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Jesus statue stolen from Augusta church

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AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) -

Deputies in Richmond County need your help finding some thieves who hit an Augusta church.

The Pastor of The Church of Good Shepard on Walton Way reported the theft of a statue of the Risen Christ which was mounted on the building on Tuesday. This statue is 5 feet tall and made of fiberglass with a resin coating. It's gold in color with white worn spots on the right side of the head and right arm.

Officials say there may be some damage on the back where the statue was ripped off the bracket on the wall.

Any information on this statue should be forwarded to Investigator Kendall Brown at 706-821-1440 or email to kbrown@augustaga.gov.