The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region One office in Calhoun, GA is requesting the public’s assistance in reference to the below incident:

On Monday June 6, 2011, at around 10:00 PM, a large-scale commercial burglary occurred at the Downing Clark Hope Center, in Gordon County. The burglars took approximately 40-50 computer towers, 20-30 dell systems (still in the box) several fax /scanner/ printers, a DVD player, Nintendo systems,  Microsoft X-Boxes and computer projectors. It is believed that the subject in the attached photographs was involved.

From the Center’s web site: “Downing Clark HOPE Center is a high-quality RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER that exists to restore hope, courage, love, faith and healing in the lives of young girl’s ages 6-17 that have been sexually abused and exploited.”

This burglary is being investigated by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI.

We are requesting that anyone who has information related to the subject in the photographs or any of the described stolen items please contact the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS(8477).

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Contact Information:

SAC Jerry Scott - 706-624-1424