7-Year-Old West Virginia Boy Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting House On Fire
A 7-year-old boy was arrested in West Virginia has been accused of intentionally setting his house on fire, officials say.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said that Wednesday evening a child was taken into custody and charged with first-degree arson for intentionally setting his house on fire while his parents were inside sleeping.
Police did not say why the boy, whose name was not released, allegedly set the home on fire, which happened around 12 p.m.
Charges can be brought against children by criminal complaint or citation in West Virginia.
The sheriff’s office said everyone made it out of the house alive, but that two people had minor burns.
Several fire departments were called out, as were the state fire marshal, medics and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
The sheriff’s office also announced on Thursday that 38-year-old Aaron Hufford the boy’s stepfather, was arrested, accused of child abuse but provided no further information.
In a criminal complaint, deputies said they learned about a video of Hufford that allegedly showed him hitting a child, picking the child up, and leaving the room.
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