Oi the outback husky is missing and owner Anne Steinbach is heart-broken.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Anne and Oi live at the Threeways Roadhouse, 30km north of Tennant Creek and four hours west of Camooweal.
Oi is a big husky who was a favourite of the truckies who use the strategically located spot at the junction of the Barkly and Stuart Hwys but sadly Oi was stolen on April 9.
Anne said that she tried a helicopter search, radio and news articles and even offering a $4500 reward but has had no luck in finding her beloved dog.
"I am heartbroken and in a world of pain since he is gone and i know who stole my precious boy," she said.
"Police was unable to bring Oi home so I want to get a private investigator."
Anne said she had been quoted $1500 a day previously and was now getting more quotes from other agencies.
More reading: Jess still searches for Akira.
"I am devastated and desperate and see this as my last option," she said.
"I have done everything I could and have received several reports of my dog been seen in the closest town (Tennant Creek) . So I know he is around.
Anne said she had lost her best friend.
"(He's) my pride ,the one that makes my day here every day in this lonely remote environment," she said.
"Truckies and customers ask me every day about Oi, some of them just come to see him
"It breaks my heart every day to not have him around . He is all I've got."
Anne has created a GoFundMe page to help her in her search for Oi.
Anyone with information about Oi can call police on 131 444, or phone Anne on 0476 470896.
- courtesy North West Star, Mount Isa.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
