AURORA, Colo. – People watching Denver7 make a difference – just ask the Merithew family of South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Aaron and Cheyanne Merithew drove 800 miles to Aurora last week, so their four-year-old son Landon was able to receive critical medical treatment for his joint pain related to cerebral palsy at Children’s Hospital.
Before they could return home, the thieves stole their van, a 2000 Ford F-350.
The family contacted Contact7 for help and then shared their story in Denver7, a security guard who watched the couple pick up behind an apartment complex at 146 Delmar Circle.
He called the police and they called John’s towing service.
David Messmer posted on our Facebook page that he towed the collection to a capture batch.
That’s how the Merithews knew their 2000 Ford F-350 had recovered.
“I was so glad they found it,” Aaron Merithew said. “Then it flooded my head: what’s missing?”
“She was shaking. She was crying. She was very excited, as you can tell,” Cheyanne said. “Landon was also very excited when he found out this morning.”
The Merithews are amazed at the outpouring of support from people who want to help. One of them was the owner of a semi that Aaron used to work as a diesel mechanic.
“He commented that basically‘ If I have to buy you a car to get around … ’and Aaron said no, that’s not necessary,” Cheyanne said. “The next morning, we woke up and he called Aaron and said,‘ I’m on my way to pick you up, I bought you a car. ’And we said,‘ What? What? “Our reaction was a shock.”
Many others contributed cash to help pay the expenses.
The Merithews said their truck will need some repairs.
Cheyanne said the door lock and ignition system were compromised.
He said Landon’s child seat is still inside, but they don’t know if all the tools are there.
“Landon loves this truck,” Cheyanne said. “It’s his truck. It’s been literally nicknamed Landon’s truck for a long time. I don’t know if it’s the diesel engine, or the bounce, or both, but we’ve never heard him laugh as much as we did on our way. to Colorado. “
The family is grateful that their negative experience is taking a turn for the better.
“There’s still a lot more good than bad,” Aaron said. “Evil just hits harder.”
But in this case, evil is being overcome by a tide of goodwill.