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Palmetto park bathrooms set on fire, police searching for juvenile suspects

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Published  January 8, 2026 4:17pm EST
Manatee County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Palmetto police are looking for two juvenile males who are suspected of setting a fire inside the bathrooms at Sutton Park on Jan. 3.
    • Investigators say that the two suspects possibly live near the park.
    • People with information are being asked to contact the Palmetto Police Department.

PALMETTO, Fla. - Palmetto police are looking for two juvenile males who are suspected of setting a fire inside the bathrooms at Sutton Park on Jan. 3.

The fire caused thousands of dollars in damage to the public restrooms.

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Investigators say that the two suspects, pictured below, possibly live near the park.

Courtesy: Palmetto Police Department.

What you can do:

People with information are being asked to contact Detective Richard Wilson at 941-721-2000 ext. 6118 or at rwilson@palmettopolice.com.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Palmetto Police Department.

Manatee CountyCrime and Public Safety