2003 Fourth Quarter Winners — Detector

Winner Second Quarter Detector 2003
Region 6 Officer Paul Bryant & K9 Azeem
Philadelphia, PA

On 11-13-2003 the Philadelphia Police Homicide and West Detective Division were investigating a report of a missing male. A male resident had not been seen since June.

The investigators requested the services of a Cadaver Detection Team, P/O Bryant and K9 Azeem responded. The cadaver team began the search of the premises starting in the basement. K9 Azeem encountered some type of irritant and his handler, P/O Bryant terminated the search until crime lab personnel removed the debris from the area.

K9 Azeem again begin to search the area being now free of chemical. K9 Azeem began to indicate on a small area under the basement steps. The area was covered by what appeared to be the original concrete floor. On more thoroughly investigating the floor it appeared to have chiseled out than replaced.

Further investigation revealed that underneath this area was the remains of the missing male. These remains were approximately twenty-two inches below the surface covered in dirt and concrete. The body was dismembered and several body parts were placed in plastic bags.

P/O Bryant & K9 Azeem again help solve a mystery that provides closure to the family and evidence in a homicide investigation.