Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
The Baby Jesus figure in the nativity set at the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church rests safely on Tuesday morning. On Monday, the figure was found hanged from a tree outside the church.
WAITSBURG - The Baby Jesus figure from Waitsburg's Presbyterian Church was found hanged by a tree near the church Monday morning.
Pastor Bret Moser of the church said the recent incident is a violent crime and is asking the community to help find the suspects.
Moser said a neighbor saw spectators in front of the church on Main and Fifth streets taking photos Monday morning about 8 a.m. and upon realizing the hanged figure, alerted Moser and removed it.
Deputy Brian Bush with the Walla Walla Sheriff's Office said there has never been an offense like this in the Waitsburg community. The incident...
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