Owners Plead for Dog’s Safe Return After He Disappears During Brooklyn Park Attack
What to Know
- A man was brutally attacked while walking his dog in a Brooklyn park on Sunday night.
- To make matters worse, his dog disappeared during the melee — leaving the owners completely devastated.
- Jason Seiler took Prezley for a walk in Crown Heights near Brooklyn Avenue and Park Place after the Super Bowl Sunday night.
- Seiler was attacked by a stranger, thrown to the ground, and when he picked himself up, his dog was gone.
A man was brutally attacked while walking his dog in a Brooklyn park on Sunday night. To make matters worse, his dog disappeared during the melee — leaving the owners completely devastated. Everything from accompanying them on car rides, enjoying a summer breeze, rooting for the Rangers, and riding Metro North, Prezley has been a fixture in Jason Seiler and Reid Kendall’s family for nearly three years.
"Prezley, he’s a little guy. He’s 14 pounds…he’s really sweet and really outgoing," Reid Kendall said.
The beloved missing dog is a Brussels Griffon. "So he looks like one of those Ewok dogs," Kendall said. "Flat face and he’s grey. He’s very distinct looking."
After the Super Bowl Sunday night, Seiler took Prezley for a walk in Crown Heights near Brooklyn Avenue and Park Place. "My dog was barking at some off-leash dogs in this fenced-in playground area. That guy started yelling at my dog for barking at his dogs," Seiler said, adding that the two exchanged words and then the guy attacked. "I ended up on the ground with him on top of me," he said.
According to Seiler, he was attacked by a stranger, thrown to the ground, and when he picked himself up, his dog was gone. "I’m sure he’s a little scared and doesn’t know where he’s at so we just want to have him back," Kendall said.
Seiler isn’t sure if his attacker took Prezley or if he ran away, and so he filed a police report. Since that night, Seiler and Kendall have been scouring the area in an effort to bring Prezley home.
"This dog is like our family, just want to have him back. He’s a good boy. Please, just come back," Kendall said, holding back tears.
Prezley was last seen wearing this orange harness and leash. "It’s been really hard. We go home to an empty house now. There’s no more, no more playful times, we’re just sitting there in a quiet household without him," Seiler said.
Conclusion
The owners of Prezley are desperate to bring their beloved pet back home. They are pleading with the public to keep an eye out for the missing dog and to report any sightings to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prezley’s breed?
- Prezley is a Brussels Griffon.
- What was Prezley doing when he disappeared?
- Prezley was on a walk with his owner, Jason Seiler, in Crown Heights near Brooklyn Avenue and Park Place, when he disappeared.
- What happened to Jason Seiler during the incident?
- Seiler was attacked by a stranger, thrown to the ground, and when he picked himself up, his dog was gone.
- What is being done to find Prezley?
- Seiler and Kendall have been scouring the area in an effort to bring Prezley home. They have also filed a police report and are asking the public to keep an eye out for the missing dog.
