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Baby Jesus Stolen From Church Nativity In Florida Keys: Sheriff

The head was removed from 1 statue in a Marathon church's nativity scene, the feet taken from another, Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.

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A baby Jesus statue was stolen from the nativity scene of a church in the Florida Keys, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. Two other statues were also damaged in the incident.
A baby Jesus statue was stolen from the nativity scene of a church in the Florida Keys, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. Two other statues were also damaged in the incident. (Monroe County Sheriff's Office)

MARATHON, FL — Authorities are asking for public assistance after a baby Jesus statue was stolen from a church nativity scene in the Florida Keys.

Two other statues were also damaged at San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post.

One of the statues had its head removed, while the feet were removed from another.

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The incident happened sometime between Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 3:30 p.m., the agency said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. David Fernandez at 305-619-1747.

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