Arson: One Of The Most Difficult Crimes To Solve
In the fire's aftermath, investigators determined someone intentionally set the blaze.
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Authorities still don't know a motive for the
"Arson has an incredibly low conviction rate," said
"Only 5 to 7 percent of people ever charged with arson are convicted," Beck said.
In recent years, the biggest spike in arson occurred among juvenile offenders, Beck said.
"Typically a juvenile will not set a fire for profit, so it's malicious vandalism," he said.
There are many motives for arson, including fires to conceal crimes, revenge and insurance fraud, according to Beck.
Arson Control provides a tipline (1-800-282-5804) in which a person can provide information and potentially receive a reward of up
In the first three months of this year, the Arson Hotline has received 18 calls regarding arson cases.
During this time span, the state's top 10 counties with the most arson cases, listed according to the value of what was destroyed, are
The following is the latest data provided by the
--Arsonists set fires that destroyed
--There were 10,500 vehicle arsons in 2013, compared with 12,500 in 2012.
--In 2013, there were 22,500 intentionally set structure fires.
--Intentionally set structure fires cost
--The number of civilians killed in arson fires in 2013 totaled 150.
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