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Cochise County sheriff: EOD handles Wilcox explosive, trafficking case foiled, missing teen located

KWCD First Watch (radio program) · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Mark Danos told KWCD that Wilcox police and the county EOD safely resolved an explosive-device incident, investigators intercepted a child-trafficking attempt that saved an 8-year-old, and a missing 17-year-old was traced to San Diego as deputies continue family reunification efforts.

Sheriff Mark Danos described three recent public-safety incidents in Cochise County during a January interview on KWCD's First Watch.

Danos said explosive‑ordnance technicians responded to a device discovered in Wilcox and followed deliberate, safety‑first procedures to render the scene safe. He credited a longtime EOD operator, Tal Parker, and a newly trained technician, Alex, for the response and said, "we bring additional resources all about safety because, again, these these are…

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