Woman claims middle-schooler used AI to try & scam her out of lost dog reward, CSPD investigating
By Michael Logerwell
Published on April 17, 2026.
Wendy Bliss-Highfell, a woman who adopted a mini schnauzer dog named Freya, went missing last week. She has been tirelessly searching for the lost dog for several weeks and posting numerous flyers on social media platforms. However, after receiving a positive news about Freya's whereabouts, a middle-schooler allegedly used AI to scam her out of half of the $1,000 reward.
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