Police in Geneva said their investigation of two incidents of racist graffiti has led them to a 12-year-old suspect.
A swastika and the words "white power" were spray-painted on a storage shed, and two swastikas were spray-painted on the outside of a church.
A search warrant was issued for the suspect's home Thursday night. Police said they found enough evidence there to support the filing of a hate crime. They said the 12-year-old is the only person involved in the crimes.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is being treated as a juvenile defendant.
Geneva Police Chief Michael Passalacqua reiterated that his department will not tolerate racially motivated crimes.
