Man to police: Prostitute I hired stole my button collection

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A Seattle man who had part of his collection of political buttons stolen told police he knows the culprit — a male prostitute he used after meeting on what’s advertised as “the world’s largest male escort and massage site.”

The theft victim, in his 50s, told police he and the prostitute had talked about selling some of his political buttons, worth an estimated $20,000, on eBay or craigslist.

Earlier this month, the two had sex, and the button collector fell asleep, according to a police report. When he woke, the buttons set aside were missing.

The man told police he called the prostitute – a man either 29 or 30 – who told him he sold the buttons on eBay for $80.

Police documented the theft. No arrests have been made.