OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - As a Nebraska man searches for his missing dog, spam callers continue to amplify his heartbreak by sending photos purportedly of his dog but created using artificial intelligence.

Travis Proulx’s dog, Lila, escaped his home in Papillion when his in-laws came in through the garage. Since Aug. 10, he has been searching everywhere for the dog — from drainage ditches and nearby neighborhoods to the Nebraska Humane Society.

“She is quite an escape artist... She hasn’t been seen since,” Proulx said. “Every time I lay down to rest, I think I hear her barking, and I get up again to go look for her.”

Lila has been in training to become an official service animal for Proulx. He suffered a couple of heart attacks a few years ago, and now, his dog looks after him.

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