'Rest easy, sweet girl': Osceola County Sheriff's Office mourns death of K-9 Athena

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of K-9 Athena, a bloodhound credited with helping locate missing children, vulnerable adults and others in need during her years of service.Athena joined the agency in 2021 and served as a tracking K-9, assisting in searches through difficult terrain and challenging conditions. The sheriff's office said her work brought numerous missing people home safely and provided hope to families during critical searches.Athena was partnered with Deputy Luis Morales-Torres, who described her as "a phenomenal partner.""Athena was a phenomenal partner. She helped us find the lost and the hurt. She is gone too soon, but has served the citizens of this county faithfully. Rest easy, Athena… We have it from here," Morales-Torres said.The sheriff's office said Athena's death leaves a significant loss for the K-9 Unit and the agency, noting that she served with "courage, heart, and a devotion that is rare."In a statement, Sheriff Christopher A.

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