A 9-Year-Old Boy In Indiana Received A Surprise Visit From Santa Claus

A 9-year-old boy in Indiana received a surprise visit from Santa after being rejected for a service dog

Officials said they were happy to bring “a little Christmas joy” to the boy.

A 9-year-old Indiana boy who refused to visit Santa because of his service dog received a Christmas surprise from the big man himself.

According to Brownsburg Fire Deputy Chief of Operations Ryan Miller, Tyler attempted to visit Santa at a local shopping center before December 25, however, he was turned away because he brought the dog your service.

Miller said Tyler is an autistic child and his dog named Ryan helps him control his emotions.

When a family friend heard about Tyler’s situation, she contacted the Brownsburg fire department in hopes they could help.

The department often goes around town with Santa in their fire truck.

On Monday, during his tour around the neighborhood, Tyler received his special visit.

Santa jumped out of the truck to meet the boy, whose service dog was by his side the entire time.

according to a Facebook post from the Brownsburg Fire Territory. “We can’t solve all of the world’s problems, but when we can make a difference, we step in,”

“It was an honor to be able to help bring a little Christmas joy to our friend Tyler,” another post from the fire department read.