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Girl's tearful plea to find missing dog answered

AKRON, Ohio — An Ohio girl's tearful plea asking the public to help find her missing dog went viral this week. Now there's good news: Buddy the dog has been found and reunited with his family.

Laura Wallace posted a video of her 5-year-old daughter Madison's emotional plea and a photo of Buddy on her Facebook page on Wednesday. She had no idea that the video would go viral, being viewed over 9 million times.

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Posted by Laura Wallace on Wednesday, April 19, 2017

*****BUDDY IS HOME***** We want to thank each and every single one of you for all of your love, support and PRAYERS!! ...

Posted by Laura Wallace on Saturday, April 22, 2017

The girl's father, Matt Wallace, told WKYC that Buddy was found Saturday morning. He said the extensive news coverage generated tips that ultimately helped bring Buddy home.