A YouTuber, Cody, is on a mission to solve a 15-year-old cold case involving the theft of his father's skid loader. He has offered a $500,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the stolen equipment. Cody is handing out flyers in his hometown of Plymouth, Indiana, and has even enlisted the help of a local farmer, Dwayne, who has provided a large truck to help distribute the flyers. Cody is determined to find the thieves and has set up a makeshift billboard with a phone number for people to call with tips. He has also spoken to local residents, including a deputy who is running for sheriff, about the case.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A theft ring that targeted farm and heavy construction equipment was shut down in Shelby County.
2. Seven people face charges, including theft.
3. The investigation lasted for over a year.
4. A $500,000 reward is being offered for information about a stolen skid loader.
5. The skid loader was stolen on August 15th, 2007, from a location near Bourbon, Indiana.
6. The thief used a universal key to steal the skid loader.
7. Footprints were measured at the scene, but it was not enough to catch the thief.
8. A flyer distribution effort was organized to spread the word about the stolen skid loader.
9. Over 50,000 flyers were printed and distributed.
10. A YouTube star is helping to publicize the case and offer the reward.
11. The case is now 15 years old, and the sheriff's department may not be actively investigating it.
12. The stolen skid loader is a John Deere 250.
13. A pilot has been grid searching the area and found coordinates of other skid loaders, but not the stolen John Deere 250.
14. The pilot's coordinates and information will be shared at the end of a video.
15. The owner of the stolen skid loader is offering a reward and seeking tips to solve the case.