JUNEAU COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The owner of a Necedah home that caught fire in June, killing six family members with ties to Northeast Wisconsin, will not face criminal charges, officials announced.
In a news release Tuesday, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said after the conclusion of their investigation, they turned over their reports to the Juneau County District Attorney’s Office “to make a determination on what, if any, criminal charges may be filed against the property owner.”
After reviewing those reports, the District Attorney’s Office decided not to pursue criminal charges.
As FOX 11 previously reported, the home where the fatal fire broke out has been referred to as a vacation rental property but did not hold a lodging license.
14 people were in the home at the time of the early-morning fire on June 30, eight of whom survived.
The six victims include a former Green Bay pastor, Steve Witte; two of his daughters, Charis Kuehl and Lydia Witte; and three of his granddaughters — Stella Kuehl (5), Lena Henselin (8) and Merci Henselin (2).
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