Note: We are republishing this story, which originally made the news in April 2021.
A casual walk through Kiroli Park in West Monroe, Louisiana, led Zach Medlin to an unexpected discovery. While his one-eyed Staffordshire terrier, Serena, chased ducks near the lake, Medlin noticed a small square stone partially hidden beneath pine needles and fallen leaves. Curious, he cleared it off—and realized it was a grave marker.