A tiny pony is back at its Austrian circus home more than a week after apparently being kidnapped by a woman who wanted to give her sick daughter a Christmas surprise.
Tiny pony similar to Fridolin
Fridolin the kidnapped pony who is only about 2 feet tall went missing from the Vienna Christmas Circus, but has been found near a Vienna bus stop.
Fridolin the pony, who is only about 2 feet (60 centimeters) tall, went missing from the Vienna Christmas Circus early last week. He was found near a Vienna bus stop Wednesday.
Circus director Adolf Lauenburger told the Austria Press Agency Thursday that a woman called the circus and told officials where to find the pony.
She said her daughter wanted a circus pony and she’d taken him to fulfill the girl’s wishes for Christmas — but decided she couldn’t keep the animal.
The circus manager didn't have any details about the woman. Police are looking into the matter.