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Dog Sniffs Out Hidden Flash Drive of Pedophile

July 10, 2014

Who knew that dogs could sniff out hard drives? Thoreau, a fitting name for a classy golden retriever, assists investigators in Rhode Island. He has a pretty sweet job – he sniffs out technology and his handlers give him food. All retrievers will work for food, as anyone who has ever owned one knows.

Thoreau can sniff out all kinds of hidden electronics, including a thumb drive encased in a tin hidden in a metal cabinet or a hard drive sealed inside a plastic bag in the upper shelf of a desk.

Thoreau had his first real-life case last month in Providence when he pinpointed a thumb drive containing child porn hidden four layers deep in a tin box inside a metal cabinet. Of course, he has no idea about content, but if law enforcement has sufficient probable cause to get a search warrant, Thoreau sure can find any tech device with memory and help build a case.

Good dog Thoreau!

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