DECATUR COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - There’s a new sheriff in town in Decatur County, and she’s hoping to help track down electronic devices.

On Thursday, the sheriff’s office introduced K-9 Dutchess as she joins its investigative team.

She’s trained to detect hidden electronics, like micro SD cards, hard drives and covert cameras.

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The sheriff’s office said these kinds of electronics often hold critical evidence, especially in abuse and sex crime cases.

She’s the first electronic detection K-9 donated in southwest Georgia and was donated by the organization Defenders for Children.

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