Washington Times · Jul 19, 2022
Juvenile arrested in connection with attacks on Bethesda churches
Fire trucks outside of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda early Sunday morning. A vandalism/arson attack at the congregation is believed to have caused $50,000 in damage. (CREDIT: Montgomery Country Fire & Rescue Service via Twitter)A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the recent vandalism attacks on three Bethesda churches, Montgomery County officials said Tuesday.
The youth is being charged for the July 10 arson attack on St. Jane Frances Chantal Catholic Church and an attempted arson the same weekend at North Bethesda United Methodist Church, fire department public information officer Pete Piringer told The Washington Times in an email.