Juvenile Charged With Vandalizing Several CT Grave Sites

CONNECTICUT — An unidentified underage suspect is facing several charges after being accused of vandalizing multiple grave sites at Holy Cross Cemetery in Killingly, state police said Monday.

The crimes were reported by a witness Sunday, and the juvenile was arrested at the scene and their guardian was contacted, according to police.

When the suspect was taken into custody, police determined they were wearing a piece of jewelry taken from an unknown grave site.

Police are looking to identify the owner or the family of the owner of the jewelry and are urging anyone with information to contact Officer Mark Juhola of the Killingly Police at 860-779-4900.

The suspect is facing charges of second-degree criminal trespass, first-degree criminal mischief, sixth-degree larceny, second-degree breach of peace, and interference with a cemetary.

An arraignment is set to take place at Willimantic Juvenile Court.