Toolley Case Breakdown

Toolley – Case File Update

Case Status: Resolved
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Outcome

Toolley has been safely recovered and is back home with his family. His return came under unusual but peaceful circumstances. A neighbor spotted a man walking Toolley in the area. When approached, the man gave Toolley up without resistance but declined to share his name. He expressed a strong desire to remain anonymous and declined the offered reward.

True to the family’s word, no questions were asked. Toolley is now safe, healthy, and home where he belongs.

Background Summary

  • Pet Name: Toolley

  • Species: Dog

  • Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

  • Age: 1 year

  • Gender: Male

  • Spayed/Neutered: No (Intact)

  • Approximate Weight: 18 to 20 pounds

  • Coloring: White with black and brown ears and two distinctive brown spots on head

  • Collar: None at the time of disappearance

  • Microchipped: No

Incident Details

  • Date Missing: Friday, August 15, 2025

  • Time Missing: Approximately 12:00 PM

  • Location Last Seen: 709 Florence Street, Belpre, Ohio 45714

  • Care Status at Time: Under temporary care of a trusted family friend

  • Environment: Residential neighborhood with small yards and fences

Case History

Toolley vanished without any confirmed sightings in a well-traveled area. Due to his friendly temperament and breed value, the case was classified as a likely “picked-up and kept” scenario. An unconfirmed sighting on I-77 South near Parkersburg on August 18 was investigated but not verified.

Search efforts included:

  • Community flyer distribution

  • Social media outreach and case tracking

  • Camera surveillance and tipline monitoring

  • Ongoing volunteer involvement

Closure

Toolley’s return appears to have been influenced by community pressure and persistent visibility. The Pet Search Alliance extends deep thanks to everyone who shared, searched, and supported this case.

Toolley is home, and this case is now considered closed.