GESTURE OF APPRECIATION: K9 finders thanked

February 15, 2013

Post & Mail photo / Nicole Ott

Columbia City’s Police Department expressed its gratitude to an Allen County family this week.

The Wentland family found CCPD K9 Stryker, who went missing for nearly 24 hours in January after he got out of his kennel, approximately eight miles away.

Pictured, from left, CCPD K9 handler Tim Pittenger, CCPD Chief Tim Longenbaugh, Arani Wentland, Rylen Wentlant, Tanner Wentland, Emily Wentland and Brian Wentland.