Stolen French bulldog returned after being missing for nine months

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An update to a story WCCB has been following for nearly a year. Julio, a stolen French bulldog, is now back with his owner. Jayla Gittens texted us a picture of her dog, finally safe and sound at home.

Julio was stolen in north Charlotte back in April. Police made several arrests in the case, but the dog was never returned.

This past Friday, an Animal Care and Control officer spotted Julio alone outside of the Byrum Drive shelter location, in the cold.

Gittens says Julio is malnourished. In fact, he lost half of his body weight. However, he is doing well and expected to recover.