3 puppies reported stolen in Kendall County found dead, 2 missing

NEWARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Three puppies were found dead after being reported stolen in Newark, Ill. in Kendall County, police said.

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office said it received a report that six black mouth cur puppies were taken from a barn in the 16000-block of Route 52 in Newark last Thursday.

After following several leads, police found three of the puppies dead and one alive at a location in Warrenville, Ill. The puppy that was found alive was returned to its owner.

Two of the puppies remain unaccounted for. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kendall County Sheriff's Office at 630-553-5856. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 630-553-5999.