A stranger has allegedly contacted the family of a missing puppy claiming to have found the pet but refuses to return it, labelling the owners "irresponsible".
Melissa Baylis, 17, was heartbroken to find nine-week-old Nelly - a Jack Russell Chihuahua Maltese cross - had disappeared from her garden in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, last Saturday.
The teenager is convinced the puppy was stolen after noticing a bin had been moved, with the only gap in the fence three-fingers wide.
After going to the police and posting an appeal on Facebook, Melissa's mum was sent an odd message on the social media site from a woman who then deleted her account, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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