Police Have Suspect In Defacement Of Street Painting

The Findlay Police Department has identified a suspect in the vandalism of LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay’s ‘Rainbow Ohio’ street painting.

Police say the investigation is continuing and the suspect’s name will be released upon the filing of charges.

The painting, which was at the intersection of South Main Street and Main Cross Street, was vandalized sometime early Saturday with the words “STRAIGT PRIDE”.

Findlay’s mayor and Marathon Petroleum are among those that joined LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay in condemning the vandalization.

The painting was made on May 31st to celebrate June being Pride Month.