Gonzales, La (NBC33) — The Gonzales Police Department needs your help to find a man they say ripped off a church.

Detectives say Reginald Sheppard entered into a construction contract with Life Cathedral Church, took their money and disappeared.

He's accused of defrauding the church out of $17,000.

Sheppard's last known address is in Baton Rouge, but he could be hiding out anywhere tonight.

Anyone with any information is urged to call the Gonzales Police Department or CrimeStoppers at 344-STOP (7867).