Yorkshire Terrier Taken From Queens Yard As Family Searches For Her

Chanel, a 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier known for her playful personality and affectionate nature, disappeared from the front yard of her family’s Queens home after two people allegedly took her and drove away. Her mom, Claudia Jaramillo Lopez, had stepped away for only about two minutes, never imagining that her beloved little dog would be gone when she returned. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on September 17 in the College Point neighborhood of Queens, New York. What initially seemed like an ordinary evening with her two dogs quickly became a frightening experience for Lopez, who later learned that surveillance cameras had captured the moments leading up to Chanel’s disappearance. Credit: Facebook A Familiar Evening Takes an Unexpected Turn Lopez, 47, had been outside with Chanel and her other Yorkshire Terrier, Leti, near the family’s home at 130th Street and 14th Avenue. Chanel was accustomed to staying close to her family and knew her surroundings well. According to Lopez, Chanel usually followed her wherever she went. But on this particular evening, the little dog remained in the yard while Lopez briefly walked around the corner with Leti. During those few minutes, two p...