Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Wichita public park

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Two people allegedly stole a statue of baseball legend and American civil rights icon Jackie Robinson from a public park in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday morning.

The statue was snatched from McAdams Park.

"I'm frustrated by the actions of those individuals who had the audacity to take the statue of Jackie Robinson from a park where kids and families in our community gather to learn the history of Jackie Robinson, an American icon, and play the game of baseball," Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said during a news conference Friday. 

"This should upset all of us."

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This March 4, 1946, file photo shows Jackie Robinson of the Montreal Royals in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/Bill Chaplis, File)

Wichita City Council member Brandon Johnson called the theft "horrendous" and "disgusting," and said residents are feeling hurt and angry and are demanding justice.

"Many people want to find those folks before law enforcement," Johnson said. "So, again, like the chief and the (district attorney) said, if you've got that statue, bring it here today. Now."

Police offered rewards of up to $5,000 for tips leading to the statue's recovery, but police said the thieves will be brought to justice.

Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951. (Keystone/Getty Images)

"Once the statue is returned, we also want the individuals who robbed our community of a treasure to be held accountable for their actions," Sullivan said. "And I assure you, they will. The resources of the Wichita Police Department have been mobilized."

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