A juvenile could face charges related to the suspected arson of a park building.
The building at Southwest Park houses concession stands, restrooms and storage and has structural damage due to a fire Thursday night. A damage estimate was not immediately available.
De Pere Police and Fire Rescue responded at roughly 9:50 p.m. and noted that graffiti damage was also visible on the building.
De Pere police identified a juvenile as the individual responsible for the fire and graffiti and took that person into custody. Police referred the youth to Brown County Youth Justice/Juvenile Intake on potential charges of arson, criminal damage and graffiti.
The Brown County Arson Task Force assisted with the investigation. The juvenile’s name has not been released.