WCSO searching for man who set fire at Solid Rock Baptist Church on Christmas

CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who set a fire outside the Solid Rock Baptist Church on Christmas.

Capt. Rick Kelley said surveillance videos show a white male walked behind the church, poured gas on the back side of the church and set it on fire at approximately 9:40 p.m.

The fire did only cosmetic damage to the church  before burning  itself out. It was discovered the next day by members of the church.

Surveillance shows the man was driving a dark color, four-door passenger car.

According to the incident report, the suspect was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, appeared to have dark hair, a beard, was between 5’8” and 6’2” tall, and weighed approximately 200 pounds.

“We are following up on some leads,” Kelley said.

Please look at the photos attached to this article. If anyone has any information about this incident they are asked to call the White County Sheriff’s Office at 706-865-5177.

 

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