Baby Jesus statue stolen from North Van church

RCMP look for clues at St. Pius X Parish

(Parishioner Kevin Smith and his daughter Charlotte gaze at the empty manger inside St. Pius X ParishPhoto credit: Mike Wakefield, North Shore News.)

Unfortunately a New Year's Grinch has caused consternation at a North Van parish. At St. Pius X church, the manger that used to hold a baby Jesus statue is now empty.

“Our (RCMP) members, along with 15