Antisemitic Vandalism Reported At Dominion High School: Police

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Antisemitic symbols were discovered at Dominion High School in Sterling on Dec. 2 and Dec. 8, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators said one symbol was written in a bathroom on Dec. 2 while additional symbols were found carved into a desk on Thursday.

The sheriff's office has not publicly identified any suspects.

The symbols coincide with recent antisemitic and racist graffiti that was found at South Riding Town Center.

"The LCSO takes this very seriously and is working with our station detectives, school resource officers, and our FBI task force member, and is reviewing social media and other potential leads to determine who is responsible for this vile act," the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said in a report about the South Riding graffiti.

Over the weekend, community members removed some of the hate speech with a power washer and covered other symbols with chalk messages of love.

"Without a doubt, Loudoun County is made better and stronger by the diversity of our residents," Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney Buta Biberaj said in a statement. "This public display of hate speech is sadly another reminder that there are some who will choose to try and divide our community, or worse threaten our safety. The intentional attack on specific, marginalized groups within our county will not be tolerated."

Anyone with more information about the people responsible for either incidents can contact the sheriff's office at 703-777-1919.