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Illinois deputies find missing 6-foot rooster sculpture

Posted September 05, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

MOWEAQUA, Ill. (AP) - A 6-foot, 300-pound steel rooster that disappeared from a central Illinois front yard has been found, but the mystery of who nabbed the sculpture remains unsolved.

The (Decatur) Herald & Review reports (http://bit.ly/2bOwreR ) Melanie and Darrell Hall of Moweaqua discovered their rooster missing in June. The roadside artwork had worn costumes for Halloween and school colors to support the teams of Central A&M High. His even had a name: Ruben.

A tip led the Christian County Sheriff's Department to a creek five miles from the Halls' farmhouse. They found the rooster in pieces and submerged.

A welder and a body shop are making repairs. The Halls have posted signs in their yard to answer questions from fans. One recent sign reads: "Ruben requires orthopedic and cosmetic surgery; will return."

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Information from: Herald & Review, http://www.herald-review.com

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