Overview
- Harbour Grace RCMP located the bronze figure in a wooded area near Heart’s Content on Aug. 8 following a tip from the public.
- Officers found the life-size statue cut into smaller parts but confirmed that every piece has been accounted for.
- The fragments are being held by Harbour Grace RCMP and Forensic Identification Services for detailed examination.
- The commemorative plaques stolen from Spirit of Harbour Grace Municipal Park in early April remain missing.
- Town and provincial authorities are debating whether to repair and reinstall the original statue, commission a replacement, or distribute reward funds.