A beloved family husky was found dead in Lynwood, California, after disappearing from his home in neighboring Compton, leaving his grieving family searching for answers.

Ruso, a 9-year-old husky, went missing on October 4, 2026. He was later found hanging by his leash from a metal security door in an alley in Lynwood. His owner, Filiberto Reyes, said neighbors reported seeing a man and a woman near the family’s yard before Ruso disappeared.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the case as suspected animal cruelty and asking anyone with information to come forward. No arrests had been reported in the cited coverage.

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