NewsJune 19, 2013
Pioneer Woman statue stolen from museum
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Independence police are looking for the people who stole a 6-foot statue from the National Frontier Trails Museum. The Pioneer Woman statue was discovered missing from the museum Monday. Independence officials say the statue likely weighed more than 1,000 pounds...
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Independence police are looking for the people who stole a 6-foot statue from the National Frontier Trails Museum.
The Pioneer Woman statue was discovered missing from the museum Monday.
Independence officials say the statue likely weighed more than 1,000 pounds.
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A $5,000 reward is being offered for the return of the statue intact. Another $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case.
The statue was dedicated in March 1990. City Manager Robert Heacock said it cost the city $30,000 to $40,000.
Pioneer Woman carries a large bucket in her right hand and cradles an infant in her left arm.
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