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Logansport teens arrested for vandalizing park bathrooms

'What's on our mind? The worst vandalism I've ever seen in my 28 years of doing Parks & Recreation. This was done at the Riverside restrooms on Friday night, on both the men's and women's sides. I don't know who is so angry that they could do this, but it's made me heartsick and sick to my stomach,' read a post on Saturday from the Logansport Parks & Recreation Department. 

 

The post, which got over 800 shares, sparked community outrage at the senseless destruction. The incident happened Friday night at Riverside Park, 1212 Riverside Dr, in Logansport. Photos posted on social media show broken sinks, toilets torn from the wall, and bathroom stalls ripped apart and thrown along with trash all over the floor.

 

According to police, after recieving a tip on April 25, detectives followed up information obtained and made four arrests. Among those arrested were three juveniles aged 13, 14 and 15. All three juveniles were charged with level 6 felony criminal mischief and level six felony residential entry on an unrelated case. One adult was also arrested in the investigation. Kaelib Rhodenbaugh, 18, of Logansport was also charged with level 6 felony criminal mischief and level six felony residential entry on a unrelated case. 

 

The charges related to the residential entry occured at a separate location on the 1200 block of North Street in Logansport, but happened on the same night the Riverside Park bathrooms were damaged.  

 

Rhodenbaugh, along with two of the juveniles arrested were also charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief, as well as misdemeanor minor consumption.

 

Logansport Mayor Chris Martin addressed the situation in a Facebook post on the city's page.

 

 

The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact Detective Chris Rozzi at 574-725-2821.

 

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