Invalid wayspot accepted, but not removed

On July 27th I submitted a report of an invalid portal. The portal was once a clock tower, but the actual clock tower was removed prior to the covid epidemic and now it’s just empty space. My submission was accepted, but the portal still lives on.
I submitted it as invalid again on December 2 and a week later once again my submission was accepted, yet still the portal exists in game.
is the removal stuck, is there a bug, did niantic change their mind? What’s up with the ghost portal being so resilient?
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Hi @JayBaywatch-ING, I have escalated your Portal sync report to our concerned team for internal review. Once the issue is fixed you should see the changes reflected soon.
Best,
@NianticOren I too have a "ghost portal." It has been reported as permanently removed (and the reports were accepted) numerous times, yet it still lives on. Information below:
Title: Allegheny River Thistle Mural
Location: 40.443301, -80.007607