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Grieving Widow's Plea: Return Stolen Wedding Ring
7 Apr
Summary
- Widow seeks return of late husband's wedding ring.
- Ring engraved with Cornish phrase 'my a'th kar'.
- Theft occurred at Basildon Hospital bedside.
A heartbroken widow is making a fervent plea for the return of her late husband's cherished wedding ring, which she believes was stolen from his bedside at Basildon Hospital. Mick Neighbour passed away from bladder cancer on March 11th, aged 63. His wife, Gail, discovered the ring missing shortly after being away from the hospital for a short period.
The ring holds profound sentimental value, engraved with the Cornish words 'my a'th kar,' translating to 'I love you.' Gail Neighbour expressed her distress, stating the ring's return would mean 'absolutely everything' given her profound loss.
The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) has acknowledged the incident, expressing regret and confirming their full cooperation with the police investigation. While acknowledging the theft, the trust noted such incidents are rare and have decreased in recent years, emphasizing their security measures including 24-hour presence and CCTV.
This incident follows a report revealing 32 thefts of personal items from the trust's premises last year. The couple resided in Basildon, Essex, though Gail originated from Cornwall.
