Cremated remains stolen in burglary
BRADENTON (AP) – A Bradenton woman says a plastic bag that contained the cremated remains of her uncle was stolen during a home invasion.
Denise Littler kept the ashes of her uncle, David E. Littler, in a wooden box. She located the box after her home was burglarized Friday, but the ashes were gone.
Manatee County sheriff’s spokesman Dave Bristow said detectives determined that a video game console, two handguns, an underwater camera, a flute, a music stand and some model cars were also taken from Littler’s home.
Bristow said the burglary was fairly typical, “except for the ashes.”
Denise Littler stored her uncle’s ashes next to another box, which contained the cremated remains of her father. Those ashes were not disturbed.