Authorities in Utah announced a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for stealing a human skull from a 1,700-year-old protected burial site near Kanab.

The case came to light after a photograph showing a man holding the skull appeared on Facebook earlier this year, prompting a multi-agency investigation and public appeals for assistance in recovering the remains, according to The Salt Lake Tribune .

Newsweek reached out to the Trust Lands Administration (TLA) and Utah Office of the Attorney General by email Saturday for comment.

Why It Matters

The theft of the skull from the ancient burial ground is significant culturally and scientifically. Officials said the act constituted not only a violation of state and federal

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