Viking statue stolen from a headstone at Garrison Cemetery on Lake Mille Lacs
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says a Viking statue was stolen from a family's headstone at Garrison Cemetery on Lake Mille Lacs. The family has kept the headstone for more than 40 years, and the sheriff's office says the statue holds decades of sentimental value. It is asking the public to help return it.
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Why it matters
The sheriff's office describes the statue as holding decades of memories and sentimental value for the family and is asking neighbors and visitors in the Mille Lacs area for help. Tips go to the sheriff's office rather than to social media posts.
Sources
- KSTP: Minnesota couple seeking stolen Viking statue taken from Garrison Cemetery headstone
- CBS Minnesota: Vikings statue stolen from Minnesota gravestone, sheriff says
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