ran away last Nov. But last night she was barefooted and in her PJ and spoke with a friend to make plans for Monday ( today). Results: Did telephone consult.
08-13-08 2008-5367-486(A). Missing person Kent, Ohio. Brain injury. KENT, Ohio. August 13, 2008. Brett Preston was last seen leaving his home on Hudson Drive in Kent, OH on foot. He was wearing a t-shirt, shorts and flip-flop shoes. He has no ID, no car, no money, no credit cards and no cellphone. Preston is brand new to the area and has no friends or family here. Results: Did telephone consult.
08-14-08 2008-5368-487(A). Medical Assistance Service Dog Regarding Seizures. Kim Marrow Camano Island, Wa
09-11-08 2008-5427-548(A). Hollywood, Florida Caylee search. Contacted: Orange County Sheriff's Department Offered services.
10-28-08 2008-5529-638(A). Sherwood, Ore. Missing 15 yo. Received call from Annette Tillberg (Sister in law). Regarding child missing Santiago Trejo Sherwood, Ore. Did email and telephone consult.
11-16-08 2008-5579-689(A). Earthquake Indonesia. 7.5 Results: Sent offer to help.
11-20-08 2008-5584-694(A). Wash. Co. Aloha, Ore. Missing woman. Holly Hinman. Results:
Woman returned alive on her own).
11-22-08 2008-55-89-699(A). Col. Co. Suiside, drowning. C&E Thurston DLS Last wed SS Beach Sauvies Island Aaron Fernando Thurston Age 31 Veh. 2003 Mitsu bi. Burgundy. Results: Did telephone consult.
01-12-09 5661-021(A). From: chicana_QT missing grandfather. Los Angeles, CA My grandfather has been missing since jan 8, 2009, We have filed a police report, and posted some flyers. But we have not heard a thing. He has dementia, heart issues, and was talking that he was going to mexico. If he did go , no family m emeber in mexico have heard from him. He have checked bus, train stations and airports, but nothing. He carries his passport with him, but no tickets have been bought under his name. We need your help, but don't have much money. Please help my family? I am attaching his missing flyer.
02-01-09 5702-062(A). Missing child, PORTLAND, Ore. 12-year old D S C
02-06-09 5711-071(A). Clark Co. Missing person. J D R age 33,
03-02-09 2009-5737-097(C). Missing person Hebo, Ore. Z Brown Results: Drove down. 0845Hrs. Arrived 1135hrs. Met w/ family. Obtained missing persons profile. Obtained scent articles. Shoes. Photographed veh. Room, search areas. Conducted searches. Debriefed family. Zach’s death scent in Nestucca River.
03-03-09 5755-115(A). Cowlitz Co. Missing Person F McCoy. Results: Met w/ Relatives. Obtained contract, Obtained scent article. Did search. 03-10-09. Subject floated up in Lake Sacajewea right where SAR Dog’s Willow and Tyler tracked him to.
03-15-09 Re: 02-20-09 5737-097(C). Missing person Hebo, Ore. Zach Brown Results: Did research of boat ramp at Cloverdale and Hebo. Both dogs did exact same death alerts at down stream from Hebo boat ramp down to Cloverdale. Victim surfaced where my search dogs indicated he was.
04-07-09 5808-168(A). Earthquake, Italy. Teams offered assistance.
04-07-09 5809-169(A). Missing child Spokane, Wa. Did consult.
04-10-09 5814-174(A). Suicide Portland, Oregon J G F Did search. Located death site. Family advised.
04-10-09 5816-176(A). Clark Co. Missing 17 yo. (Cold case homicide). Jamie Grishim.
04-13-09 5814-174(B). Portland, Oregon. Missing persons case Juan Garcia Francisco Did a second search with ST Laurie McQuary. Located death site at same location. Family advised. Mon, 7/13/09, MIKKI PATE
04-24-09 5833-193(A). Cowlitz Co. Filming for KPTV Ch# 12. Kim Singer. Spent from 1100Hrs. to 1600hrs. W/ Kim Singer and camera man. Did filming.
