Crime & Safety
Pasadena Family Being Harassed By Scammers Who Claim To Have Their Missing Dog
"I know a lot of people may think like, 'He's just a dog.' But, no. A dog is part of a family," said Jackie Luca, Rocco's owner.
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March 14, 2024
A Pasadena family is pleading for the return of their beloved dog Rocco, who has been missing for weeks. Since his disappearance in late February, they say that they've been harassed by a group of people who claim to have him.
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"We are not the same without our dog," said Jackie Luca, Rocco's owner. "I know a lot of people may think like, 'He's just a dog.' But, no. A dog is part of a family."
The last time that Lucca saw Rocco, her daughter's service dog, was when he ran outside of their house for his morning walk. She says that she had her back turned to him for about 20 seconds as came outside to lock up the home. When she turned around, he was gone.
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