Many viewers reported seeing a statue of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico Wednesday morning. Viewers sent in photos of what appeared to be a bronze statue placed in front of the old city hall. Turns out it was actually a painted mannequin. Below the painted mannequin was a plaque that gave a brief background on Epstein and also read in part: He had a home in New Mexico: Zorro Ranch. He was also a rapist who died in prison. It then went on to list several court cases involving Epstein and his victims. By the time camera crews with sister station KOAT-TV arrived, it had been removed by city staff. KOAT-TV asked Mayor Tim Keller what he thought about the mannequin and he said that he has no idea where it came from. “There’s a lot of mystery; this doesn’t even make any sense.” Keller said. City officials say are looking into how the statue got onto city property.
Many viewers reported seeing a statue of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico Wednesday morning.
Viewers sent in photos of what appeared to be a bronze statue placed in front of the old city hall. Turns out it was actually a painted mannequin.
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Below the painted mannequin was a plaque that gave a brief background on Epstein and also read in part: He had a home in New Mexico: Zorro Ranch. He was also a rapist who died in prison. It then went on to list several court cases involving Epstein and his victims.
By the time camera crews with sister station KOAT-TV arrived, it had been removed by city staff.
KOAT-TV asked Mayor Tim Keller what he thought about the mannequin and he said that he has no idea where it came from.
“There’s a lot of mystery; this doesn’t even make any sense.” Keller said.
City officials say are looking into how the statue got onto city property.
