K-9 Faust locates unresponsive, suicidal subject

UNION, Mich. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Department was called Thursday morning to help locate a missing man who was reported to be suicidal.

Deputies responded to the 69000 block of Hazel Road in Union around 10:30 a.m.

The 28-year-old man had been in an argument with his spouse and had taken a large number of prescription drugs and left in an unknown direction.

The Cass County K9 Unit responded to help locate the suspect.

A short time after arriving on scene, K-9 Faust located the man unresponsive in a large field.

Deputies began rendering first aid to the subject and carried him back to the residence.

He was transported to Elkhart General Hospital for medical attention.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Porter Township Ambulance and Medflight from South Bend Memorial Hospital.

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