Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Murrieta Parents Arrested, Face Felony Counts in Fire That Killed Two Daughters

Investigators say there is probable cause the couple are criminally responsible for the blaze.

Overview

  • Adam Keenan was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center and is being held on $1 million bail, while Stacey Hales was released after posting a $160,000 bond.
  • Police say Hales faces charges including reckless burning causing death, reckless burning of an inhabited structure, child endangerment, animal cruelty, and being under the influence, with a sentence enhancement.
  • Keenan is accused of two counts of child endangerment and being under the influence of a controlled substance, according to booking and police records.
  • The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office plans to file formal criminal charges next, with Keenan scheduled to appear in court on March 17.
  • The Dec. 20, 2025 fire on Knight Drive destroyed a mobile home and nearby structures; sisters Emma, 12, and Abagail, 11, and multiple pets were found dead after firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 45 minutes.