A special needs child in Windsor is without transportation after a unique tricycle that helps her get around the neighbourhood and visit friends was stolen.
Kim Ghostkeeper says her daughter’s trike was locked up against the back porch Friday night.
“It's a unique item, anyone who sees that bike you know it's an elderly or a handicap person that rides it.”
When 12-year-old Autumn woke up Saturday, Kim broke the bad new news to her. Autumn told her mom, “I want my bike back please.”
Ghostkeeper says her daughter suffers from several non-verbal learning disabilities and has gross motor skill problems.
She says the blue Schwinn trike is worth $700 and played a key role in Autumn's life. “She was so happy to be able to keep up with the other kids, go ride a bike with kids. She's going to be 13 in November and she was never able to ride a bike.”
Ghostkeeper says a social media post about the missing trike has received an outpouring of support. She adds City Cyclery on Erie Street has offered to replace it.
Windsor police are still looking for the tricycle.
Anyone who may have seen the trike or has information about it is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
