A large seek for a police canine that went lacking in pursuit of a suspect has been scaled again after two weeks in Queensland, Australia.

The sable German Shepherd, PD Quizz, went lacking within the early hours of January 11, triggering a big, multi-agency search involving helicopters, a drone and mounted police.

Quizz's lead slipped by the fingers of his handler, Senior Constable Dan McGreevy, whereas monitoring an offender by dense bushland in Redbank Plains. The three-year-old canine has not been since since.

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A photograph posted by the police service reveals the beloved German Shepherd. Queensland Police Service/Queensland Police Service

In a press release launched on January 25, Queensland Police Service mentioned that the search efforts will now be scaled again.

The police service additionally discouraged the general public from going to the realm to search for Quizz resulting from potential risks. A reward will nonetheless be thought of for anybody who has data on the canine.

"My household and I are deeply appreciative of everybody who has given their time to assist discover our greatest pal," McGreevy mentioned in a press release launched January 16.

"He's a lot cherished and is deeply missed. We're heart-broken and miss him each second he is not with us. It has been my honour to serve with Quizz and stay hopeful that we are going to discover him, so we will proceed to assist make our group a safer place collectively."

Since his disappearance, members of the general public have carried out their very own searches for the canine.

On January 20, a 61-year-old man died whereas trying to find PD Quizz in a quarry.

The Queensland Police Service mentioned that emergency providers have been known as to assist the person at round 7 p.m. native time, nevertheless he was pronounced useless on the scene. The police mentioned he could have suffered a medical episode.

"The Queensland Police Service extends its honest condolences to the person's household and buddies at this tough time," it mentioned in a press release. "We urge the group to rethink navigating the areas throughout the earlier searches as they are often probably harmful and bodily demanding.

"Whereas the Queensland Police Service understands there are nonetheless members of our group conducting their very own searches for our PD Quizz and we're grateful for the continued efforts, your security and the security of these round you is of paramount significance to us."

McGreevy instructed ABC Information that there was no barking or yelping when he misplaced monitor of Quizz. He mentioned that the canine was his "everlasting associate." He was additionally involved that PD Quizz's lead had turn out to be caught within the thick bush, or that somebody had taken him.

"To lose that hyperlink and never have him there, it is the worst feeling, and I've by no means skilled something like this," he instructed the broadcaster. "I would like him again ... We'd like him again for my household, he is solely three, he is solely a pet within the scheme of issues."