Vandals caught on camera defacing ancient Utah petroglyphs, investigation underway

Vandals caught on camera defacing ancient Utah petroglyphs, investigation underway

KANAB, Utah (ABC4) — Law enforcement in southern Utah has started an investigation after two individuals were caught on camera allegedly defacing ancient petroglyphs at a cultural site.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office said they received the report over the weekend on Saturday, Nov. 23. The report indicated that a man and a woman were seen vandalizing the ancient Native American rock carvings near the confluence of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch in Kane County.

The two suspects reportedly left the scene in a black four-door passenger vehicle with minor damage to the roof.

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Anyone who may have information regarding the suspects or their car is asked to call the Kane County Sheriff’s Office directly at 435-644-2668.

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