Chris Murray was working in his downtown yard on Sunday, April 9, when daughter Alana asked where she should park her scarlet tricycle.

The space where she usually locked it up was cluttered, so he told Alana to leave it out back in the driveway next to mom害羞草研究所檚 car until later, when it would be moved after everything was cleaned up. A busy Sunday in the yard led to suppertime, however, and the trike was forgotten 害羞草研究所� left unlocked in the family害羞草研究所檚 backyard. The bike went missing at about 6 a.m. on Monday, April 10.

害羞草研究所淭here was a witness who saw somebody pushing it down Battle Street not far from our house,害羞草研究所� Murray said, noting it was likely someone eyed it from the alley and walked into the backyard, which isn害羞草研究所檛 fenced off.

Whoever stole the trike also made off with two artificial plants formerly adorning either side of the garage. They were seen in the bike害羞草研究所檚 basket as it was being wheeled away. Those plants were inexpensive and replaceable, but it害羞草研究所檚 the principle behind Alana害羞草研究所檚 missing ride that irks Chris.

Alana, 42, has special needs. The adult tricycle was her primary mode of transportation because the three wheels compensated for her lack of balance and got her to activities like cooking class, which will hopefully eventually enable her to take care of her own meals.

Murray said the theft has devastated Alana.

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The family is spreading the word and filed a police report with the hopes of recovering the tricycle. But a week later, the situation has thrown off Alana害羞草研究所檚 routines. When KTW spoke with Murray on Monday, he was about to pick up a shiny blue replacement from Canadian Tire. The new trike costs $500, which Alana害羞草研究所檚 parents are paying, but Murray said Alana couldn害羞草研究所檛 have covered the new wheels with her disability pension, which makes him feel for those without family supports.

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The Murrays are asking anyone who spots the bike around town to call 250-320-0476. In the meantime, there害羞草研究所檚 more work to be done in the yard.

害羞草研究所淭he next thing will be a fence,害羞草研究所� Chris said.