05-05-09 re: 04-10-09 5816-176(B). Clark Co. Missing 17 yo. (Cold case homicide). Jamie Grishim. Drove to E. Clark Co. Did search. Located one grave possible site. Clark Co. S.O. advised.
05-06-09 5846-206(A) Missing child MO. Joshua Childers The blond toddler, about 3 feet tall and weighing 35 pounds, was wearing a dark blue shirt and a pull-up diaper when he left his house through the back door around 11:30 a.m. His parents searched for about 45 minutes before calling authorities.Madison County Sheriff . Results; Did consulting on this case with family members. Child found alive.
05-08-09 5850-210(A). Patagonia, Argentina SAR Dog Training.
06-15-09 5816-176(C). Clark Co. Missing 17 yo. (Cold case homicide). Jamie Grishim. RP: Starr Grishim. Results: Drove to E. Clark Co. Did research. Relocated one possible site.
06-23-09 06-12-09 5928-288(B). Missing persons (Tennesse). Lisa Maxwell Morristown, Tn.
Did consult work on this case.
06-29-09 re: 06-23-09 06-12-09 5928-288(B). Missing persons (Tennesse). Sent team in from Ky.
07-02-09 Re: 06-28-09 5963-323(B). Missing child. Gray’s Harbor Co. Wa. Lindsey Baum McCleary, Wa. Age 10. Sent my search report to FBI and McCleary City PD.
07-09-09 5978-338(A). Missing person Missouri. RP: Kim Reed Simpson County, Mississippi. AUNT IS MISSING. Did consult work.
07-19-09 6001-361(B). Hood River, Ore. Missing person. Hood River, Ore. 49 yo wfa, 5’ 06” 127lbs. Hair gray short 1” no eye glasses, or contacts. Cancer Survivor. Size shoes 8, grey shorts, blue tank top. Last seen 0900hrs. Going for a walk. Results: 0200hrs. Drove to HR. Did search. Found her alive in 2 minutes. She was located in unattached storage shed/garage. Family advised to transport her to hospital.
March. 2009 Diamond Collar Award issued to Harry Oakes for SAR Dog Valorie’s work around the world. Awarded by the Oregon Humane Society.
Mr. Oakes has documented # 7,389 missions, with 3,431 documented finds & assisted finds, of people, pets, suspect identifications, and evidence. Documentation of credibility in local court systems, search missions, and awards, on file for review at our office. This is a world record in # of search missions performed and successful finds in the history of search and rescue (SAR).
Harry has trained over 6,026 dogs and handlers all over the world for SAR. He's won hundreds of local awards for life saving and community service to include the Higgins and Langley Swift Water Rescue Award, the National Jefferson Award, The International K-9 Services Life Saving Award and three letters from the President of The United States of America.
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01-09-09
SAR Dog Valorie Oakes K-9-1. May 1, 1994 – Jan-09-2009.
On 01-09-09 at 1450hrs. SAR Dog Valorie Elizabeth Oakes died in her partner’s Harry Oakes’ arms from a stroke and complication of old age.
SAR Dog Valorie worked for 14 1-2 years with Harry Oakes in Mountain Wilderness Search Dogs and International K-9 Search and Rescue Services.
Before SAR Dog Valorie’s retirement and death, she documented 5,876 SAR Mission callouts for missing persons and lost pets. She had 1,651 documented finds & assisted finds of people, pets, suspect identifications, and evidence.
(All these findings have been reviewed and verified by an independent auditing firm).
Photographs of both Harry and Valorie can be reviewed in People Magazine Nov. 30, 98 issue page# 61.
Valorie was saved from a dog rescue facility in Corvallis, Oregon. She was a Schiperkee, border collie, and Mutt Mix. Found wandering the streets of Corvallis, Ore. in 1994 at the tender age of 5 months old.
