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The Marion County Sheri ’s O ce (MCSO) recently purchased 1,000 Scent Preservation Kits and plans to use them in conjunction with their Extra Special Person (ESP) program in an e ort to find missing people faster and bring them home safely with the help of a MCSO K9. The Scent Preservation Kits are composed of a sterile jar, pad and tamperproof tape. The scent is collected by rubbing the pad on the person’s underarm area and then sealing the pad in the jar to preserve the person’s scent. The kits can last six to 10 years and are especially encouraged for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, those with autism and young children. To sign up for the Scent Preservation Kit program, contact the Marion County Sheri ’s O ce Crisis Intervention Unit at (352) 732-9111.