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Girl accused of setting fire to Tyler Dollar General store sent to psychiatric facility

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Story courtesy of the Tyler Morning Telegraph

A 14-year-old girl accused of setting a fire at a Dollar General Store on June 15 was ordered today to be sent to a secure psychiatric facility in San Antonio.

Judge Floyd Getz said there are concerns that the girl may not receive her required medication if she stays at the Smith County Juvenile Attention Center.

The Kaufman County juvenile has been in the custody of Child Protective Services for five years, said Tracey Wolfe of Court Appointed Special Advocates on June 16.

"She has some good qualities, but she makes decisions not good for herself or others," Ms. Wolfe said at that first hearing.

The Tyler Fire Department extinguished the fire, which began near a display of toilet paper. A second alarm sounded as the first fire engine arrived on the scene, but firefighters were quickly able to control the fire.

The store has since reopened for business.

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