Crime

Honda stolen from 82-year-old KCK priest being sought by police

This Honda Civic is similar to the car stolen from the Rev. Thomas Kearns.
This Honda Civic is similar to the car stolen from the Rev. Thomas Kearns.

Kansas City, Kan., police are continuing to search for the car stolen from an 82-year-old Catholic priest who was beaten and robbed Friday.

The car is a light blue, 4-door 2012 Honda Civic LX. The vehicle has noticeable front bumper damage on the passenger side.

It has a Kansas license plate of 238JAF.

Police said that the Rev. Thomas Kearns was attacked by two teenagers Friday afternoon outside Blessed Sacrament church at 22nd Street and Parallel Parkway.

He was knocked unconscious and on Monday underwent surgery to repair broken bones around one of his eyes.

Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or the police robbery unit at 913-573-6052.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published October 26, 2016 at 8:25 AM with the headline "Honda stolen from 82-year-old KCK priest being sought by police."

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