By KEN CARPENTER
Great Bend Post
Authorities are still looking for information about who vandalized headstones at Pleasant View Cemetery in Claflin on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Sixteen headstones were overturned.
Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said the vandalism was a senseless and expensive crime.
“We’re looking at probably close to $10,000 damages just to reset the stones, let alone any of them that were damaged and need to be replaced,” he commented.
Bellendir is hoping the public will be able to help solve the case.
“Please call Crime Stoppers or call the Sheriff’s Office,” Bellendir said. “This is one of those cases that just kind of sticks in my craw because what is the point of this? There’s no financial gain. It’s just somebody being malicious.”
Anyone calling Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and may collect a cash reward. Detailed information about Crime Stoppers can be found at the Barton County Sheriff's website or at the Crime Stoppers Facebook page.