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Man arrested for setting trailer on fire while woman, two children were inside

By ABC 4 · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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A charred wooden post stands alone in a desolate Utah desert landscape under a dark twilight sky, with smoke rising faintly against the silhouette of mountains.
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IRON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been arrested after allegedly setting a trailer on fire while a woman and her children were inside. Joseph Miguel Torres, 27, has been arrested and is facing charges for aggravated arson (first-degree felony).

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