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Indianapolis Fire Hero Charged with Arson
MIKE CORBIN
WISH
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INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis teenager, once thought to be the hero in a devastating fire , is now in police custody charged with felony arson.
24-Hour News 8 first spoke with Christine Jones about her 14-year-old son on March 30 following the devastating fire that destroyed a Cottage Avenue home.
But new information has led investigators to believe that the babysitter, 14, actually started the fire and then ran outside when the fire got out of control, said IFD spokesperson Rita Reith.
Police said they arrested the babysitter Wednesday. The three young brothers, ages eight, seven and three were taken to Riley Hospital in critical condition and are still recovering from the blaze.
Firefighters say the home was totally destroyed and a neighboring home also received about $10,000 in damage by the fire.
The children’s dad is now living with relatives.
Neighbors are saddened by the damage the fire did to the house. But for them, the bigger issue is the damage done to the lives here.
Michael Richardson, who called 911 during the fire, is stunned.
"I think more about the damage not done to the house, they can be repaired, but the damage done to the three boys," said Richardson.
"Those kids were rowdy and everything, but they didn't deserve that," said Thomas Campbell, also a neighbor.
24-Hour News 8 visited the babysitter's home to talk with his mom but our questions weren’t answered.
"I'm not the mother, but, no comment. The mother is not here, nobody is here who wants to talk to you or see you," said a woman who answered the door.
Meantime, authorities are also saddened by the outcome.
"It's unfortunate how the situation turned out. He's now been charged with this fire because he dramatically changed three peoples' lives and their father as well," said Reith.
Authorities say the arson warrants were issued on the boy Monday. He was actually arrested Wednesday on an unrelated charge of criminal mischief in addition to arson.
He's being held in juvenile detention. The case is now in the hands of the juvenile prosecutor.
WISH
Reprinted with Permission
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis teenager, once thought to be the hero in a devastating fire , is now in police custody charged with felony arson.
24-Hour News 8 first spoke with Christine Jones about her 14-year-old son on March 30 following the devastating fire that destroyed a Cottage Avenue home.
But new information has led investigators to believe that the babysitter, 14, actually started the fire and then ran outside when the fire got out of control, said IFD spokesperson Rita Reith.
Police said they arrested the babysitter Wednesday. The three young brothers, ages eight, seven and three were taken to Riley Hospital in critical condition and are still recovering from the blaze.
Firefighters say the home was totally destroyed and a neighboring home also received about $10,000 in damage by the fire.
The children’s dad is now living with relatives.
Neighbors are saddened by the damage the fire did to the house. But for them, the bigger issue is the damage done to the lives here.
Michael Richardson, who called 911 during the fire, is stunned.
"I think more about the damage not done to the house, they can be repaired, but the damage done to the three boys," said Richardson.
"Those kids were rowdy and everything, but they didn't deserve that," said Thomas Campbell, also a neighbor.
24-Hour News 8 visited the babysitter's home to talk with his mom but our questions weren’t answered.
"I'm not the mother, but, no comment. The mother is not here, nobody is here who wants to talk to you or see you," said a woman who answered the door.
Meantime, authorities are also saddened by the outcome.
"It's unfortunate how the situation turned out. He's now been charged with this fire because he dramatically changed three peoples' lives and their father as well," said Reith.
Authorities say the arson warrants were issued on the boy Monday. He was actually arrested Wednesday on an unrelated charge of criminal mischief in addition to arson.
He's being held in juvenile detention. The case is now in the hands of the juvenile prosecutor.
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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on
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How sad.....
Someone in a role of responsibility, regardless of age, has an outcome such as this....
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Permalink Reply by Walt Goebel on
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WTF, thats just crazy! i hope the brothers do okay, and props to the S&R team that found the 7y/o , that babysitters mother has to feel horable first soo proud then this. god bless that woman in this time and god bless and be with the family of the brothers.
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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on
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This story makes me want to PUKE!!!!!!! That asshole should be tried as an adult to the fullest extent!!!!!
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