12-year-old arrested for arson related to Lacey fire ordered to stay in juvenile detention

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  • Source: KOMO News
  • 06/06/2023
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LACEY, Wash. — The 12-year old girl police believe started a massive fire at the former mushroom farm in Lacey will stay in juvenile detention, a judge ruled Friday afternoon.

The girl was arrested for arson, assault, and unlawful imprisonment of another minor, and police say the assault was captured on video.

Police say a witness and Snapchat photos sent to other students were able to place the girl at the vacant facility, showing her standing inside the building with a lighter in her hand and the fire already burning.
 

It took multiple fire departments to get the fire under control Wednesday.

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