Authorities continue to search for two people who committed ‘archaeological theft’ in a US national park

Law enforcement is still searching for two suspects who they say committed an “archaeological theft” at a U.S. national park in Utah, two days after asking the public for help.

The incident occurred March 23 in Canyonlands National Park in Moab, Utah, at the Cave Spring Cowboy Camp in the park’s Needles District around 5:30 p.m., when security cameras captured two people entering “an area signed as closed”. removed artifacts from a cabinet and handled historic harnesses in a manner that risked damage to them,” according to a National Park Service statement released Wednesday.

However, after several weeks of searching and two days after making their plea public, authorities have not yet been able to identify the suspects.

“National parks are among the most special, valuable and protected areas of our country,” officials said. “To protect their natural and cultural resources for current and future generations, all visitors to national parks must respect park laws and regulations and practice Leave No Trace principles to minimize their impact on park lands .

“If you have any information that could help identify the suspects, please contact investigators. Tips may be anonymous,” the National Park Service said. “Call or text the National Park Service tip line at 888-653-0009 or online, go to https://www.nps.gov/SubmitATip.”

This incident remains under investigation and no additional information is available at this time.