Pelé Mural Vanished on Highway | Topeka News

An artist poured a month of his life into four massive soccer murals honoring Messi, Ronaldo, Beckham, and Pelé, donating them to a local group for World Cup watch parties to spark joy and unity. But after a third-party transport company delivered only three pieces, the Pelé mural vanished—left exposed on Interstate 35 for days before being spotted by a follower, delivering a devastating blow to the artist. The host organization didn’t know until the artist reached out. Yet, in a stunning display of community spirit, officials rallied within 90 minutes to recover the remaining three murals and return them to the artist. He hailed the swift rescue as proof of the community’s strength. The Messi and Ronaldo murals will now grace the event’s final days, while the Pelé mural’s disappearance remains under investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31467f5543f8743a