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New land donated to Oakley Church after January vandalism
Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, May 27, 2021, Tebbett, MO
TEBBETTS, MO (KMIZ)
Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is planning to move to a new area after January vandalism, MFA Oil Company donated 3 acres for the church s relocation efforts.
Oakley Chapel was vandalized in January, the Callaway County Sheriff s Department arrested five teenagers earlier this year for allegedly breaking in and damaging the church. As it was the second time within three months that the historically black church was vandalized.
MFA Oil Company has donated 3 acres of its land near Katy Trail and Highway 94, after hearing about the church s vandalism in January and the community s concerns to protect the historical chapel.
Three teens, two juveniles arrested in Callaway County church vandalism
TEBBETTS, Mo. (KMIZ)
The 143-year-old historically-black church suffered smashed windows and other damage.
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said vandals hit Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church sometime between Jan. 22 and 23.
A week after the vandalism was first reported, deputies arrested Bradyn Holzhauser, 18, of Jefferson City; Matthew Myers, 17, of Jefferson City; Dylan Smith, 17, of Jefferson City and two 16-year-old juveniles for their involvement in the residential burglary/property damage to the church.
Five people have been arrested in connection with a church that was vandalized in Callaway County.
All five arrested face charges for felony offenses of burglary and property damage.