PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - A Peoria family hit by burglars are pleading with the thieves to return a shiny box containing a baby's ashes.

The baby's mother, Lindsay Grannis, said the theft makes her feel like she's losing her son all over again.

When the Peoria family returned home Thursday afternoon, they found the garage door wide open and the house ransacked. Robbers stole electronics and a wooden music box from a cabinet.

Inside the box were the ashes of 5-month-old Tyler Ross.

The family said the box has no monetary value for anyone but them and they're willing to make a deal.

If the ashes are returned to any Peoria or Phoenix fire station, the burglars can keep the rest of the stolen items.

Police said they believe the burglars got inside the Grannis' home by using a universal garage door remote.
      
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