The Brief
- A North Philadelphia family is searching for Kodi, a Shih Tzu taken Sunday outside a corner store.
- Surveillance video shows a woman walking away with the dog, and his owner, who has cerebral palsy, is devastated.
- The family is asking the public to help identify the woman or return Kodi safely.
PHILADELPHIA – A North Philadelphia mother is pleading for help after her disabled son’s dog, Kodi, was stolen outside a local corner store Sunday, according to family and surveillance footage. Jamal Newman, 47, who has cerebral palsy and cannot walk, has relied on Kodi for companionship for three years.
Family pleads for return of stolen Shih Tzu
What we know:
Kodi, a small, scruffy Shih Tzu, was tied outside a corner store in North Philadelphia when a woman untied him and walked away, according to surveillance video. Jamal Newman’s mother, Diane Newman, said Kodi has been missing since Sunday and the family has been searching extensively, posting on social media and lost pet websites.
Diane said, “Kodi became our family whatever Kodi wants he gets.” She added that Jamal, who is 47 and has few friends, relies on Kodi for comfort and support.…