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Minnesota sailor returns from USS Lincoln duty to find apartment ransacked

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WCCO Staff. (2026, September 25). Minnesota sailor returns from USS Lincoln duty to find apartment ransacked. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-sailor-returns-home-apartment-burglarized/

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Connor Nelson, a Minnesota native serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for nearly ten months, returned home to find his apartment in Lemoore, California, had been ransacked and most of his belongings stolen. Upon entering his apartment, he discovered that thieves had broken in and vandalized the place, taking items such as his TV, laptop, shoes, and fishing equipment. Nelson's father, a 22-year Navy veteran, flew from Minnesota to help his son after learning about the break-in. An online fundraiser has raised over $20,000 so far to assist with replacing the stolen items.
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Connor Nelson, a Minnesota native and sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, returned to his apartment in Lemoore, California on September 20 after nearly 10 months of deployment. Upon arrival, he found that thieves had broken into his home, taking almost everything inside, including his TV, laptop, shoes, and fishing equipment. Additionally, his car was missing from its parking space. The incident left Nelson devastated as it robbed him of the joy typically associated with returning home after a long deployment. His father, Justin Nelson, a 22-year Navy veteran who flew to California to assist his son, expressed deep concern over how the theft impacted Connor's morale and sense of accomplishment. An online fundraiser initiated by the family has raised more than $35,000 as of now to help replace the stolen items and aid in recovery efforts for Connor Nelson.

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Topics

California Lemoore Minnesota Navy The USS Abraham Lincoln

Subjects

Connor Nelson PERSON · 2× Justin Nelson PERSON · 2× Minnesota GPE · 2× Navy ORG · 2× Nelson PERSON · 2× CBS News ORG · 1× California GPE · 1× Hung Cao PERSON · 1× Lemoore GPE · 1× the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ORG · 1×

Narrative

"I know what it means to come home, you know, like what that means to a sailor, and it is such a bright spot, you know, in a young sailor's life to come home and, you know, get that relaxation, see family, see friends, and just, you know, hey, you have the sense of accomplishment, you know, and that was kind of taken from him," Justin Nelson said.
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Minnesota sailor returns from USS Lincoln duty to find apartment ransacked · assertive framing

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A Minnesota native who had been serving aboard the for nearly 10 months asserted
who → serve → months
Connor Nelson was excited to finally get home to his apartment in Lemoore, California, after such a long deployment, but the first thing he noticed was his car missing from its parking space. asserted
car → get → space
"And then I go to unlock my front door and it just pushes right open," Connor Nelson said. asserted
Nelson → go → door
Once inside, he realized thieves vandalized the place and took almost everything, like his TV, a laptop, shoes and even some fishing equipment. asserted
thieves → realize → TV
Nelson's father, 22-year Navy veteran Justin Nelson, flew from Minnesota to help his son after the break-in. asserted
father → fly → in
"I know what it means to come home, you know, like what that means to a sailor, and it is such a bright spot, you know, in a young sailor's life to come home and, you know, get that relaxation, see family, see friends, and just, you know, hey, you have the sense of accomplishment, you know, and that was kind of taken from him," Justin Nelson said. asserted
Nelson → know → him
The family has started an online fundraiser to help Nelson replace what was stolen. asserted
what → start → fundraiser
So far, it's raised more than $20,000. asserted
it → raise → 20,000
The USS Abraham Lincoln was stationed in the Middle East for a record nine-plus months, with 250 straight days at sea. asserted
Lincoln → station → sea
According to a letter obtained by CBS News from Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, there were eight reported suicide attempts across the aircraft carrier group during the deployment as service members endured reported , as well as plumbing and supply issues. uncertain
members → accord → deployment
you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. asserted
you → know → 988
You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here. asserted
You → chat → Lifeline
For more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org. asserted
HelpLine → reach → info@nami.org
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