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.
Both churches are located on Old Georgetown Road close to Wildwood Baptist Church, where 10 tombstones were toppled and a large wooden cross shattered that weekend.
“I can confirm a juvenile has been arrested and charged and the matter is being handled by juvenile court,” Mr.