Caretakers clean Alex Pretti memorial site after vandalism

By: Nicole Neri

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 120

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Early Friday morning, caretakers arrived at Alex Pretti’s memorial, finding it doused in two gallons of synthetic motor oil.

Motor oil is not flammable, and much of the memorial remains unharmed. Volunteer caretakers quickly gathered throughout the morning to wash the ground and chairs, and to clean offerings that visitors leave at the site. Caretakers expect the site to be cleaned and reset by the end of the day as volunteers continue arriving to help.

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