Friday, February 24, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY -- School Arson Reward Raised to $10,000

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, Feb. 24, 2012

SCHOOL ARSON REWARD RAISED TO $10,000

WHAT: News conference to announce increase in reward for information on
arson at Birney Elementary School.

WHEN: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

WHERE: Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave. (92103)

DETAILS: San Diego County Crime Stoppers has matched the $5,000 reward
offered by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), so now
there is $10,000 offered for information leading to the arrest of a
suspect in the January 17 blaze that heavily damaged the school's
cafeteria and auditorium. The principal, district facilities staff and the
school's student body president will also be available to discuss the
rebuilding process.

SPEAKERS: Lt. Reuben Littlejohn, San Diego Unified School District school
police; Amanda Hammond-Williams, Principal, Birney Elementary School;
Birney Elementary student body president; Ted Doughty, Jr., Manager,
Facilities Planning, San Diego Unified School District.

CONTACT
Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)


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