NYC family thought their dog, Panda, was stolen in Central Park and gone for good. See the surprise reunion.

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A Facebook tip led to an emotional reunion after a family thought their beloved dog, Panda, was stolen in Central Park.

NEW YORK -- An Upper East Side family that spent days searching for their beloved dog, who they believe was stolen in Central Park , got a surprise Sunday. They got a phone call from someone who found their dog, Panda, minutes after sharing their distress with CBS New York. Facebook tip leads to surprise reunionMakiyo Davidson believes Panda was stolen while her family was enjoying an afternoon in Central Park on Wednesday.

Peter Eliopoulos, a family friend, said a tip on Facebook led him to East 14th Street near Third Avenue in Union Square. 'I wasn't even sure it was him. That's why, obviously, I had Makiyo come down,' said Eliopoulos. Who found Panda? Kimberly Oliver and Franklin Dunham said they spotted Panda in the park the day after he went missing. 'The dog was just there,' said Oliver. 'We gravitated towards him,' said Dunham.

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