Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced on Monday, July 12 that an 11-year-old male is in custody after being suspected of committing three acts of arson in Washington County.
As previously reported by WACO 100, the first fire occurred on Thursday, July 1 at approximately 2:16 p.m. on Park Avenue in Sandersville.
The second and third fires occurred subsequently on Sunday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. at a residence off Highway 242 in Bartow.
No one was injured in these fires.
“The suspect in question is a resident at both dwellings,” said Commissioner King. “While it is unfortunate to take into custody such a young man, I hope that, through the legal process, he will get the help he needs to become a productive member of society in the future.”
Commissioner King’s Fire Investigations Unit assisted the Sandersville Fire and Police Departments, Washington County Fire Departments, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with this investigation.
