Relieved to have the truth, Jones placed Rogers under arrest for theft and fraud. The community’s missing pets would finally be safe, and the haunting mystery behind the barking dogs resolved. But there was one more important step—informing Lukas, the boy who started it all.
Jones visited Lukas at school the next day, praising his curiosity and bravery. He explained how Lukas’s observations helped catch the thief. For the first time, Lukas felt truly seen, his quiet persistence rewarded. His world shifted from invisible to essential in one conversation.