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Special Agents Seeking Couple In Connection With Grand Canyon Vandalism

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June 5, 2016

People who may have vandalized rocks in Grand Canyon National Park/NPS Investigative Services Branch

National Park Service authorities are looking for a couple in connection with vandalism in Grand Canyon National Park.

Investigative Services Branch agents and Grand Canyon rangers are seeking information about two people who may have vandalized rocks near the Yavapai Geology Museum.

On May 22, 2016, a visitor at the South Rim of the park observed a couple spray painting graffiti, and was able to capture images of the people and the vandalism, according to a park release. After painting "Evans 16" on a rock feature, the couple left before park rangers could contact them.

If you were in the park that day and may have seen these people, or if you recognize them from the image, you should contact the Investigative Services Branch. You can do so anonymously. You can:

* Call the Tip Line at 888-653-0009

* Send them an online tip

* Email the branch

* Send agents a message on Facebook

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Comments

Submitted by noname on June 6, 2016 - 3:56pm.

Names and address have been given to the authorities. I hope they hang. Such disrespectful morons.


Submitted by tippyguppy on June 6, 2016 - 4:00pm.

Authorities have been notified of their identities and location


Submitted by Fredric L. Rice on June 6, 2016 - 4:04pm.

Wow, how horrible. We need to expend every effort to spread the suspect's photograph and get this individual indicted, send a message to *all* of the sh!tters that this behavior on OUR public property is not going to go without punishment.


Submitted by crustycoyote on June 6, 2016 - 6:29pm.

Make the punishment fit the crime.  give them children's beach sand pail and shovel and let them walk down the trail to the river and scoop up all the mule dung,  One bucket full at a time, down, back up, down, back up, down, back up, down, back up ........ until there is not a fleck of feces on the trail.   oh, it has to be done  between 15 July and 10 Sept.  for three years.


Submitted by Hikeitup on June 6, 2016 - 6:33pm.

I hope they get nailed. But I highly doubt they will.

The NPS KNOWS that Casey Nocket defaced many National Parks. She even told them she did. And yet, a year and a half after she was identified, NO charges have been filed.

I guess the NPS isn't interested in sending a message to EVERY piece of dirt who thinks vandalism isn't a crime.


Submitted by Rick B. on June 6, 2016 - 7:10pm.

Well, Mr "President Trump", above, you do know that the moderators are aware of your identity? Making death threats anonymously doesn't give you  moral high ground.

 

I want these inbred malfeasants to rub the living flesh off their knuckles making the rock paintfree again but it doesn't make me feel better to make empty deadly threats.

"President Trump's" comment has been deleted. -- Ed.


Submitted by Anonymous on June 6, 2016 - 7:46pm.

Jail time, Big fine, And community service.  Some people are stupid.  Some are ignorant.  Both learn from significant emotional events.  These people qualify as both.  


Submitted by BMT on June 6, 2016 - 8:56pm.

THIS is our NATIONAL Park.  Our heritage.  Not my front door.  Deserves more punishment than you suggest.  Respect. Take care of our Natonal Parks.  Act like a responsible citizen.  (And an adult.)


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