Crime & Safety

Waukegan Family Pleads For Return Of Stolen Therapy Dog

Last Friday, the shih-tzu managed to get out of the house when the family was not home.

(Adam Harrington/CBS2)

June 12, 2024

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A Waukegan family pleaded Tuesday night for the safe return of a beloved therapy dog who was stolen a few days ago.

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The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. Missing dog posters have gone up, and the woman's daughter, Princess Hemphill, said the absence of Bella's bark and bright eyes has left a void.

"It's been amazingly stressful here," Hemphill said.

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