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Vandals knock over statues, vases at cemetery in Rayne

Posted at 12:36 PM, May 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-02 13:36:13-04

Police are searching for those responsible for vandalizing a cemetery in Rayne.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne shared photos to their Facebook page on Thursday showing damage to statues and vases on several graves in the new church cemetery.

According to the post, the Rayne Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (337) 334-4215.

The church says that many of the stone vases and statues were able to be placed back onto the graves.