This horrific story of what may have been repeated vandalism attacks over a period of time at a small Ohio cemetery that has been circulating on Facebook in the last day or so, is now more publicly covered.
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On January 3, 2020, Channel 4, an NBC Affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, offered further details including a link to the county sheriff's office for submitting tips.
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"Vandals Destroy Cemetery from 1800s" by Tony Mirones
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The Moonville Cemetery is quite small indeed."
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Although the Moonville Cemetery is located in a remote location in Ohio's least populous county, it has attracted attention over the years for paranormal reasons.
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From the websites:
"The Ghosts. The Legends. The Town.":
MoonvilleTunnel.net:
MoonvilleTunnel.net:
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"Vinton County Sheriff’s Office Captain Lydel Cain confirmed with NBC4 that the cemetery was vandalized."
“It’s under investigation.
We have a little bit of information,
and we would like more.
We are trying to pin down
a certain area of time,” said Cain.
“Until we get more information
there is no police report.”
"Anyone with information is asked to call
the Vinton County Sheriff’s office at
740-596-4222 or,
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We look forward to reading follow-up stories that bring news of the apprehension of those responsible for desecrating this early Ohio cemetery.
