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Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Alton Police Department Investigates Theft Of Historic St. Francis Statue

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ALTON — A historic St. Francis statue reported stolen Sept. 13, 2026, from the garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is believed to have been scrapped in Missouri, according to the Alton Police Department. The statue, which had stood in the garden for decades, has not been recovered.

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    Stolen Alton Beloved Church Statue Scrapped Within 48 Hours (opens River Bender)

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    ALTON - A St. Francis statue stolen from the Episcopal Parish of Alton was scrapped in St. Louis less than 48 hours after the theft for roughly $100, according to Fr. Garron C. Daniels. The hammered copper St. Francis statue that had stood for decades in the St.

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    Alton Police Department Investigates Theft Of Historic St. Francis Statue (opens River Bender)

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    ALTON — A historic St. Francis statue reported stolen Sept. 13, 2026, from the garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is believed to have been scrapped in Missouri, according to the Alton Police Department. The statue, which had stood in the garden for decades, has not been recovered.

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