Authorities in California are searching for a man accused of breaking into a local church, exposing himself and possibly defecating on the property during a bizarre late-night incident.
The unidentified man was captured on surveillance cameras entering the locked grounds of TLC Fellowship in Bonadelle Ranchos, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said the break-in happened between 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, and 12:38 a.m. the following morning near Monreal Road and Avenue 15.
“An unknown male unlawfully entered the locked perimeter of a local church,” the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.
Surveillance footage reportedly showed the man exposing himself while walking around the church property. Authorities said he may have also defecated on the grounds before leaving the area.
The suspect was described as a white man with a crew cut. He was wearing a bicycle helmet, an unbuttoned blue shirt and black pants at the time of the alleged break-in.
The sheriff’s office is asking anyone who recognizes the man or has information about his whereabouts to contact Deputy Chavez at 559-675-7770.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Valley Crime Stoppers by calling 559-498-STOP (7867). Tipsters can also text “Tip MaderaSO,” followed by their message, to 888777.
