Bartholomew County deputies are looking for your help solving a church arson from this summer. The sheriff’s  department says that it is still investigating the arson and vandalism at the Ohio Chapel United Methodist Church from July 8th.

Deputies were called to the church on W. County Road 525S, near Ogilville after a caretaker found someone has forced their way in and caused extensive damage.  Windows were broken out, many items were destroyed throughout the church and a room was set on fire. Luckily, the fire burned itself out.

Sheriff Matt Myers says this case is a top priority. He says that “Any arson is very serious” and the department is using all of its resources to solve the crime.

The sheriff says that people talk and you might have overheard the missing information needed to identify the suspect or suspects who burned the church. If you have heard anything, no matter how seemingly insignificant,  you should contact Detective William Kinman at 812-565-5926. Or you can call the sheriff’s department tip line at 812-379-1712