GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Recently, a painted rock was found with a razor blade rubber-banded to it.
There is a popular children’s activity, where you look for, and try to find painted rocks.
The national movement is called the ‘Kindness Rocks Project’.
“By painting rocks and placing and hiding them in different places,” said Gina Anderson.
“People can find them and hopefully bring a little bit of happiness to their day.”
Anderson is the Program Manager at the Children’s Museum in Green Bay.
The activity has become popular with local youth groups and kid-play places. Including the Children’s Museum.
Anderson tells FOX 11….
“It’s supposed to bring kindness and spread joy to people,” continued Anderson.
Police are trying to figure out why someone would want to taint the game, with something dangerous, like a razor blade.
A painted rock was discovered in the 200 block of N. Adams St. in Green Bay on June 5, 2018. Police say the rock had a razor blade attached to it.
Capt. Kevin Warych says that suspicious item was the painted rock, with a razor blade attached to it.
It was located in the bushes near the 200 block of S. Adams Street, on Tuesday.
Authorities say a city employee who happened to be walking by found the rock.
“Was very alerted by the rock because there was a rubber band around it,” said Warych.
“Then quickly realized someone had put a razor underneath the rubber band.”
No one was hurt by the razor blade.
Wayrch tells FOX 11 the situation is a safety reminder for parents.
“We want to inform, but we do not want to cause fear. We just want to make sure that people take a few extra seconds, and pause before they pick up something.”
“Always safety first. But we hope that this doesn’t deter people from still wanting to spread kindness and joy,” said Anderson.
If you find any rocks similar to this one or have any information on the rock police found, you should call the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3208.
