Baby Jesus Found in People's Park

First published on Studenty Waterford on 20 Dec 2011

THE STATUE of the Baby Jesus which was stolen from an outdoor crib in Waterford City was recovered earlier today.

The statue was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning from the crib outside the Cathedral on Barronstrand Street.

A similar statue to the one in question.
Image: Journal.ie

Local clergy appealed for its return earlier this afternoon, and a big search was carried out in the city.

The statue was found at the People’s Park, about 1km away from the crib from which is was stolen. It is said to have been badly damaged.

The Baby Jesus, which was found by a passer-by, was handed in to the police and was broken in a number of places.

Local priest, Fr. Gerry Langford  said that somebody may have stolen the statue in “a moment of madness”, and earlier appealed for its safe return, promising that “no questions would be asked”.

The open-air crib had been built by local FAS workers, and was opened two weeks ago. This was the city’s first time to display an outdoor crib.

Gardaí were earlier checking CCTV footage in an attempt to find out who had stolen the statue.

Attempts will be made tomorrow to but the statue back together and return it to it’s crib.

20 Dec 2011

by Jessica Thompson