ST. PAUL — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF), St. Paul Field Division Special Agent in Charge Scott D.
Sweetow today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the
arrest of the person or persons responsible for the arson fire to the Faith
Lutheran Church, in Valley City, N.D.
At approximately 3:41 a.m., Oct. 21, a fire was reported at
the Faith Lutheran Church located at 251 4th Street N.E., Valley City. The
Valley City Fire Department responded to the scene and suppressed the structure
fire. ATF, Valley City Fire Department and the North Dakota State Fire
Marshal’s Office conducted a fire scene examination and determined that the
fire was deliberately set. The loss value is estimated at approximately 2.2 million.
The Valley City Police Department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal
Investigation are also assisting with the investigation.
"This arson was a deliberate attack on a house of
worship destroying a local piece of history and testing one’s understanding of
how someone could commit such a cowardly crime," said Sweetow.
Investigators are seeking the public’s help in solving this
crime and are hopeful that the reward will provide additional leads in this
investigation.
Anyone having information about the arson should call the
following numbers, which are operational 24–hours per day, seven days a week;
and callers can remain anonymous.
ATF–Bismarck Satellite Office: (701) 328–9893
Valley City Police Department: (701) 845–3110
North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation: (701)
845–5556
More information about ATF and its programs is available at
www.atf.gov.
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