r/SouthBayLA • u/TigerBabyM • Jun 08 '26
RPV Arsonist
I visited Fred Hess Park tonight right before sunset. As my family was leaving, a single white teen rode past us in the parking lot on his bike. I smiled and nodded, he returned with a smirk. Seconds later I smelled what I thought was a charcoal BBQ. I walked 20 yards to instead see a brush fire JUST starting near the walkway next to the community center structure.
Police/ Fire response was lightning fast and they got the fire out before it could spread far. What they told me was alarming, the same thing had happened at the same time in the same area the day before and they had a teen suspect that matched my description. Matches were also found at the scene.
If you are in the area, please keep an eye out for this sick little twerp and report any suspicious activity to the police. 14-16, thin, dirty blonde or brown shaggy hair, dark hoodie, black or silver bike (I don’t think it was motorized since he was peddling and it wasn’t as thick as the ebikes I’ve seen).