PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Part of a sacred site at Nanih Waiya Cave was vandalized Friday and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is asking for help identifying the person or people responsible.
A news release from the Choctaw tribe says they believe the vandalism, which appeared to be damage to a gate, happened early Friday morning.
The vehicle involved was believed to be an SUV or hatchback.
If you have info on the people or their car, you are asked to contact the Choctaw Police Department at 601-656-5711, anonymously at 844-601-1308, or online at https://mobile.catapultems.com/…/mjjc/Report/English/List.
“Nanih Waiya is a sacred site of great cultural and historical significance to the Choctaw People. The site is part of the original Choctaw settlement and is associated with the Mother Mound, revered as the birthplace of the Choctaw People,” read the news release.
“Any act of vandalism or destruction at either the Nanih Waiya Cave site or the ceremonial mound is more than damage to property. It is an act of disrespect toward the history, culture, traditions, and heritage of the Choctaw People.”
