'Keep the faith': Waco PD finds 'special message' in photo of West, Texas, wreckage

The fertilizer plant explosion has devastated the town of West, Texas, but Waco Police Department Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton found a message of hope atop the rubble. On Friday, the Waco Police Department posted this image on its Facebook page.

While assisting today with pet rescue in West we came upon this…You absolutely have to believe this is a… http://t.co/zgamv5gGBu

— WacoPolice (@WacoPolice) April 19, 2013

More from the Waco PD:

While assisting today with pet rescue in West we came upon this…You absolutely have to believe this is a special message to the community of West. Keep the faith.

Here’s a closeup:

From Waco PD. A white dove sitting where a house used to be. Chills… #PrayForWest pic.twitter.com/twkkIfbjwU

— Shelby Webre (@shelbyjo) April 20, 2013

Hope for West is evident. http://t.co/7Sv2Qt1JWP #dove #regeneration

— Congress Clothing (@CongressWaco) April 19, 2013

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with a closeup of Sgt. Swanton’s photograph.