Parma, Ohio's Iconic Pink Flamingo Statue Stolen for Second Time

The Disappearance of an Icon

• 💔 The beloved 7-foot-tall pink flamingo statue, a long-standing icon in Parma, Ohio, has been stolen.
• 📍 The statue, usually located at the intersection of Snow and Broadview, was believed to have been taken last Friday.
• 🚨 This marks the second time in a year that the flamingo has been stolen, causing distress to the community and its benefactor.

A Personal Tribute Lost

• 💸 Dennis Basco, who spent nearly $2,000 to create the statue, expressed his disappointment rather than anger.
• 💖 Basco originally donated the flamingo as a tribute to his granddaughter, Ava, who has non-verbal autism.
• 😔 He emphasized that the statue was intended for Ava and others like her, making its theft particularly disheartening.

A Plea for Return

• 🚔 Parma police are investigating the theft, hoping to avoid relying on surveillance footage as they did last year.
• 🗣️ Basco's primary wish is for the responsible party to return the statue and come forward.
• 🙏 He appeals to the thief's conscience, stating, "You took this from a 4-year-old girl with non-verbal autism." His simple message to the perpetrator is: "Just be better."