Desperate search as homeless man's dog goes missing in Leeds

A search is underway to find a dog belonging to a rough sleeper which has gone missing in Leeds.

The dog was stolen from her devastated owner last week from an underpass leading to Leeds train station.

Have you seen Crystal? Photo: Helping Handsplaceholder image
Have you seen Crystal? Photo: Helping Hands

Volunteer rough sleeper group Helping Hands said the man, who has not been named, lost Crystal in Leeds city centre last week and hasn't seen her since.

The fear is that the dog, which has poor eyesight, could have been stolen.

Have you seen Crystal? Photo: Helping Handsplaceholder image
Have you seen Crystal? Photo: Helping Hands

-> Police chase ends with four arrests near Leeds Bradford Airport after violent carjacking incidentA post from the group's social media said: "Beautiful Crystal was stolen from her devastated owner last week from the underpass leading up to the train station in Leeds.

"We have been helping both of them for ages..the owner continues to pull her bed and food around in the hope that he finds her

"He cried and cried tonight and said without her he had nothing

"Let's please share this and find her"

Have you seen Crystal?

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