A short time later, Deputies were informed the suspect was apprehended. At the scene, a passenger, a sixteen year old girl, had been left behind in the vehicle.
The driver, later identified as 22-year-old Samuel Eli Lynch of Grain Valley, then exited the vehicle with a ski mask on and began fleeing south on foot with Deputies in pursuit
Pettis County Deputies took a call from a Door Dash employee Wednesday night. The employee stated a male suspect was offering her money for sexual activities over the app.
The State Fire Marshall was able to determine that it was, in fact, arson, and aside from the location the fire started, there were other points inside where Monteer allegedly attempted to ignite a fire.