Bravest Pit Bull Has Been Protecting Toddler Who Had Been Missing For Two Days
Lebanon Junction, a rural town in Kentucky, was shaken when the news of a lost 2-year-old toddler reached every household. Charlee Campbell, along with her Pit Bull named Penny, disappeared from her grandparents' home.
The 2-year-old girl is autistic and is non-verbal at times. As soon as her grandma, Beth Campbell, woke up, she found their front door open and discovered that Charlee was missing, along with their pet dog.
All she could remember was the girl's outfit—a pair of blue "Frozen"-printed pajamas. A large community comprised of police, firefighters, and volunteers teamed up to find the lost toddler, and every single one of them tried their best to locate the missing Charlee and Penny.
Around 100 volunteers helped because they could not help but put themselves in Charlee's family's shoes. What if the same thing happened to their children? They could never imagine how horrific that would be.
Despite everyone's efforts, all seemed dim. There were no traces of Charlee or Penny, and they nearly gave up.
Not until almost 36 hours had elapsed did they receive a call from Wayne Brown, a neighbor, who reported a somewhat strange sighting from his yard. There stood a little blond-haired toddler.
Guess what? It was indeed Charlee, and Penny returned home as well. Read more about Penny's heroic act.
Here's the 2-year-old Charlee Campbell with her grandma Beth. Charlee was fondly called "Mo" at home.
This is Penny, Kentucky's Pit Bull hero.
The family's Pit Bull protected Charlee the entire time. It was clear that this brave and caring dog was by her side.
An aerial view of the neighborhood where the Campbells reside.
Everyone frantically searched the entire countryside. A throng of volunteers, including police officers and firefighters, tirelessly participated in the search that lasted nearly 36 hours.
Posters of the missing Charlee were everywhere. People in the neighborhood worked together to find her.
This is Wayne Brown, their neighbor who lives a few blocks away. He reported that he saw Charlee in his backyard.
Wayne, who had a personal experience when he was 8 years old, prayed hard for Charlee's safety while he was on his couch. He remembered how his younger brother had disappeared, only to be found dead later on.
While praying, he saw a somewhat strange sighting from his yard. There stood a little blond-haired toddler in her blue "Frozen" pajamas, with tick bites on her body and leaves in her hair.
Wayne immediately got up and ran to his door as the toddler approached his porch. He asked the little girl if she was Charlee, but she did not answer.
Instead, she pointed at his dog and said, "puppy!" Wayne wasted no time reporting it to the authorities.
Charlee in her "Frozen"-printed pajamas.
Penny returns to the Campbells' residence.
Just a few minutes before the 2-year-old toddler showed up in Wayne's backyard, Penny, the family's Pit Bull, had returned home to Beth. She believes that the dog stayed by her grandchild's side the whole time she was missing to ensure her safety.
Watch this video. Beth was sure that Penny was not going to leave Charlee.
Everyone gave a grand salute to Kentucky's new hero, Penny! She showed her patience in following Charlee all along, as well as great bravery in protecting Charlee from all of nature's and society's dangerous elements.
You're no ordinary dog, Penny! We are all certain of that!
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