Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Found Burned, Destroyed In Kansas

The Jackie Robinson statue that was stolen from outdoors a youth baseball park final week has been situated … however sadly for followers of the beloved tribute, it was discovered destroyed past restore.

Officers in Wichita, Kansas shared the unhappy information on Tuesday … saying the fireplace division obtained a name round 8:40 AM for a trash fireplace at an area park. As soon as the flames have been extinguished, firefighters found items of bronze within the rubble, which turned out to be from the statue.

It was decided the Robinson determine — which stood outdoors League 42’s McAdams Park for years — was not salvageable.

Metropolis officers are already planning on making issues proper once more for the neighborhood … with council member Brandon Johnson saying in a press convention he’ll guarantee a duplicate statue will stand outdoors the ballpark once more.

“We will continue to invest in this community, and this tragic incident will not remove that hope that we all have for the area,” Johnson stated.

As we beforehand reported, the Robinson statue was taken early Thursday morning after somebody minimize it on the ankles and hauled it off in a truck.

No arrests have been made at the moment … however officers are calling on anybody with data to return ahead.