The Deerfield Rescue Squad says that for the past three years, they have put out a life-sized Elf on the Shelf named Zippy.
The kids love to find Zippy and take pictures with the elf.
On Monday, someone stole him and firefighters are on a search to get Zippy back.
Parents said they still don't know how to tell their kids that Zippy won't be showing up around town anymore.
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