2-year-old found dead after uncle intentionally sets home on fire in Turlock, police say

TURLOCK, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Turlock Police Department is investigating a homicide aft a 2-year-old was recovered dormant aft a location caught connected occurrence connected Wednesday morning.

According to officers, astir 9:20 a.m., the Turlock Fire Department was called to a location fire.

When they arrived, firefighters recovered flames coming retired of the backmost of the location and into the attic.

Turlock constabulary assisted with evacuating the area.

According to Turlock police, witnesses reported seeing a antheral permission the location conscionable earlier the occurrence started.

Officers rapidly located the suspect, 29-year-old Richard Regalado of Turlock.

After the occurrence was enactment out, firefighters searched the location and recovered the 2-year-old dormant successful a bedroom.

The lawsuit was instantly fixed to Turlock Police detectives, and it was determined that the occurrence had been acceptable connected purpose.

Regalado was identified arsenic the 2-year-old's uncle and was caring for the kid astatine the time.

He was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center connected charges of murder, aggravated arson, and kid maltreatment causing death.

"This is the benignant of telephone that stays with you," said Turlock Police Chief Jason Hedden. "It impacts everyone who responded. A two-year-old kid mislaid their beingness successful a mode nary kid ever should. Our hearts are with the family, and we volition bash everything we tin to guarantee accountability."

This remains an progressive investigation.

Anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction the Turlock Police Department.