Giant Lego Man mysteriously shows up on Florida beach

(SIESTA KEY, Fla.) — Maybe he was coming to visit the newly opened Legoland  Florida.

Beachcombers on Sarasota's Siesta Key made a rather unusual find Tuesday  morning, after a giant Lego Man washed ashore.

The figure reportedly stands about eight feet tall, and has "NO REAL THAN YOU  ARE" written on his chest. He weighs about 100 pounds and is made of  fiberglass.

Lego Man is the work of Dutch artist Ego Leonard, and similar giant Lego  figures have previously washed up on beaches in Great Britain and The  Netherlands.

It's not clear how or why Leonard's sculpture made it to the Gulf coast of  Florida, but it may have been done to coincide with the opening of Legoland  Florida in Winter Haven earlier this month.

Legoland officials, however, are denying any involvement, telling the Sarasota  Sheriff's Office in a statement, "This activity is in no way sponsored or  endorsed by The LEGO Group or Merlin Entertainments, who run LEGOLAND  attractions." But the response jokingly added, "Hope you've given Mr. LEGO  Imposter his one phone call and an attorney!"

Sarasota SO spokeswoman Wendy Rose assures 10 News the giant is currently "in  protective custody."

Rose says the rightful owner has 90 days to come forward and claim him.  After  that, the person who reported finding him can pay a $25 fee to do so.