Gold-Plated Rose Stolen From NYC 9/11 Memorial Honoring Pastor

Gold-Plated Rose Stolen From NYC 9/11 Memorial Honoring Pastor
A man accused of stealing a gold-plated metal rose from the Church of St. Francis of Assisi memorial honoring the victims of 9/11, in New York, on Nov. 20, 2024. New York City Police Department via AP
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NEW YORK—New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church memorial honoring the victims of 9/11.

The metal flower had served as the centerpiece of a memorial at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, whose long-time pastor, Father Mychal Judge, was crushed by falling rubble while praying for victims and rescuers on the morning of the attack.