Juvenile charged in Pass Christian arson case

A juvenile has been arrested in an arson case that began in mid-July.

Pass Christian Fire Department said the investigation began with a break-in on July 13 of a home on Second Street. Police put the house on extra patrol as a precaution.

The next night, officers on patrol found there was a fire in the house. Firefighters extinguished two fires that had been set in the house.

Firefighters determined the fires were the result of arson, based on witness statements from neighbors and evidence collected at the home. Pass Christian police and fire departments worked on the investigation, along with a deputy State Fire Marshal. The investigation led to identifying a suspect.

A search was made on July 25 at the suspect’s home, which produced evidence that linked the suspect to the arson.

The suspect, a juvenile, was taken to the Harrison County juvenile jail on charges of arson and burglary on Friday.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Pass Christian Police Department at 228-452-3300.