(KESQ) The ‘Blessed Virgin Mary’ statue at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church in Palm Springs was beheaded and the statue of Jesus was defaced late Wednesday night according to local Police.
Parish Secy Lupita Jaquez said both statutes are located outside the Church and the desecration’s were discovered early Thursday morning.
Jaquez said this isn’t the first time the Church has been vandalized. A month ago, two plaster statues in the Church courtyard were smashed and a year ago, someone tagged the Parish doors with graffiti.
According to Palm Spring Police, damages are estimated at about $2,000 — Palm Springs Police urge anyone that saw anything suspicious should call them at: (760) 323-8116 or Crime Stoppers at: (760) 341-7867
H/T: Los Angeles Press
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