Headstones damaged at Dayton Cemetery
Investigation is ongoing, public asked for help
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <BR> Tire tracks show that a vehicle hit multiple headstones in the Dayton Cemetery recently. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the damage to contact their offices.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <BR> Three headstones at the Dayton Cemetery were damaged by a vehicle last week. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who has information on the damages to contact their offices.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <BR> Tire tracks show that a vehicle hit multiple headstones in the Dayton Cemetery recently. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the damage to contact their offices.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <BR> Three headstones at the Dayton Cemetery were damaged by a vehicle last week. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who has information on the damages to contact their offices.
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DAYTON -- Multiple headstones at the Dayton Cemetery were damaged after being hit by a vehicle recently.
According to Webster County Deputy Sheriff April Murray, three headstones were pushed off of their cement bases. Also, vases and items left on the headstones were damaged.
An investigation into the damages is ongoing, though Murray said she could not state yet if the damages were intentional or if someone accidentally backed into them. The exact date and time that the damage occurred is also unknown.
The gravestones are located in the northwest section of the Dayton Cemetery. Deep tire tracks in the mud were also found nearby. According to Webster County Chief Deputy Derek Christie, a tire print was pulled near the damaged stones.
Anyone with information about the damage to the headstones is asked to contact the Webster County Sheriff's Office at 515-573-2323, reference case 25-0111.