This puts me in mind of Lord of the Flies...
\"Kill the pig! Kill the pig!\"
If it was stolen, then yes, I absolutely agree that the perpetrator should be
punished to the fullest extent of the law.
However, being an optimist, I must also consider the possibility that it may have
been somehow mislaid, and someone out there picked it up with the intent of
returning it, but now sees this great hunt.
Personally, I\'d find such a thing to be daunting, especially with so many people
chiming in angrily, and might be afraid to come forward.
Good luck getting that back. It\'s a lovely piece.