Police release video of arsonist setting blaze at local church

A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Kansas City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who lit a local church ablaze.

Beyond Thee Four Walls Outreach Ministry Church located at 5910 E. US 40 Highway was attacked around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning causing significant damage.

A short video has been released by police showing the suspect starting the blaze. The video shows the perpetrator with long dreadlocks.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS. All calls can remain anonymous. You can also anonymously contact the ATF’s KC field division at 1-888-ATF-TIPS.

For those wishing to help the church, you can call (816) 599-4425.

–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice