Arson at 300 BLOCK OF 301 BLVD W on 07/13/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arson

Date: 07/13/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Man accused of breaking into abandoned DeSoto Square Mall and starting a fire by putting a stolen electronic device in a microwave; charged with first-degree arson

Address: 300 BLOCK OF 301 BLVD W, Bradenton, FL

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Jones

Name

Carey Jones

Missing Age

45

Est. Current Age

66

Last Seen

Sarasota, FL on 05/01/2005

Physical Description

Race: American Indian Ethnicity: Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'4" Weight: 110 lbs

Case Number

MP28907

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Baysinger

Name

Marca Baysinger

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was sunbathing in her yard at the above residence. The neighbor observed a red el camino or ranchero with a white stripe leave the residence. The victim was shortly thereafter located deceased by her mother.

Agency

Hillsborough County Sheriff

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