Juvenile Arrested for Arson in Rangeley, Maine

A 14-year-old juvenile was arrested on August 19 for his alleged involvement in two separate arson cases in Rangeley, Maine. The first incident occurred on August 9 at Saddleback View Apartments, while the second incident occurred on August 19 at a home on Pleasant Street. The latter incident resulted in minimal damage, with self-extinguished fires caused by the suspect. The investigation led to the arrest and charging of the juvenile with arson-related offenses.

Key Takeaways:

• The 14-year-old suspect was on supervised release for a prior unrelated crime when he was identified as the suspect in the arson cases.
• The investigation revealed that the juvenile was involved in a separate fire at Saddleback View Apartments on August 9, which led to his arrest.
• The suspect was transported to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, where further information about the case was not available due to the suspect's age.
• The owner of the home on Pleasant Street where the second fire occurred is a Massachusetts resident.
• Rangeley fire and police departments requested the Maine Office of State Fire Marshal to assist in the investigation of the August 19 incident.

Statistics:

• Two separate arson cases were identified, one occurring on August 9 and the other on August 19.
• The second fire on August 19 resulted in minimal damage, with self-extinguished fires causing no significant harm to the two-story home and attached garage.
• The suspect was 14 years old at the time of his arrest.
• The suspect was charged with arson-related offenses.

Sources:

• Maine Public Safety news release
• The Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine)
• Tribune Content Agency, LLC