Kelsie Schelling ‘missing person’ signs stolen from Pueblo store

The Pueblo Police Department is looking for information about a man who stole missing person signs from the south side Walmart.

Between 14 and 16 lawn signs were placed outside the store with permission by a private citizen who paid for the signs and has been involved in the search for Schelling.

Police say the signs were taken on May 4 by a man who was driving a blue minivan.

“For the simple fact of the high profile of this case. Any other yard sign doesn’t really draw concern, but when it’s a high profile case we take it seriously,” said Sgt. Eric Gonzales, Pueblo Police Department Spokesman.

Schelling, whose disappearance was featured on ABC’s 20/20 this past Friday, vanished three years ago after traveling from Denver to Pueblo.

“It’s horrible because it could be anyone of our children,” said Kimberly Diodosio, a volunteer who has helped in various search efforts for Schelling. “Obviously they were bothering someone.”

Diodosio helped put up the signs throughout the parking lot of the south side Wal Mart, saying they buried the signs deep to prevent them from being stolen.

“It’s just unfortunate,” she said, vowing to keep raising awareness. “We’re going to continue to put these signs up for as long as it takes.”

Schelling went to Pueblo to discuss her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas.

Lucas was questioned about Schelling’s disappearance but has never been named a suspect in the case. Click here to read more about the investigation.

You’re asked to call Detective Shane Pope at 719-553-2441 if you know who stole the signs.

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