Ms. Valorie has traveled around the world twice, with Harry performing search and rescue. When Harry and Valorie weren’t working Search and Rescue calls, SAR Dog Valorie assisted Harry in his child safety programs called HUFY (Help Us Find You), which teaches children City, and Wilderness Survival tips. From Stranger Danger to being safe and helping us find you when
Ms. Valorie was Harry's personal dog as well.
Harry trained Valorie for all aspects of search and rescue to include searches in and for: People and Animals, kidnapping's, evidence finds, homicide searches, Rock-Snow-Mud-Sand-Building Debris Avalanches. Day or Night searches in Mountain Wilderness, Glaciers, Crevasses for Mountain Rescue missions. Jungles, Bayou's, Urban, Desert, Fresh and Salt water Ocean drowning victims, transportation accidents, Bombings, Fires, Floods, Tornados, Earthquakes, Storms.
SAR Dog Valorie's favorite food was a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich from McDonalds.
Her favorite TV Show is M.A.S.H. re-runs. Valorie slept in Harry's bed and was spoiled rotten.
She always wore her seat belt when flying inside the airplane and traveling in a vehicle. Her seat belt ran through her harness. Valorie got her teeth brushed every day and a full body massage after every mission.
SAR Dog Valorie documented finds of dead victims (humans) in the Oklahoma City Bombing Disaster in 1995.
She assisted in the search for missing pets after the Skeleton Fires in Bend, Oregon.
She documented finds of 29 dead humans in Honduras after Hurricane Mitch struck in 1998.
In April of 1995, Ms. Valorie responded privately with her handler Harry, to the Oklahoma City Bombing Disaster. Valorie has been credited for finding 10 dead victims remains there and assisted in Pet Assisted Therapy at St. Anthony’s Hospital for 5 survivors and their families.
Valorie was given full credit by DATELINE NBC report “Into Thin Air” regarding her alerts and findings. Harry’s report to the FBI and Oregon City PD on Ashley Pond remains buried under cement in the Ward Weaver case in Oregon City, Ore.
She also found victims in both the 8/99 and 11/99 Turkey Earthquakes. Finding 71 dead and 14 alive. (humans). One of her best live saves was a 10 year old child buried 32 feet down in the rubble pile in Turkey who had been laying next to her dead mother for 10 days with no food or water. “SAR Dog Valorie kept alerting and we kept digging. For 8 hours straight until we found her. Doctors without borders had to amputate the child’s legs to save her but she’s alive today because of Valorie”.
Val had quite a gift at finding people buried in dirt, snow, rubble and even in the water.
SAR Dog Valorie was used in every state in the USA for a mission regarding a missing person or lost pet.
SAR Dog Valorie assisted Harry in a search for a missing Alzheimer patient in Cabo, Mexico and was able to determine what happened to him.
She determined what happened to a missing 18-year-old American missionary in Dominican Republic Bay of Eagles. She documented numerous searches in Canada. St. Thomas, and St Croix USVI.
SAR Dog Valorie assisted Harry in teaching K-9 SAR to the teams in Turkey after the 1999 earthquake and to the teams in St. Croix USVI.
Valorie flew over 650 times in cabin in commercial and military aircraft to and from search and rescue missions.
SAR Dog Valorie is the first search dog ever to be allowed into Jamaica for a search mission. She was successful in finding evidence and identifying a murder suspect in the case. This documented by the Miami office of the FBI forensic teams.
Photo of Harry and Valorie SAR Dog Valorie resting
SAR Dog Valorie and Harry in the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Book cover written about Valorie’s work in Oklahoma City.
SAR Dog Valorie and Harry resting in the Turkey quake.
“Today the world lost a HERO and I lost my friend and the love of my life”
Harry Oakes C/O International K 9 Search and Rescue Services.
