South Carolina man finds his stolen dog dead along a highway

A man whose dog was stolen during a truck ft in South Carolina found his beloved pet's body alongside a highway. Ben Brengle found body of his 2-year-old yellow Labror Retriever mix named Bella early Sunday, Charleston police spokesperson Karley Ash said. It was a cold and rainy day when Brengle left Bella in his truck with engine running as he ran into a home improvement store to buy some lumber. By time contractor returned only minutes later, he said Bella and his truck were gone.

Richard Rawlings Jr., 37, was arrested and charged with possessing stolen vehicle last week, news outlets reported. Bella got out of truck at a nearby mall, and a man recently reported feeding her near embankment of 52 Connector, Brengle said.

Brengle camped out in area Saturday night, hoping to find her. He found body hours later.

ditional charges in case have been filed against Rawlings, police said.

Brengle h posted information about Bella on social media, and thousands quickly followed related Instagram and Facebook ps. After Bella's body was found, Brengle posted a plea to “Find Bella of Charleston SC” Facebook p sharing photos of missing dogs.

“In hour of all Lost Dogs sent to us during Bella's search,” he

“It was about finding Bella," Brengle said, according to station. "w that I found her, it’s about paying it forward. It’s about trying to use this as a movement.”

He h offered a $10,000 reward for her safe return. He w plans to hold a service for Bella at Sullivan’s Island once he has her ashes,