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Minor Arrested, Detained in Bradley Hills Arson Case

Friedson Apr 16, 2026
A minor has been arrested and ordered detained in a juvenile facility by a Circuit Court judge in connection with arson and threats of violence at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda. Councilmember Andrew Friedson issued a statement on April 16, 2026, noting his coordination with Montgomery County Police, MCPS, and the State's Attorney's Office. A community meeting organized by the Bradley Hills Elementary PTA was attended by more than 350 parents.
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Source: Councilmember Andrew Friedson, “Councilmember Friedson's Statement on Recent Arrest in Connection to Bradley Hills Vandalism and Arson”, received Apr 16, 2026.

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