Skeletal remains stolen from grave at Broken Arrow's Floral Haven Cemetery
Photographer: KJRH
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Posted: 11/13/2012
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - Broken Arrow police are investigating a grave robbery.
Officers responded to Floral Haven Cemetery Monday after cemetery workers notified police of an above ground tomb that had been tampered with.
Upon further investigation, police determined the skeletal remains, which had been entombed more than 25 years, were removed by one or more suspects.
BAPD officials say the investigation is under way and investigators are trying to locate and contact family members of the deceased.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (918) 596-COPS.
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