Some Theodosia mail patrons have been informed their mail may have been destroyed by fire late last month.
The Ozark County Times reports a Theodosia-area resident shared a letter from Theodosia postmaster Maurice Anna with the newspaper distributed to some residents in that part of the county. The letter, dated Sept. 10th, notes on Aug. 31st, it was reported to local authorities in your area, the Postal Inspection Service and Office of Inspector General that mail had been destroyed by fire.
The Times has been unable to confirm details of the incident, but its believed a newly hired mail carrier took some of the Aug. 31st mail on his or her route to Ava and burned it in a cemetery.
When the Times called the Douglas County Sheriffs Department to inquire about the matter, an officer there said only that the matter was turned over to the feds.
and the local authorities. I have no additional information.
The letter from postmaster Anna to mail patrons on the impacted mail route said federal law exempts the postal service from liability for claims arising out of the loss, miscarriage or negligent delivery of mail matter, except where insurance is either included in the postage or additional insurance is purchased.
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