Remembrances cards, gifts can be sent to:
International K-9 SAR Services PO Box# 1472 Longview, Washington 98632 USA. C/O Valorie Memorial.
If you wish to make a donation to your local K9 Search and Rescue team, or Humane Society in memory of Ms. Valorie Elizabeth Oakes Search dog and Hero that would be appreciated as well.
SAR Dog Valorie’s last trip to the Oregon Coast. She loved to bark, dig and play.
Thank You.
Respectfully,
Mr. Harry E. Oakes Jr.
Her Handler, Partner, and Friend.
SAR Dog Valorie is survived by her partner Willow a 3-year-old Border collie, her human Brother Brandon Oakes. Her co workers SAR Dog Yogi and Therapy dog Maggie.
More info available on myspace.com Harry Oakes / K9 SAR.
"Valorie's Valor". A book telling Valorie's story about being saved from the dog pound, trained for search and rescue and locating victims in the Oklahoma City Bombing Disaster. Author, Joanne Cook-Cramberg (918) 622-3932. 2433 South 108th East Ave. Tulsa, Ok. 74129.
Cost $10.00 dollars.
After Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998, Harry used his own money, took time off work and flew himself and his search dog Valorie down to Tegucigalpa, Honduras and donated his search efforts. SAR Dog Valorie found 29 dead human remains buried in the ruins in 5 days.
In both of the 1999 Turkey Earthquakes, Valorie found 71 dead and 14 alive humans. SAR Dog Valorie was the only dog with her handler Harry invited back by the Turkish Government to help teach K-9 SAR after the first earthquake to their search and rescue teams.
SAR Dog Valorie is the first search dog ever to be allowed into Jamaica for a search mission. Valorie is the only search dog to locate the buried remains of Ashley Pond in March 2002. Her remains were found wrapped in plastic, stuffed into a barrel, buried under dirt, gravel and concrete. This documented by the Oregon City Police report March 2002. and TV Show Dateline MSNBC “Into Thin Air” aired Jan. 2006.
Valorie has flown over 750 times in cabin, without incident. The search dog never flies in a crate, and she must accompany her handler in cabin inside the aircraft at all times.
For More information, please visit our web site at: www.k9sardog.com
Other stories about Harry and his search dogs.
http://pnwbcrescue.blogspot.com/
Claudia Kirchoch search in Jamaica.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20000817/News/News4.html
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20000817/News/News5.html
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20000823/News/News4.html
Turkey
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/turkey/gallery9.html
http://www.sarinfo.bc.ca/Library/Rescues/Willamette.OR.txt
Honduras
http://www.honduras.com/weather/index11a.htm
Dog Obedience
http://www.columbusdogconnection.com/DogWhsiperer.htm
Oregon City 2002 Ward Weaver Murder cases of Ashley Pond/ Miranda Gaddis
http://www.soldiersandkids.com/childmurders.htm
http://www.webbsleuths.org/dcforum/DCForumID5/99.html
Dog Rescue efforts
http://p076.ezboard.com/fmissing87975frm1.showMessage?topicID=771.topic
Cat searches
http://www.catchannel.com/cat/cfcc_portal.aspx
Other info re: Dogs
http://www.k9sardog.com/aadnw.html
Jackie (A child kidnap murder case)
http://www.puregolden.com/sarc.htm
Search dog Yogi
http://www.puregolden.com/sarc.htm
SAR Dog Links
http://fomlo.homestead.com/Links_Page.html
Search Dog Valorie Oakes
http://american-dogs-of-distinction.com/sample1.html
I.K.9.S.A.R.S. Harry’s Yahoo 360 blog re SAR.
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-aczg0BU5erSlJvtwUKlYqssO
Photos of Harry’s search dog teams in action.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/searchdog/page1/
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Write us at searchdog@iinet.com and we’ll send your our free child id kit.
If you hear of anyone who needs our service for a missing person or lost pet, please feel free to pass on our web site info. www.k9sardog.com
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