IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal Suspects Dognapping After Family Dogs Vanish

IndyCar driver Graham Rahal is seeking the public's help after his two family dogs, Arrow and Beau, went missing from his California home. Rahal reposted an Instagram Story from his wife, Courtney, on Wednesday, detailing the disappearance and their belief that the dogs were victims of dognapping.

According to the post, the dogs escaped through a malfunctioning gate. A tracker attached to one of the dogs initially indicated they were picked up by a vehicle about 200 yards from their residence in Yorba Linda. The tracker's path showed the dogs being taken to Tustin and then Brea. However, the tracking device was later discovered discarded in bushes along the side of the road in Brea, fueling suspicions that the dogs were intentionally taken and the tracker removed.

Rahal, a veteran of IndyCar racing, shared with TMZ that the selective discarding of the tracking device, rather than the entire collar, strongly suggests it was removed intentionally. While only one dog was equipped with a tracker, both Arrow and Beau are microchipped. This means Rahal's family will be alerted if the dogs are scanned at a veterinary clinic or shelter. The last confirmed location for the dogs was Brea on Tuesday night. The couple is appealing for any information that could lead to the safe return of their pets.