Steve Johnson had seen a black lab running around one evening near his Sugar Grove home. Because it appeared the dog had gotten loose and Johnson lives near a fairly busy road, Johnson decided to take it in.

Thanks to technology and with the help of strangers, the dog, Jasper, was safely returned to the Gatewood family of Sugar Grove just hours after he had gone missing.

When something gets lost – whether it’s the family pet or a treasured heirloom – the owners sometimes rely on the kindness of strangers to retrieve it.