The FBI’s Philadelphia office is seeking help identifying an unknown individual in an arson and sabotage of the side of a United States Department of Defense contractor building in State College.

According to a release from the FBI, on June 4, an unknown individual spray painted pro-Palestinian graffiti on the side of a United States Department of Defense contractor building located on Science Park Road. The graffiti stated, “FOR THE MARTYRS,” “ESCALATE 4 RAFAH,” and “FREE PALESTINE.” The suspect then tried to enter the secure facility but fled on foot after being confronted by security.  

On the morning of June 9, the FBI wrote, the same person returned to the location and spray-painted the building with “INTIFADA IS HERE” with an inverted red triangle indicating the “rising” is here. The individual also doused the area in a flammable liquid. The area included a compressed natural gas pipeline, a natural gas generator, and a nearby transformer close to the building. The suspect set fire to the liquid and fled on foot in the same direction as the prior incident.

The FBI described the suspect as described as being white, between 5’9” and 6’ longer blond or light brown hair, and with a shoe size between a men’s 10 and 11 or a women’s 12 and 13.  

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible.

Interested parties can reach the FBI Philadelphia office at (215) 418-4000.