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The Life and Times of Edgar the Doxie

Closer to justice?

It was over 2 years ago now that Edgar was stolen from me and missing from my life for 3 months. When I got him back, there was a very strong suspect in the case that proved even stronger in the upcoming months when DNA test results on a cigarette butt left in my home at the time of the incident came up as a match. But justice works slowly. There have been at least 5 or 6 court dates set and for one reason or another, they got pushed out. The last date we had, around Valentine's day, was pushed out because the suspect didn't show.. why, you ask? Because he had a warrant out for his arrest for other, unrelated charges. Thankfully, he was caught within a day or two and has been in custody ever since.

Now the new court date looms ahead for next week. It's looking like a go this time. He's not willing to plea out, so it will go to a jury trial - which means I will have to take the stand.

I met with the attorney yesterday to get her up to speed on the events as they happened from my viewpoint and it was far more emotional than I had expected. Just walking through the details started stirring up all of the emotions that I went through that night back in October of 2008. I didn't really start crying like a baby until I recounted when I got him back (which is making me tear up thinking about it now.) I worry about being an emotional wreck on the stand.. but maybe it will show that man just how much he took from me.

I'm hopeful that he will be found guilty and mostly I'm hopeful that I'll get some closure on this.. I've already won by getting my baby boy back, but it would be nice to see justice served.

Home at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On October 23rd, 2008 at 6:30pm I came home to find that my little Edgar had been stolen from my home.

On January 23rd, 2009 at 6pm I got a call from the Brooklyn Center detective working on my case; she had Edgar.

I couldn't drive to the police station fast enough, I really couldn't believe that it could be him. I waited in the lobby of the station and then she walked through the door with my little baby boy in her arms.

His tail started wagging fiercely as soon as he saw me and as soon as I had him in my arms, he couldn't stop giving me his puppy kisses. (He's known for his crazy puppy kisses)

It WAS my boy. He remembered me. I couldn't stop crying with joy.

We drove home, he knew right where to sit. When we got there, he ran into the house and went straight for his "guy" - it was right where he had left it that morning before I left for work, that morning 3 long months ago, he knew right where it was. It was like he'd never left.

He's in good health. He's dirty (already gave him 1 bath, but he'll be getting another) and he wasn't brushed, so he has some mats but those will be easy enough to comb out. He put on a little weight, heaven only knows what they were feeding him. But all that matters is that he's home, safe and sound.

He's curled up on the couch with me now. I think he's tired out from chasing the cats around the house. (They're bummed that their vacation is over.. hehe) My house is complete again. It's just amazing. It is a true miracle that he is home and I owe it all to the good samaritain that called me 2 nights ago.

I left the man a voicemail when I got Edgar home, I told him that I would give him the reward, I just needed to know where to send it to. I was on the phone when he called back and left a message stating that it was reward enough to him just to know that Edgar was returned home.

The people that had Eggie said that he was given to them by a friend to take care of while that friend went to jail. Real stand up folks. They didn't have any of my other stuff, but the detective will let me know if they find anything else out. If anything does happen to these people, I will let you know.

For now, I am going to cuddle with my puppy. Tomorrow morning we will head straight for the vets office and get him micro-chipped; I won't lose him again.

Thanks again to everyone who has been following Edgar's story, who has sent their well wishes, prayers and throughts our way. Without you, these last 3 months would have been unbearable.

Trying not to get my hopes up too high

Nothing.

That's what it's been for the past 2 months. I haven't heard one word about Edgar. Nothing from the police, no emails or phone calls from people who saw a little doxie at a shelter. Nothing.

When Christmas came and went without a little wiggly, wall-eyed puppy under the tree, I had all but given up hope on having my Eggie back in my life.

Then tonight, out of the blue, I recieved a phone call from a good samaritan who saw Edgar's sign up at the local Pet Smart. He said that there was a little, long haired dachshund that came into the neighborhood a few months ago. The man saw him running around in front of a house that is less than 2 miles from the little corner store where the theives used my credit card. The man is familiar with the house and said that these were NOT the type of people that would buy a dog and that they let him just kind of run around.

I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but things seem to line up with this lead. I left a message with the long silent detective assigned to my case to see what the next steps are. I just hope we can get something in motion... I just want to know if it is or isn't him.

Please let it be the positive of the two options.

I will keep you posted. Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers, maybe they will finally be answered.