Missing truck is essential to program serving 45 adults with disabilities.
The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center’s Posey County location has been unable to serve its 45 adult clients since March 20th due to coronavirus precautions. Now Easterseals Posey County faces another big hurdle to reopening after its 24-foot box truck was stolen. The missing truck is an essential part of the program that provides employment services for individuals with disabilities.
The theft was discovered by Vice President Chris Imes at Easterseals Posey County, 5525 Industrial Road in Mt. Vernon, IN, Monday morning (May 4). The crime wasn’t obvious at first, because the thieves left behind an almost identical truck that was previously stolen from Philpot, KY. Security footage from a nearby business revealed the culprits making the switch and driving away with the Easterseals vehicle on Saturday, May 2nd, at 11:51 a.m.
The missing truck is a white 2012 International 4300 24-foot box truck. It has unique features to meet Easterseals’ program needs, including double swing rear doors and “landing legs” to facilitate loading and unloading. Fortunately there was no cargo on board the truck, which was locked at the time of the crime.
The Posey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Easterseals hopes tri-state residents will be on the lookout, too, and report any information to the Sheriff at 812-838-1320, or to their local law enforcement agency.