by Rebecca White and Brian Heap, KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
December 13, 2011
(WICHITA, Kan.)— A picture on Facebook leads a stolen puppy back to its owner. After Eyewitness News posted the picture of 11-month-old "Emmie" on our Facebook page, a woman called and said she thought she had the dog.
The dog was stolen from owner Josh Duttarer during a burglary Monday afternoon. Thieves also got away with valuable electronics from Duttarer's mobile home on South Seneca.
Duttarer suffers from Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair to get around. He said "Emmie" was in training to become a service dog to help him with household tasks.
"I don't care about the TVs. I don't care about the PS3. I just want my dog back," he said.
While Eyewitness News was conducting an interview with Duttarer, Summer Hicks called the station to say she believed "Emmie" was the dog she had picked up as a stray Monday night.
After confirming the dog's identity using microchip technology, Hicks personally returned the dog to Duttarer Monday afternoon.
"It's just like having a family member home. I couldn't imagine," Hicks said of the reunion.
Duttarer's other valuables are still missing. However, Wichita Police say they have some leads in the case and are investigating.
Source and video: http://www.kwch.com/news/kwch-rew-11-weekold-puppy-stolen-owner-asking-to-have-her-returned-20111213,0,6204632.story
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