The dogs alerted to blood, not semen.
As I said ... "
the existence of a cadaver is not a requirement for a cadaver dog to alert. In Haute de la Garennne for example the Victim Recovery Dog alerted to a tissue used to clean up after a sexual encounter. Keela the CSI dog also alerted. But there was no cadaver; the dogs had alerted to semen and blood."
It was concluded that the dogs alerted to tissues after sexual activity which usually occurs while participants are alive and well.
Haut de la Garenne OPERATION RECTANGLE SUMMARY REPORT JULY 22 2008V/T 9 Re-enforced concrete machine gun post and protective trench, personnel shelter attached. Earth and debris removed by hand and plant machinery to allow access.
The forensic strategy was implemented with the following results.
EVRD – positive indication.SOCO visual – positive.
Blood dog - positive indication.Visual – positive.
UV –
negative (items removed prior to screening).
Quasar -
negative.
Positive indications
confirmed as being recently deposited tissues used to clean up after sex by unknown persons. Offences not suspected at this stage. Retained as exhibit should there be future reports of offences. There will be no forensic submission at this stage.
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VT / 9 Trench and gun emplacement containing small personnel shelter.
Forensic examination revealed recently deposited tissues that appeared to have been used to ‘clean up following sexual intercourse’. It would appear that the shelter had been used as a venue for courting couples.
This alert is within the trained parameters of the dog’s repertoire and is a satisfactory explanation of the alert.
https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection/Details/archive/110390044