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Decades-old statue stolen from Alton church scrapped in St. Louis
A decades-old statue was stolen from an Alton church and later scrapped in St. Louis, meaning the historic religious artwork was likely destroyed for its scrap-metal value rather than recovered intact. Local reports highlight the theft from the congregation and the loss of a piece of the church's heritage, with attention focused on how the statue ended up at a scrapyard.
Why now: The destruction of a cherished historic church statue for scrap has upset the local community and raised concerns about metal theft.
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