Second Arrest in Deadly Arson Fire

A SECOND ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FATAL MOBILE HOME ARSON FIRE THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF 8 YEAR MARISA MUNOZ IN SUNLAND PARK, NEW MEXICO ON DECEMBER 13TH. POLICE ARRESTED JUAN CARLOS HOLGUIN AND HE IS NOW BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE 42 YEAR OLD FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES RELATED TO THE FIRE, INCLUDING ABUSE OF A CHILD RESULTING IN DEATH. TWO OTHER CHILDREN WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRST SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED LATE FRIDAY. SHE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 30 YEAR OLD JOCEYN ONTIVEROS. NO POSSIBLE MOTIVE FOR THE FIRE HAS BEEN RELEASED.

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