TOWN OF BETHEL, NY — Janice Meyerson, who lives on Hurd Road in Bethel, wrote this on her Facebook page about the theft of a fiberglass cow from her property:

“Bessie—probably the only life-size fiberglass Holstein dairy cow in Sullivan County—who stood for nearly 10 years on Hurd Road and patiently allowed herself to be petted, ridden and photographed by neighbors, visitors and passersby, disappeared during the night of Thursday Aug. 18, or Friday, Aug. 19. Children are devastated. We are offering a reward for information leading to her recovery.”

Myerson said she has had hundreds of shares about the theft on her Facebook page. The cow was stationed a short distance from Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Meyerson said she reported the incident to New York State Police and Bethel constables and had visits from both organizations. She is hoping her neighbors will also keep an eye out for Bessie.