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K-9 who comforted children during rescue present during parents’ sentencing

By: policeone.com

CORONA, Calif.  — A police department’s K-9 has been comforting the Turpin children since their rescue last year, even during their parents’ sentencing hearing.

According to KTLA, David and Louise Turpin held and isolated their 13 children from the outside world and often denied them showers, medical care and food. One of the children managed to escape last year and call police.

Raider the K-9 has comforted the children as they navigated prosecutors’ offices, courthouses and other legal settings since the rescue.

Full story: https://www.policeone.com/k-9/articles/483665006-K-9-who-comforted-children-during-rescue-present-during-parents-sentencing/