"A staff member noticed the Panetta wax figure was missing late Thursday night," said Busta Moove, Curator of the museum's political wax, lifelike models.
A figure resembling the Panetta wax replica was allegedly spotted on Friday's
NBC Today program, but this is unconfirmed.
"The red clown nose usually worn by the Panetta wax sculpture was found on the floor where it is usually displayed, so his appearance may look a little different. Our main concern is about further melting of this piece of pseudo-contemporary art," said Moove, "and it answers and responds to the name
Honk Honk."
Anyone with information on the missing Panetta wax figure is asked to contact the authorities.