Louisville, KY – Citizens of Louisville were in for a treat when a missing statue was returned to the city after 30 long years. To everyone’s surprise, the statue wasn’t hidden in another state or country, but in someone’s backyard. Yes, you read that right, someone decided it was the perfect location to hide a stolen statue for almost three decades.
It all started back in 1990, when the statue of a young boy and his dog mysteriously vanished from a local park and left everyone wondering where it had gone. Fast forward to present day, and apparently, a man had been enjoying the stolen artwork in his backyard this entire time. We can only imagine the thought process behind that decision, “Let’s just take this statue and put it in our backyard for safekeeping.” Genius.
The man, who has yet to be named, claims he had no idea the statue was stolen and that he had received it as a gift. Because, of course, who wouldn’t want to give a statue of a young boy and his dog to a friend as a gift? Not suspicious at all.
However, this excuse didn’t fly with the Louisville Police Department, who were quick to remind the man that it’s illegal to possess stolen property, regardless of how long ago it was stolen. It’s a lesson we all need to keep in mind. Who knows what else is hiding in our friend’s backyards?
The statue, now returned to the city, is being assessed for damage and will hopefully be restored to its former glory. But, the question still remains, who decided to take a statue from a park in the first place? Was it a prank gone wrong? Or did someone secretly desire a statue for their own personal collection? We may never know.
In any case, we can all rest easy knowing that justice has been served. The statue is finally back where it belongs, and hopefully, the man who stole it has learned a valuable lesson. If you see something you love in a park, please don’t just take it home. It’s not only illegal, but it also deprives others of enjoying it for years to come.
As for the citizens of Louisville, they can now rest easy, knowing that the statue of the young boy and his dog is back, and hopefully, it’ll be enjoyed by generations to come without the fear of being stolen again.
