UPDATE - Police requesting public’s assistance identifying persons of interest in Tuesday’s East Jones Avenue structure fire

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 10:59am

Wake Forest Police have identified the two juveniles in the attached surveillance images.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is being released.

The information below was distributed on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 1:58 p.m.

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the attached surveillance images.

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, at approximately 3:50 p.m., the Wake Forest Police and Fire Departments responded to a suspicious structure fire at an abandoned residence at 226 E. Jones Ave.

Wake Forest Police say the individuals in the surveillance images were observed in the vicinity of the residence prior to the fire.

Anyone who believes they may recognize these individuals or know their whereabouts is urged to contact Det. L. Williams at 919-435-9617 or [email protected] or call the Wake Forest Police Department Tip Line at 919-435-9610. All calls are confidential.

Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and the investigation is ongoing.