A Nassau County family is searching for the thieves who stole their trailer with $10,000 worth of tools inside.
Stephanie Tomberlin said the trailer was stolen from their building site early Sunday morning. The tools were being used to build their dream home.
In a Facebook post, Tomberlin wrote “waking up to find this type of violation committed against our family is just too much to handle at this point.”
A Nassau County family dealing with the financial burden of a sick child is asking for help in finding their stolen trailer. It had thousands of dollars of tools and supplies they were using to build their dream home. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/x8jglaWnsf
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 30, 2018
Tomberlin is due with her third child any day now. Her eldest daughter has been battling an aggressive cancer in her blood cells for the past two years.
The Facebook post has been shared more than 1,000 times.
The trailer was stolen from their building site in the Amelia Bay Estates neighborhood. The trailer was chained and locked. The family believes the thieves scoped out the place. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/iGVWW73478
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 30, 2018
Due to ongoing medical bills, the family chose to build their own home from the ground up.
Chris Tomberlin said they can’t get the job done without their tools.
“This is our dream house and it's supposed to be our forever home, now it's just aggravation,” he said.
Since medical bills have put them in a tough spot financially, Chris Tomberlin and his father are building this home themselves to save money. With no tools, they can't get any work done. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/h4UP5i5ybh
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 30, 2018
The family said the home is more than just a structure, it marks a new beginning.
“This home is a labor of love. I know it’s been a sense of therapy for our family. They’ve used their hands to build this home when they can’t fix what’s happened to our child,” Stephanie said.
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