A fun evening out for a 19-year-old Langley man has cost him dearly.
Danny Ott, who is deaf, was at Gabby’s night club in Langley City on April 21 when, around 10:30 p.m. he was feeling warm, so he took off his jacket and put it down.
“I was talking to someone and when I looked back, my jacket was gone,” he said. Inside the jacket was his cochlear implant processor, special headphones, keys and phone charger.
“But what’s really important to me is my cochlear implant processor and headphone. They’re very expensive to replace. The device itself cost about $12,000 US ($16,000 CAN.),” he said.
“I’m profoundly deaf in both ears since I was seven-years-old. I have cochlear implants, they’re like hearing aids, which help me hear.”
“Without the device, it affects my whole life because I can’t work and can’t communicate with anyone,” said Ott.
“I’m the only one who’s deaf in the family and no one know ASL (American Sign Language).
Ott works at Safeway in the deli department, but without his cochlear implant he can’t do his job. He’s hoping someone who was there at Gabby’s or anyone in the community who may have seen the equipment, will text him at 604-417-7017.
Or if you have information about Ott’s missing hearing devices, call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.