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One stolen baby Jesus found, another stolen in Chambersburg

By The Associated Press

11:22 PM EST, December 4, 2012

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.

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A baby Jesus figure taken from a Pennsylvania church’s nativity scene last year was found cradled in the arms of a nearby statue just hours before the replacement statue was swiped.

The vintage figurine taken last year from outside Chambersburg’s Central Presbyterian Church was found Sunday in the arms of a bronze Civil War soldier statue across the town square.

The Jesus statue disappeared from the nativity display last year and was replaced by a local business when the scene was set up a couple of weeks ago.

The Chambersburg Public Opinion reported the replacement statue was swiped sometime after services Sunday.

Congregant Buffy Super called the statue’s return a “Christmas miracle.”

Another said the church will have to consider securing the statue to deter theft.