Three youth identified in Holts Summit vandalism reports

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ)

The three youth Holts Summit police said were involved in a recent string of vandalism have been identified, according to a Thursday press release from the city.

Holts Summit police asked the public for help on Wednesday in identifying three juveniles who allegedly damaged multiple mailboxes in the areas of North Greenway Drive, Brookstone Drive and Sommer Court, near Steve’s Pest Control. 

Security footage from a house on North Greenway Drive showed two people with bikes stop in front of a house to kick over a mailbox before pedaling away. Police also reported property damage at a nearby storage facility.

Thursday’s press release stated that police began receiving information from the community and all three youth were “positively identified,” though they were not named in the release.

The release states that one of the children was question and allegedly admitted to being involved in the vandalism, while two other have been located and are being questioned. The release states that the case will be forwarded to the Callaway County Juvenile Office for review.