| Missing Thurman Thomas statue apparently in Canada |
| Posted 10/13/2009 4:37 PM ET |
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A missing half-ton chain saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas is apparently in Canada.
The 8 1/2-foot statue disappeared from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium sometime after Sunday's Bills game against the Browns.
Orchard Park police say an Ontario man called the organization that owns the carving on Tuesday, saying he and some friends rescued it after seeing people trying to burn it.
Carvings for a Cause founder Therese Forton-Barnes says she doesn't want to press charges. She hasn't seen the statue yet so doesn't know whether it's damaged.
The statue unveiled before Sunday's game is one of dozens made from trees toppled in a 2006 snowstorm. Proceeds from the fundraising project go toward new trees.
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