Porterville church asking for help finding stolen statue

Saturday, July 30, 2022
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Porterville church is asking for the public's help finding a stolen relic.

Thursday, surveillance video captured a person walking into Saint Anne's Church and stealing the Infant Jesus of Prague statue.
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The statue has been in the church for 70 years and is valued at close to $2,000.

The church posted the video on their Facebook page, saying they do not care about the monetary value but the statue meant a lot to its parishioners.
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Saint Anne's says many churchgoers would seek prayer and relief at the statue throughout the years.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Porterville police department.
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