Stolen Tuskegee Airman Statue Recovered in Detroit

The 600-pound statue honoring Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson was found after being stolen from Rouge Park earlier this week.

The statue of Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, a Tuskegee Airman, was taken from Rouge Park in Detroit, where it had been installed in June.
Detroit police reported the statue missing on Wednesday, believed to have been stolen overnight with the intention of selling it for scrap.
The statue was recovered on Friday, though details of its recovery have not yet been released, and no arrests have been made.
Lt. Col. Jefferson was a World War II hero who flew 18 missions and was held as a prisoner of war before returning to Detroit to become an educator.
The theft of the statue was described as a significant loss for the community, symbolizing both historical and cultural pride.