Stolen body of N.J. mascot recovered
(Photo courtesy of Gillian's Wonderland Pier's Facebook page)
Wonder Bear will return to an amusement pier on a New Jersey boardwalk.
The body portion of the mascot of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City disappeared after a break-in on Sunday.
Gillian’s representatives tell WMGM-TV a man called on Monday to say he had found the suit in the garbage. He returned it Tuesday and was given a $500 reward.
The suit is being cleaned.
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