BALTIMORE — There isn't much left of the Christopher Columbus statue that once stood in Little Italy.
Back in the summer of 2020, a group of unruly protesters tore down the historic artifact and tossed it into Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
In March WMAR-2 News reported on a restored version of the statue being placed on the White House grounds.
Still the old site is being targeted.
On Monday afternoon the Little Italy Neighborhood Association of Baltimore said someone had placed what appears to be a toilet on top of the statue's remains.
The Association shared photos on their Facebook of City crews removing the prop.
Maryland Delegate Nino Mangione said he was hopeful those responsible would be charged.
But a Baltimore Police spokesperson told us on Tuesday "there is no BPD investigation underway in reference to this incident."
"I am appalled by this disrespectful action of some lawless thug again desecrating the Columbus statue," said Mangione. "We must not continue to turn a blind eye to this blatant racism the way Mayor Scott and others have. Their continued tolerance of this type of behavior is inexcusable and is now on display for the entire community to see.”
