Update Sept. 22, 2016
Oregon State Police Seek Public's Help - Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area Vandalism Investigation
Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation regarding the Cape Kiwanda vandalism. OSP is working on identifying person(s) in the video(s) displaying the destruction of the natural rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
OSP extend their thanks to people who have already come forward with information. At this time, OSP has exhausted all investigative leads on what the public had previously provided. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects, that they have not already reported to law enforcement, please call the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at (503) 375-3555 or email tips to osppio@state.or.us. All calls are kept confidential.
The investigation is ongoing and information will be released when available.
The link below was provided by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in their original release. It also contains links to the photos and video of the vandalism.
http://bit.ly/capekiwandavandalism
Update Sept. 7, 2016
Oregon State Police taking lead on investigation
Pacific City OR -- The Oregon State Police will lead an investigation into vandalism of a natural rock formation at Cape Kiwanda Stats Natural Area. The investigation will determine how to pursue possible violations of state park rules and Oregon laws in response to video showing visitors to the park pushing the landmark sandstone feature, known as the duckbill, to the ground in late August.
The investigation will be based out of the Oregon State Police Tillamook Worksite. The State Police will be working in close concert with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Tillamook District Attorney's office.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Oregon State Police extend their thanks and gratitude to people who have already come forward with information. People with information about the incident can email tips to osppio@state.or.us, or call the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch at 1-800-452-7888. All calls are kept confidential.
There is no new information about the people pictured in the video at this time.
Sept. 6, 2016
Pacific City OR -- A natural rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area was found in pieces last week. The park is on the Oregon coast in southern Tillamook County. The sandstone pedestal, known locally as the duckbill and roughly 7-10' across, was located in an area of the park fenced off for safety.
At the time it was discovered, there was no sign the formation had been vandalized. Since then, media in Oregon have obtained a video apparently showing a group of visitors pushing the formation to the ground.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Oregon State Police, will review the incident immediately and decide how best to respond. The department takes vandalism of a state park's natural features seriously.