Teen Plots To Kill Parents, Set House On Fire: Sheriff

CORVALLIS, OR — Two Albany teens, 14 and 13, are being held in the Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Center after police obtained evidence of a plot to kill the older boy's parents and set his house on fire. Last week, the boy's father called the Benton County Sheriff's Office to report his son's apparent plan, officials said.

Neither boy has been identified due to their ages, however both are charged with attempted aggravated murder. Additionally, the 14-year-old is charged with attempted arson.

The older boy was arrested Saturday, Oct. 27, two days after his father contacted the sheriff's office because he'd received information indicating his son planned to drug both he and his wife with sleeping pills and then burn down their house with them still inside. The 13-year-old was arrested on Monday after he reportedly admitted to providing his friend with the sleeping pills.

Sheriff's officials said multiple friends of the 14-year-old boy were aware of his plan to kill his parents; further, they've asked for anyone with information about suspicious and/or potentially illegal activity to contact Safe Oregon by phone at 844-472-3367, or via email at tip@SafeOregon.com.

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BCSO detectives will reportedly continue to investigate this plot. This article will be updated if/when more information is released.

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