Crime & Safety
Thief Caught On Video Stealing 12-Year-Old Girl's Electric Wheelchair From Outside Family's Home In Ossining, N.Y.
"I have acute flaccid myelitis," said Aliyah Rivera. "It's an inflammation in the spinal cord."
November 21, 2023
OSSINING, N.Y. -- A 12-year-old girl from Westchester County is showing remarkable courage in the face of an infuriating crime after someone stole her high-tech wheelchair that helps her get around.
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"I have acute flaccid myelitis," said Aliyah Rivera. "It's an inflammation in the spinal cord."
In her 12 years of experience, Aliyah has experienced multiple surgeries and temporary paralysis, always with a positive spirit.
"She's very independent and strong. So it's honestly very difficult having to see her not be able to go to school and do things she loves because she depended on that wheelchair to do everything," said Aliyah's sister, Shaniah Rivera.
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