FRANKLIN, Ind.— The stolen bronze sculpture ‘Ruff-n-Tuff’ was returned to the Franklin College campus early Tuesday morning.
The sculpture went missing from its location near the Dietz Center between Thursday night and Friday morning.
“Ruff-n-Tuff are back home and undamaged,” said Thomas J. Minar, Franklin College president. “We are thankful someone realized how very important the sculpture is to the college and community and returned it. A big thank you goes to the Franklin Police Department and the local media for sharing the story, which most likely led to the sculpture’s return to campus. Ruff-n-Tuff forever.”
The sculpture was a special gift to the college from Board of Trustee Margot Lacy Eccles, who passed away in 2012.
There are no suspects related to the theft at this time. Anyone with information should contact the Franklin Police Department.