WAYZATA, Minn. — Twenty three years ago, the world changed when two planes crashed into the World Trade Centers. Twenty three years ago, thousands of families lives' changed learning they lost a loved one, including the Aamoth family in Minnesota.
Gordon Aamoth, Jr. was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower at Sandler O'Neill & Partners as an investment banker. He was 32 years old.
"I was driving down to St. Paul where I was working and heard it on the radio that the first plane hit. Obviously that was a shock to everybody. My mind was racing with what tower is he in, then shortly after the second plane hit. I turned around and drove home," Erik Aamoth, Gordon little brother said.
It's been a long journey of healing for the Aamoth family. The support of the community has helped them remember Gordy. The Blake School named their stadium after him. Two years ago, a 9/11 memorial was built in his honor in Wayzata.
Sometime within the last two - three weeks, someone vandalized that memorial. They stole an artifact that from ground zero, a piece of glass from the towers.
"I was sad. It's disappointing because this is a community asset. It's important to the community. It's not just about our family," Erik said. "That piece of glass is very, very rare and almost impossible to replace. So, we are really hopeful it can be returned."
The Wayzata Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for the safe return of the piece of glass. Adding, they won't ask any questions.
If you have any information to where the artifact might be, call Wayzata Police.