KKK flyers found in neighborhoods in Frankfort KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Police in Frankfort are investigating local neighborhoods after reports of Ku Klux Clan (KKK) flyers being posted in front of homes throughout the community.

According to Frankfurt police, the flyers were found on driveways in the area.

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This incident occurred just over a year after KKK flyers were found on cars in Mount Sterling neighborhoods.

The Frankfort Police Department (FPD) said in a press release Sunday that it “strongly condemns racism and all forms of it,” adding that Frankfort’s “strength lies in its diversity, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our residents, regardless of race, ethnicity or background.”

Authorities are currently investigating and are asking anyone who may have found a flyer or has information about who is distributing it to contact the FPD at (502) 875-8525 or via email at [email protected].

Police said those found responsible for participating in hate crimes in Frankfurt “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”