Post by Scumhunter on Oct 13, 2017 8:41:09 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Washington's Most Wanted)
From Washington's Most Wanted:
DES MOINES, Wash. - King County Sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help to find a fugitive accused of trying to kill his own 4 and 5 year old kids by burning down their apartment.
Prosecutors have charged Edward Holmes II with Arson 1st Degree after investigators say he was seen on camera setting a fire in the building on 30th Avenue South in Des Moines on Tuesday , October 3.
"This is a heinous crime," said King County Sgt. Cindi West. "He went over to his ex-girlfriend's apartment. He has a 4- and 5-year-old children that live there with his ex. He cut the gas line to his ex's car, filled up a bottle with that gas, and when his ex left the apartment to go get some gas - when she went outside and realized her car wouldn't start - Holmes went to the apartment, went into a little shed area between all the apartment doors and lit a fire causing an explosion."
The mother and her children are now in hiding until Holmes is caught. He has a $350,000 warrant for his arrest.
"He potentially could have killed not only his own children, but the other occupants of this apartment," West said. "This is a dangerous guy. You can imagine this family is afraid, and I don't think they are going to sleep until this guy is put behind bars."
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information on his whereabouts. If you have any information, call 1-800-222-TIPS or use the P3 Tips App on your phone. It is guaranteed to be anonymous.
q13fox.com/2017/10/11/des-moines-fugitive-accused-of-firebombing-apartment-complex-to-kill-his-family/
Thoughts? Just to clarify for anyone confused, although most people think of Iowa, there's a Des Moines in Washington state as well. I wish there weren't so many breaking news cases of fugitives committing and/or attempting to commit horrific crimes against children lately, but it's the sad reality we lived in. According to another article, it's believed Holmes is hiding out in Indianapolis, but please do the right thing and call in the tip if you know where he is regardless of where you spot him: fox59.com/2017/10/12/authorities-in-washington-believe-fugitive-accused-of-firebombing-apartment-is-hiding-in-indianapolis/
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