Deputies are still investigating the case of a horse that was stolen from a barn in Enumclaw.
ENUMCLAW, Wash. — A horse that was stolen from an Enumclaw barn last week has been found "safe and sound," according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation into the theft of Ruben the horse is ongoing, and a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said Saturday they were not able to release further information about the case.
The theft was especially hard for the horse's owners, as it followed the death of 42-year-old Stephanie (Hodge) Burns in November after a battle with breast cancer.
The early morning theft happened in a secluded barn, far from public roadways, where Stephanie spent much of her time caring for her horses. Family members say the only witnesses to the crime were animals in the barn, but they have security camera footage showing a large truck towing a horse trailer.
"It's obviously a truck and trailer that belongs to somebody that knows horses, and it's not some old, dilapidated type of trailer. It's a three-horse trailer with a dressing room," said Jack Hodge, Stephanie's father and owner of Double Star Ranch.
Ruben was registered, and the family asked the public for their help bringing him home.
As the family continues to grieve Stephanie's death, Hodge said the loss of Ruben was deeply personal and more than just a crime.
“You feel violated, is what you feel like,” Hodge said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.