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Anaheim family seeking return of stolen urn containing son's ashes

Anaheim family seeking return of stolen urn containing son's ashes
Anaheim family seeking return of stolen urn containing son's ashes 01:20

Anaheim police are seeking assistance in locating an urn stolen from a family's home, which contained the ashes of their son's remains. 

The urn was taken from a residence in the 300 block of S. Illinois Street on March 21 sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

"Department personnel met with the victim and discovered a package containing an urn, filled with her son's remains, had been stolen from the victim's porch," said a statement from Anaheim Police Department. 

As they continue their search, the family is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe return of the urn with no questions asked. 

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact detectives at (714) 328-8153. 

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