UPDATE: At 8:20am this morning, Deebo was located by deputies in Chippewa Township. 

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An “off-duty” Saginaw K9 Deputy went missing in Mecosta County and police are asking for the public's help in finding him.

Investigators in Mecosta County say the K9 “Deebo” disappeared around 6 p.m. on Monday from a home on the north end of Chippewa Lake. He was seen in the same area around midnight, but has not yet been recovered.

He is an all black German Shepherd with a black collar that his his name on it.

If you see Deebo, you're asked not to approach the dog. Instead, call dispatchers at 231-796-4811.