News brief: Homeless man’s tent burned by acquaintance

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Law enforcement officers are looking for a Centralia woman who allegedly pulled a knife on her companion and lit his tent on fire early yesterday morning  near the Chehalis River in Centralia.

Centralia police were contacted about 4:30 a.m. by the 36-year-old victim at Mellen Street and Old Airport Road, who subsequently reported to deputies what had occurred.

Deputies were told the two got into an argument and that 29-year-old Kayleigh S. McDaniel set his tent on fire and grabbed him by the neck, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Cmdr. Dusty Breen said this morning the 36-year-old man was able put the fire out and get away, but then McDaniel produced a knife. He disarmed her and they parted ways, according to Breen.

The man’s tent, where he resides, was in an area west of Interstate 5 near milepost 81, according to Breen.

Law enforcement has been unable to locate McDaniel, Breen said.

The sheriff’s office is referring a case for first-degree assault and first-degree arson to prosecutors, according to Breen.

The tent is valued at $50.

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