Gulf County Sheriff's office seeks arson suspect

                The Gulf County Sheriff’s office is asking for help in locating a suspect in an arson case.

They are seeking 41 year old Gene Allen Porter – you can see his picture on-line at oysterradio.com.

Porter is wanted in connection with a Friday morning house fire in the Beacon Hill area of gulf County.

Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison said his department received a complaint regarding a domestic disturbance at 9160 Cockles Avenue on April the 8th.

The caller stated threats were made to burn the residence.

When the deputy arrived, he found the residence already engulfed in flames.

Porter had fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Gulf County Beaches Fire Department, the Highland View Fire Department and the Mexico Beach Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Luckily no one was injured.

Porter is now wanted for Arson in Gulf County and is also wanted in Bay County for Felony Domestic Battery on an unrelated case investigated by the Mexico Beach Police Department.

If anyone knows the location of Gene Allen Porter, please contact the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office at 850-227-1115 or your local law enforcement agency.

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