“Firesetter” treatment for a Coatesville arson suspect
By: Bill Hangley
One of three men arrested in connection with a string of arsons in Coatesville has been sent to a juvenile treatment center that specializes in what are known as firesetters. Experts say there’s a good chance that the seventeen-year-old suspect’s deadly fascination can be controlled. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more.
By: Bill Hangley
bhangley@whyy.org
One of three men arrested in connection with a string of arsons in Coatesville has been sent to a juvenile treatment center that specializes in what are known as firesetters. Experts say there’s a good chance that the seventeen-year-old suspect’s deadly fascination can be controlled. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more. [audio: reports20090221fires.mp3]
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