Orange County

Police rescue 2 baby swans after man allegedly steals them from nest at Lake Eola

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police said they rescued two baby swans that were stolen from a nest at Lake Eola.

The two baby swans, called cygnets, are safe and sound.

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Police said a group of detectives and officers tracked the babies down after a man took them on Sunday.

The man is charged with grand theft.

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No other details were available.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.