The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the suspects responsible for knocking over gravestones at two historic Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati, Ohio in recent days.
In a post on X, the intelligence agency says it is looking for “information leading to the arrest of those responsible for damaging gravestones at Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery in Cincinnati.”
Over the last week, vandals in the Ohio city damaged or knocked over 176 gravestones at the two historic cemeteries.
Some of the targeted gravestones dated back to the 1800s and many were cracked by the attack.
In a joint statement earlier this week, the local Jewish federation, Jewish Community Relations Council, and Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati called it an “act of antisemitic vandalism.”
Most of the graves were pushed facedown, which Jewish groups said made it difficult to identify and notify the families, as local law enforcement has advised them to leave the scene untouched while they investigate.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency contributed to this report.
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