Risto Kotkas
Risto Kotkas is a 34-year-old Estonian police dog handler, recognized for his expertise in search and rescue operations, particularly in locating missing persons. Recently, he participated in a challenging operation at the Pabradės military training area in Lithuania, where he and his specially trained dog, Mike, were called upon to assist in the search for a missing U.S. soldier. This marked his first international mission, contributing to a significant operation that drew considerable public attention. Kotkas highlighted the unique challenges of searching in marshy areas and expressed the emotional impact of successfully locating the remains of the missing soldiers.
Born on Mar 25, 1989 (36 years old)
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Slovakia:
Risto Kotkas led the search and rescue dog team.
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Slovakia:
Risto Kotkas, the lead dog handler, took a small inflatable boat with his German Shepherd Maik to search the marsh.
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Estonia:
Risto Kotkas is the handler of a police dog that helped find the last missing US soldier.
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Belarus:
Risto Kotkas discussed his team's involvement in the search for a missing American soldier during exercises in Lithuania.
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Lithuania:
Risto Kotkas is an Estonian police kinologist who participated in a complex operation to recover bodies from a swamp.
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