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Jesus painting stolen from school.

The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)

| August 18, 2006 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Anna L. Mallory

Aug. 18--BRIDGEPORT -- Now that a controversial painting of Jesus Christ has been stolen from Bridgeport High, school officials are questioning what will happen in a federal lawsuit over the artwork.

According to police, a young man broke into the school about 4 a.m. Thursday and took the painting -- Warner Sallman's "Head of Christ" -- leaving its frame on the wall.

Bridgeport police have viewed three security tapes from the school, but say they have no suspects. The thief is about 5-feet 7-inches tall and between 220 and 250 pounds, said Detective Mike Lemley.

Clad in khaki cargo pants, a green shirt and a white striped beanie hat, he entered the school through a …

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