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Ring Video Shows Arsonist Setting Rockdale County Daycare Ablaze Days Before Opening

Investigators seek tips to identify a suspect seen in a jacket marked with crosses.

Overview

  • Surveillance footage captured a person pouring gasoline and igniting a fire inside the Rockdale County facility late Monday around 10:30 p.m.
  • The Rockdale County Fire Marshal’s Office has opened an arson investigation and reports no arrests so far.
  • Officials released the video and asked the public to help identify the suspect, who appears to wear a distinctive jacket featuring crosses.
  • Owner Keisha Archer says the site was also vandalized in February, when intruders flooded the building and delayed the initial opening.
  • The blaze destroyed much of the property and halted next week’s planned launch, as community members offered support to help the business recover.