A mother has pleaded for the return of the wheelchair-accessible van she uses to transport her 14-year-old son after it was stolen from their home in Melbourne's south-east. 9News
The theft has left the family devastated, Jude's mum Georgie Osborne saying it is so much more than just a vehicle.
"I told Jude when he first woke up this morning and he burst into tears. So that was quite heartbreaking," she said."It gives him access to the world and access to the community. And it enables him to go wherever he wants to go." It took the family years to get the specialised 2018 silver Mercedes V2-20, which has the registration "1PA 3CF".It took the family years to get the specialised 2018 silver Mercedes V2-20, with the registration '1PA 3CF'.
"Fortunately he does have NDIS funding, and they funded the modification of the vehicle," Osborne said.Police say initial reports have been taken and officers have attended the scene and are investigating."I'm just begging you please don't hurt his car and bring it back to us as soon as possible," Osborne said.
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