2 juveniles found guilty of aggravated arson for fire at Rawlins County High School

18 March 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — According to the Rawlins County Attorney’s Office, two juveniles, now aged 13 and 14, have been found guilty of aggravated arson and attempted arson by the Rawlins County District Court for a fire that was started at Rawlins County High School in June 2023.

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The juveniles were originally charged with 15 felony counts.

Both juveniles have been ordered to serve 30 months at the Juvenile Correctional Facility. The Court also ordered them to participate in aftercare until they are 19. Assistant Rawlins County Attorney Charles Peckham says aftercare “is essentially parole for juveniles.”


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“The Rawlins County Attorney’s Office is aware the people of Rawlins County want information
regarding the case involving the fire at the local high school. However, this is a juvenile case, which limits the amount of information that can be released,” said Peckham. “Further, this case was sealed by the Rawlins County District Court, which prevented the Rawlins County Attorney from releasing certain information during the case and after the disposition of the case.”

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