Federal land managers are looking for a couple involved in a vandalism incident at an ancient petroglyph site near the Utah-Arizona border and are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to a “successful prosecution” of the suspects.
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office received a report on November 23rd that two people had defaced the petroglyphs near the confluence of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch just east of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The Sheriff’s Office also received photos of two people who seem to be in the act of carving into the canyon wall.
“The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Land Management are investigating a report of vandalism at a cultural site near the confluence of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch in Kane County. Investigators are currently looking for the persons pictured in the attached photos for questioning. On November 23, 2024, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office received a report that the individuals in the photos below were observed defacing ancient petroglyphs. If anyone recognizes these individuals or their vehicle, please contact the Kane County Sheriff’s Office directly at 435-644-2668.” -Sheriff Tracy Glover
If you can identify this couple or recognize their vehicle, please reach out to Bureau of Land Management @ 435-644-1215 or Kane County Sheriff’s Office @ 435-644-2668.
