DENVER (KDVR) — A number of bushes in a toddler loss memorial backyard in Parker have been chopped down by an alleged vandal this week.
The Rowan Tree Basis is a nonprofit that honors kids who have been misplaced on the Angel Memorial Backyard at McCabe Meadows Park, positioned at 19700 Indian Pipe Lane.
The muse mentioned Thursday that 5 memorial bushes have been “chopped down by somebody, for no different motive than to destroy.”
The Parker Police Division confirmed that there was important harm to bushes across the space.
“I’m looking for compassion for the one that did this, as a result of they should have loads of ache of their hearts,” the inspiration’s government director Corinne O’Flynn wrote in a launch. “However I’m extra involved with you, our Rowan Tree household, those that devoted these bushes with us all these years in the past, and anybody who comes right here to mourn this week.”
The vandalism comes a couple of week earlier than an annual candlelight remembrance occasion held on the memorial website.
Many individuals commented on a Fb publish in regards to the vandalism asking how they will help. O’Flynn mentioned the precise plan remains to be within the works, however those that want to assist can achieve this by donating on the inspiration’s web site.
“My focus is on ensuring that we’ll purchase new bushes to switch those we misplaced and we’ll make our backyard complete once more, however for now, it’s laborious to see,” O’Flynn wrote.
The muse mentioned the memorial has been cleaned up and is accessible within the meantime, however they’re hoping to switch the misplaced bushes with ones equally as mature.
Police mentioned there’s an lively investigation, however they don’t have any suspects but.