LIME CITY — Authorities are seeking a person of interest in a Sunday arson at the
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo.
The male subject and his vehicle were detected on cameras at the site over the
weekend.
“Our surveillance, our video cameras picked up some images of this person and his
vehicle,” said Cherrefe Kadri, vice president and spokesperson for the center
this morning.
“All I can think of is the authorities figured that he fit the timeline that we gave
them.”
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Sunday and was centered within a prayer room
at the center. Crews from Perrysburg Township, Northwood, Rossford, and Troy
Township fire departments all responded to the scene and remained there
throughout the night. The State Fire Marshal’s Office also responded, and the
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms (ATF) are looking into the crime, along with the Perrysburg
Township Police Division.

Smoke and water damage was reported at the site, but a damage estimate was not yet
available. Kadri indicated that she was to do a walk through of the scene with
the center’s insurance provider this morning.
She said that the center has received support from throughout the area in the wake of
this incident.
“Actually it’s not just our membership, but the greater Muslim community as well as
the greater Toledo community, we’ve been getting calls and comments,” said
Kadri.
“Everybody’s shocked. Really a feeling of disbelief.”
“Although it’s a crime against property, it feels like a crime against a person, it’s
that personal.”
“So everybody’s pretty shocked,” she added later. “You feel violated.”
Anyone with information concerning this case can contact the Ohio State Fire Marshal
Office at 1-800-589-2728 or the Perrysburg Township Police at (419) 874-3551 or
“Leave a Tip” online at www.perrysburgtownship.us