Police in Hickory tell Channel 9 an investigation is underway after nearly $200,000 was reported missing from a local church.

According to the Hickory Police Department, investigators got a tip that $180,000 was missing from Highland Baptist Church.

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No arrests have been made yet, and the church hasn’t publicly commented about the missing funds.

Channel 9′s Dave Faherty learned that investigators have recommended a forensic accountant for the case. Police detectives say they’re working closely with the church.

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