ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) -- Authorities are offering a large reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect accused in an arson attack on a mosque in Escondido.
The FBI announced the $10,000 reward at a news conference Thursday.
The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as local authorities are investigating the incident.
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The arson happened at the Islamic Center of Escondido on West 6th Avenue around 3 a.m. on March 24.
A handful of worshipers were inside at the time and were able to extinguish the flames before any significant damage was done.
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When police arrived, they found a message in graffiti referencing the shootings at mosques in New Zealand.
