Due to a significant overnight vandalism incident at the St. Joseph Aquatic Park, the facility will not be open to the public Friday.

According to a news release from the City of St. Joseph, sometime between 9 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m., Friday, a large amount of trash was dumped into the pools at the Aquatic Park. Due to the amount of trash and garbage in the water, parks staff decided to treat and sanitize the water as a safety precaution with an anticipated reopening on Saturday, June 30.

“It is regrettable that an incident of vandalism forced the closure of the Aquatic Park on one of the hottest days of the year,” said Parks Director Chuck Kempf. “However, the safety and health of our patrons is of upmost importance.”

Residents are encouraged to enjoy the hot summer weather at Krug Pool which is open from noon to 6 p.m.