"These incidents appear to be isolated, and there is no identifiable threat to the community or the parishioners at Star of the Sea Church. We are ever vigilant to protect our places of worship and appreciate the assistance of our public safety partners and the church staff to identify the individual responsible and hold them accountable,"
"We take all fire incidents seriously, no matter how small, and are grateful for the teamwork that helped us bring this case to a swift resolution,"
"We are thankful to the parish staff for their vigilance, and to our partners in law enforcement who assisted in this investigation."
Two small fires occurred at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on Atlantic Avenue on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. Each fire was quickly extinguished and caused no permanent damage. After the first incident, officials suspected intentional ignition. State Police assigned to the State Fire Marshal's Office assisted in the investigation of the second fire, which was found in a bathroom at about 11:42 a.m. on Sunday. A 12-year-old is the sole suspect; no further information will be released. The incidents are described as isolated and present no identifiable threat to the community or parishioners. Church staff and emergency responders aided the investigation.
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