Attn: Seven Display Dolls Missing From Ny Dolpa

[Annika]

As per Andi on DoA:

I'm just sick to make this announcement -- six of Volks' display dolls went missing overnight.

If you hear ANYTHING about these dolls, please let us know. Keep an eye on eBay, Y!J, and the DoA Marketplace, and we will be doing the same.

Here is the information about the missing dolls -- pictures will be up shortly. These are one-off, unique dolls. They do not have a headplate on the back of the head, they have an artist's signature inside instead.

(1) SD16 Girl "Ruby" w/black swan dress

(2) MSD Girl F-21 Fairy w/blue dress

(3) MSD Boy F-13 Fairy w/blue outfit (2 and 3 have matching outfits and long elf ears)

(4) MSD Girl F-22 Fairy w/yellow dress

(5) SD13 Girl F-29 w/yellow dress (4 and 5 have matched dresses)

(6) SD13 Boy F-31 Fairy w/dark green & red outfit

(7) SD13 Boy "Irvin" (FDQ Limited Model) w/Fairy default dress


Thanks, and let's all hope that these dolls are returned safely to Volks -- all of us here at Dolpa are really emotional about this, and I hope that no one has stolen the dolls for personal gain, and that they are returned without incident.

Mr. Shigeta personally stated that if someone took these dolls home and is willing to return them, no accusations will be made.

Thanks,

-- Andi, on behalf of the DoA Mod Team

[Hitasura]

Sher has also posted pics of all the missing dolls in her LJ (these can also be found on the DoA thread):

http://tubbysnuggles.livejournal.com/151509.html

If anyone sees any of these dolls or their clothing up for sale anywhere, please be sure to alert Volks as soon as you can so they might be able to catch whoever did this! ><

[zalem]

Oh and despite what the post says at the beginning, it is definitely seven dolls that are missing not six. Shino herself mentioned that it was seven.

[Ashbet]

Annika, thanks so much for reposting this -- I just got home and am catching up.

And, yes, it's seven dolls that are missing. I was originally told that there were six, and we were rushing to get the post up before they showed up on eBay with a BIN, so I didn't notice that the list I was given had seven dolls on it. I've since corrected the posts on DoA.

*sigh* This is just so awful -- I hope that they're located and returned safely :(

-- A :/

[Janne]

Thanks, Ashbet, for being so quick to get the word out on DoA, where I'm sure it reached the greatest possible number of people quickly.

We all hope very much for the dolls safe return.

[Luckyl]

I wonder what the chances are of finding any of these dolls. What a sad and frustrating state of affairs. Do the police have any leads yet?

What were they worth? 5-10 thousand dollars in total or more?

[Janne]

No idea if the dolls can ever be recovered. I was wondering if we couldn't get together and offer a reward for their no questions asked return...?

I don't think their real value can be put into dollars - they're signed one of a kinds. Possibly even prototypes.

But at a pawnshop or something, the thief would probably be lucky to get $25 - $50 apiece.

[Eiko82]

I hope that they're found soon but I doubt. They really could be anywhere :(

[lilie]

any news on this

[seoff]

I think it was an inside job. But you never know. I know several doll conventions have experienced doll theft before. It's a bad thing but is does happen unfortunately.

[Colourful Daze]

I know this is years old, but any news for these? So very, very sad....