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Mill Creek Canyon petroglyph vandalized near Moab

According to the Bureau of Land Management, someone recently carved ‘Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug. 3, 2021′ next to the Native American rock art.

(Bureau of Land Management) A side-by-side comparison with one photo showing vandalism to a petroglyph reading "Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug. 3, 2021" and another showing the site after an emergency treatment.

The Bureau of Land Management reported Wednesday morning that an ancient petroglyph in Mill Creek Canyon outside of Moab was vandalized.

The bureau stated in a tweet that a concerned citizen reported the vandalism, which featured a carving that read ‘Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug. 3, 2021′ next to the petroglyph. An emergency treatment was applied to the area, and the bureau urges anyone with information to contact BLM law enforcement at 435-259-2131.

According to FOX 13, the petroglyph was etched sometime between 350 B.C. and 1300 A.D.