A four-month-old cocker spaniel puppy, stolen from his owner's car, has been found dead in woodland in Leicestershire, according to the charity that was searching for him.
The puppy, named Fudge, was taken after a walk at Fosse Meadows Country Park in Sharnford on Wednesday. Owner Rob Sleath, 37, had locked the dog in his car boot while he used the toilet, only to return and find the rear windscreen smashed and the puppy missing.
Beauty's Legacy, the charity involved in the search, confirmed that a member of the public discovered the puppy's body in a wooded area at the end of Church Lane in Gilmorton on Sunday. A microchip scan confirmed it was Fudge.
Lisa Dean from Beauty's Legacy said there were no visible signs of physical trauma, making it unlikely the puppy was hit by a vehicle. The family are said to be distraught, and the charity continues to work with Leicestershire Police to investigate the circumstances.
Police have confirmed the dog was found dead and that enquiries remain ongoing to establish exactly what happened.
