Sculptures lost near Lynchburg Riverfront Park
Description
Hi, I’m Sophia Bennett. Last Saturday around 9:45 p.m., I left two sculptures on a bench by the fountain at Riverfront Park in downtown Lynchburg while I chatted with a friend. They’re two pieces: one bronze figure about two feet tall, and a glass orb mounted on a silver stand. When I turned back, they were gone. I’m heartbroken because the pieces were meant for a community show tomorrow, and I’m worried they’ll be damaged or stolen. If you saw anything around Riverfront Park by the James River, or if someone handed them in to the park office, please let me know and I’ll come for them.
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