Family seeks help after specialized wheelchair stolen from Armitage Park
A 7-year-old's specialized wheelchair was stolen from Armitage Park, leaving Evan Lindland without the chair that helps him get outdoors and to school.
A Lane County family said a specialized wheelchair was stolen from Armitage Park, taking away the chair that helps 7-year-old Evan Lindland move through daily life. Evan is blind, autistic and has additional physical disabilities, and the loss hit especially hard because the wheelchair was the equipment that made it possible for him to experience the outdoors and attend school.
The theft happened during a family outing near the McKenzie River, where their day ended after the chair disappeared from the park. One account said the family was swimming just 15 to 20 yards away when the wheelchair was taken. That distance left the chair out of sight for only a brief time, but it was enough to leave the family without a specialized piece of mobility equipment that cannot be easily replaced.
The family’s appeal drew help from the community, including donations and a temporary wheelchair. Even with that support, the need remained for a long-term replacement that could meet Evan’s specific needs and restore the mobility support his family had been relying on.
Anyone with information about the theft, or any lead on the missing wheelchair, was asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The chair was taken from one of Lane County’s most familiar recreation spots, and the family’s immediate request was simple: help get Evan back into a wheelchair built for him.
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