If Milton was a blonde girl gone missing, there would have a national outcry. But since he’s an 8 year old turtle made of clay and wood who belongs to a Boca Raton hotel, no one cares.

Milton the Turtle, with creator Todd Warner & the Bridge Hotel's Director of Catering Fran Bannon

Two weeks ago, the Bridge Hotel in Boca Raton, Fla. hauled Milton out of his usual hangout at the hotel’s Watercolors restaurant during a renovation, and put him just outside the hotel lobby.

Dastardly criminals spirited Milton off in the darkness of the night, and he remains missing todate. If you happen to see a 350 pound pasty yellowish-green turtle, about 5 ft 5 tall, that’s our boy Milton.

Inform the relevant authorities, and you get a $2000 reward – $1000 in hard cash and $1000 in hotel credits, which you can use for room nights and/or at the hotel’s two restaurants for dining.

Why all the fuss about a clay turtle? Turns out Milton is an object of art. Apparently the hotel commissioned award-winning artist Todd Warner to create Milton as the hotel’s mascot in 2002 and he’s now worth over $25,000.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Milton, contact Greg Kaylor, General Manager at The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel at (561) 368-9500 or email him at [g.kaylor @ bocaratonbridgehotel.com].

In addition to the ocean view, the 121 guest rooms and a Milton-themed kids’ menu at the aforementioned waterfront Watercolors restaurant, the family-friendly Bridge Hotel also offers Carmen’s at the Top of the Bridge – another restaurant with outdoor seating and views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic.

Photo courtesy Boca Raton Bridge Hotel & Marina

Info: 999 East Camino Real Boca Raton FL 33432; (561) 368-9500; www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com/

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