Stolen scout statue discovered buried in Kansas backyard

Pictured are the officers who helped in the recovery of the eagle. From L to R: Top row: Officer Vandermolen and Officer Rapp Front row: Deputy Manning (SCSO), Sgt. Beard, Sgt. Miller, Sgt. Kooser (SCSO), Sgt. Woodrow and Officer Kepley- photo Wichita Police — Pictured are the officers who helped in the recovery of the eagle. From L to R:
Top row: Officer Vandermolen and Officer Rapp
Front row: Deputy Manning (SCSO), Sgt. Beard, Sgt. Miller, Sgt. Kooser (SCSO), Sgt. Woodrow and Officer Kepley- photo Wichita Police

WICHITA – Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County have recovered the statue stolen from the Boy Scouts Headquarters on North Oliver in Wichita.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that the eagle was buried in the backyard of a residence in West Wichita and covered with a tarp and other items, according to a media release.

Sgt. Kooser and Deputy Manning of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office began conducting surveillance of the address and asked for assistance from WPD Sergeants Beard and Miller.

Officers were granted permission to search the property and located the eagle buried in the backyard.

Using a Sheriff patrol truck and towropes, officers were able to pull it out of the ground and it is in very good shape. The recovery of this stolen eagle was possible due to help from alert citizens and collective investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and the Wichita Police.