Sentimental Buddha statue stolen from grieving family | News [Video]

CHICO, Calif. – A 200-pound Buddha statue was stolen off the front porch of a family still grieving the loss of their loved one, Neff Haskell, who died in a car accident back in January.

The widow and owner of the statue, Dee Haskell, told Action News Now that she bought the Buddha statue 14 years ago as a gift to her husband.

“It’s just irreplaceable; I don’t want another Buddha; I want that Buddha,” said Haskell.

The family said Neff shared a lot of similar traits with the Buddha.

“When we got into the Buddha, it was because Neff was just a very peaceful, happy person, and he really loved the happy Buddha, and his daughter asked him one time, ‘Why dad, why do you like the Buddha?,’ and he said, ‘He’s just a …