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DePauw finds juveniles responsible for racial incident in park

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GREENCASTLE, Ind. -- The investigation of a racial message found in a park at DePauw University has come to an end, but other incidents are still under investigation.

The public safety department at DePauw University has identified the individuals responsible for a racist message found in the DePauw Nature Park. The suspects are juveniles, so no names will be released. 

The incident happened April 16, with the N-word was found spelled in the Nature Park. Since then, there have been four more bias incidents, all still under investigation by the university.

The suspects have been given a no contact order from the university, and the case has been turned over to the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office.

Tim Bookwalter, the Putnam County Prosecutor, said if a crime is found in the report, the suspects would be referred to juvenile court. 

The other incidents are all under investigation.

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