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Multiple LDS Church buildings vandalized in Sandy, Draper

The vandalism referenced recent reporting on child sex abuse.

Sandy police are asking for help in finding those who recently vandalized several buildings belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sandy.

Police received the first report of vandalism Tuesday morning. Reports from five other chapels came in later, including similar damage at a church in Draper.

The vandalism contained messages referencing a recent report regarding the church’s handling of sexual abuse cases.

“When you get six all taking place in one night, I mean, it’s not out of the ordinary to have one or two here and there, but six all in one night is a little unusual,” said Sgt. Greg Moffitt with the Sandy Police Department.

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