$5000 was stolen from a professional #WalkingDead #cosplayer while at the Walker Stalker Con in Edison, NJ. The money was inside a cash box where cosplayer Cecil Garner kept his money earned while taking photos with fans on “Walking Dead” character Rick Grimes.
“It was devastating,” said Garner, who left his job as a banker in 2016 to become a professional cosplayer. Edison police are investigating and have reviewed security cameras from the convention hall.
A gofundme has been set up for Garner to help him recover from the loss. So far over $2600 has been raised.
Anyone with information about this theft is urged to contact the Edison, NJ police department.
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