. >> the hodgkinson family left their edgewood street home saturday evening to attend a christmas eve dinner party. when they return, they noticed something was wrong. >> our house had been broken into. the bedroom had been ransacked. all of our children's christmas gifts had been taken from under the tree, except for one. our televisions were gone. the game systems were gone. >> baltimore police told the auction since the christmas burglars may have -- told the family that the christmas berber's may have broken into a basement window to gain access to the home. but come they're hoping to celebrate their first christmas in their new home that they moved into two months ago. >> it was heartbreaking. i did not know what to do. >> not only did the thieves take the children's presence, but also the atkinson's wedding rings, too. >> heart is. >> -- heartless. >> i could not protect my family or take care of my family. i feel hurt. >> 11-year-old diante is heartbroken to see his parents so upset. >> i want to tell them that it is okay and don't worry about it. we will just wait until next y