The DeWitt County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help involving vandalism at Weldon Springs State Park during the weekend.
On Saturday, a marble bench at the center of Veterans Point in Weldon Springs state park was discovered broken in several places. The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation and is seeking information from the public. DeWitt County Sheriff Jered Shofner said that Detectives are working to narrow down the timeline when the damage occurred, and identify how it happened.
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Site Superintendent at Weldon Springs and Clinton Lake Tom Jackson says it appeared someone tried to move the bench about 15 feet and damaged one side. Jackson adds with their budget the way it is, they are not sure if they are going to be able to repair the damage right away.
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Jackson calls the memorial a focal point now to the park and they receive visitors from all over Illinois to visit the site. He says it is a senseless crime and hopes law enforcement can gather enough information they find out who is responsible for the damage and they will be charged with damage to property.
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The damage was discovered around 4:30 P.M. on Saturday. Again, anyone who observed this or visited the monument on Saturday is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 217-935-9507 to help narrow the time line.
