A 15 year old boy has confessed to starting last week’s Buckweed Fire. The boy’s identity withheld, was questioned by investigators and released to his parents a day after the fire started Oct. 21, sheriff’s spokesperson said.
Sheriff’s officials waited a week to release the information about the boy, citing the need to conclude their investgation. The case has been presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for formal charges.
- 38,300 acres burned
- 15 Homes destroyed
- 3 people injured
- Cost to supress fire: $7.4 million
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1 South Jersey // Oct 31, 2007 at 4:08 am
I can’t imagine what his parents are saying to him right now. Did they state how/if his age would affect the formal charges against him?
2 Darla // Oct 31, 2007 at 8:27 am
This is a horrible situation. The Sheriff and County Prosecutor didn’t state how his age would be affecting the charges.
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