WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who allegedly set a woman on fire during an incident that occurred in Max Meadows on November 17.
The sheriff said that on Sunday, deputies responded to a home on Ramsey Mountain Road after emergency reports that a woman had been set on fire. On the scene, a woman was found with severe burns covering most of her body.
The victim and eyewitnesses identified the alleged suspect as 28-year-old Savannah Renee Adams of Pulaski.
Adams allegedly fled the scene in a silver 2004 Dodge Neon.
(Photo Credit: Wythe County Sherrif)
The woman was flown to a specialized medical facility for emergency treatment. The status of her injuries is currently unknown.
Savannah Renee Adams is currently wanted on the following charges:
- Attempted Second-degree murder
- Felonious Assault
The sheriff said the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding the incident and/or the whereabouts of Adams, please contact the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office at 276-223-6000.
WFXR News will continue to update you as more information becomes available.