Amelia Earhart statue vanishes from Newfoundland park, leaving town and mayor shocked
- A life-size bronze statue of Amelia Earhart disappeared overnight from a municipal park in Harbour Grace, N.L., around April 24, 2025.
- The statue commemorated Earhart's historic 1932 solo transatlantic flight that departed from Harbour Grace.
- Surveillance video showed two people entering the park after midnight and leaving in a red SUV almost three hours later.
- Mayor Don Coombs reported his staff saw the video and said, "We're devastated, shocked and hurt."
- The town plans to offer a reward for the statue's return, which previously attracted many tourists.
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Amelia Earhart statue vanishes from Newfoundland park, leaving town and mayor shocked
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The statue of Amelia Earhart disappears from Newfoundland Park - Canada French
SAINT-JEAN — A city in Newfoundland is looking for answers after the disappearance of a life-size statue of American airliner Amelia Earhart in a municipal park on Thursday. Don Coombs, Mayor of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, said that he was preparing for a day of meetings when a member of the municipal staff called early in the morning to announce to him the disappearance of the precious bronze statue commemorating the successful tr…
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