STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a suspect accused of trying to sabotage a Department of Defense contractor building in State College earlier this year.
According to the FBI, on June 4, the suspect approached the facility, located on Science Park Road, and spray painted pro-Palestinian graffiti on the side of the building. The graffiti stated "FOR THE MARTYRS," "ESCALATE 4 RAFAH," and "FREE PALESTINE," the FBI said.
The suspect then attempted to enter the building, but fled on foot after being confronted by security, the FBI said.
The suspect returned to the facility in the early morning hours of June 9 and spray painted additional graffiti on the side of the building. The suspect then doused the area with flammable liquid and set it on fire before fleeing, the FBI claims.
The building had a compressed natural gas pipeline, a natural gas generator, and a nearby transformer all in close proximity to where the fire was set, according to the FBI.
The suspect is described as between 5 feet, 9 inches and 6 feet tall, with longer blond or light brown hair. The suspect's shoe size is between a men's size 10-11 or a women's size 12-13, the FBI said.
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to contact their local FBI office or American embassy or consulate.
There is a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest and conviction, according to the FBI.
