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Family driving cross country for child’s cancer treatment robbed in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WISH) – Police in Plainfield say a family traveling across the country so their 8-year-old daughter can undergo cancer treatment was robbed on Friday.

When the Griffin’s stopped to spend the night at a hotel, someone stole their truck, along with everything inside, including little Nevaeh’s medical records.

It happened sometime between midnight and 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Plainfield Baymont Inn and Suites.

The truck is a white 2000 Ford F-250 with Pennsylvania plate number ZGM1239.

Plainfield police want to hear from anyone who may have any information. Their number is (317)839-8700.

The family rented another vehicle on Saturday and continued on to California.

Anyone wanting to learn more about Nevaeh’s battle with cancer or would like to make donation, may do so here.