KATY, TX--As of August 22, 2024, horse theft remains a prevalent issue in the country, with frequent incidents, including a recent case in Katy, Texas. Between Thursday, August 15, and Friday, August 16, three horses named Bella, El, and Silo were reported missing from a property on Katy Hockley Cut-Off Road in Katy, Texas. The horses are believed to have been stolen, and the case has been officially reported to the authorities as a criminal theft.

Each of the three horses possesses distinctive characteristics, making them easily identifiable. Bella is a 12-year-old dark Bay (brown) mare, El is a 22-year-old dark Bay mare, and Silo is a 10-year-old Sorrel (reddish) mare. These horses were sentimental to their owner, Lauren St Hilaire, who expressed profound distress and worry over their disappearance.

St Hilaire shared, "El and Bella are two horses I was fortunate to adopt from the barn I grew up riding for the last 20 years. El was the horse that I always dreamed of owning, and after 20 years, I finally had the opportunity to do so. I wanted her to spend her retirement with me by her side. Silo was the first horse I ever bought. They were my safe place, where I could relax and enjoy myself every day after work and every weekend, regardless of the weather or bugs. They made me happy."

Following the discovery of the theft, St Hilaire swiftly initiated efforts to locate her horses, leveraging social media and seeking support from organizations such as Stolen Horse International, also known as NetPosse. This non-profit organization has an extensive history of reuniting missing horses with their owners and actively promoting the search for the three stolen horses. Stolen Horse International has issued a NetPosse Alert and distributed flyers across various platforms to increase the chances of their recovery. St Hilaire has also filed "Stolen Horse" reports on Stolen Horse International's website.

Debi Metcalfe, the founder of Stolen Horse International, emphasized the significance of physical flyers in reaching individuals who may not have internet access, particularly in rural areas. Metcalfe stated, "Help ensure these horses are seen publicly by printing the flyer and posting it anywhere people gather. We never know who may have information to help bring the horses home."

To contact the owner directly or obtain further information, you can reach Lauren St Hilaire by email at lnsthilaire@gmail.com or by phone at 281-413-2543.

For additional details on Stolen Horse International and its initiatives, please visit their website at www.netposse.com or www.netposse.org. Stolen Horse International is a Section 501(c)(3) organization whose contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.