Blue Island family's car found after stolen with wheelchair for teen with cerebral palsy inside

Saturday, March 25, 2023
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- A stolen family's car used to help a suburban teen with developmental disabilities has been found.

Alicia Rodriguez said her Hyundai Elantra was stolen last Sunday in Blue Island. The car had her 15-year-old son Aidan's custom wheelchair and car seat inside.
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Her doorbell camera captured the suspect's escape. In the right corner of a doorbell video, you can see the moment when the suspect drove the car away.

Suspect steals car, wheelchair for disabled teen, mom says: VIDEO


Shattered glass greeted the mom in the morning.

Rodriguez said she hopes to get her son's equipment back or she'll be out of tens of thousands of dollars.
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"I'm struggling here. Why would they take it?" Rodriguez said.



Now, a week later, police said the vehicle has been found. Police are working to find out if that equipment is still inside the vehicle as well.

A family member started a GoFundMe for Rodriguez and her son.
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