South Carolina

South Carolina church vandalized, graves desecrated at another

WALHALLA, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina's westernmost county are searching for those responsible for vandalizing one church and desecrating graves at another.

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WYFF-TV reports the Oconee County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to find whoever wrote satanic graffiti and emblems on Hepsibah Baptist Church on June 2 and moved more than 20 headstones in the graveyard at Friendship United Methodist church on June 11.

The Sheriff's Office says there is a cash reward for a tip leading to an arrest or arrests in the cases.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (888-724-6372).