Father Of Norwich Infant Killed In Dog Attack Sought In Arson: PD

NORWICH, CT — Police are searching for a person of interest in a New London arson incident Tuesday morning, NBC CT reported. The man potentially connected to the arson is the father of a one-month-old infant who died following a dog attack Monday night.

The fire was reported at 3:59 a.m. Tuesday at 10 Rosemary St. Crews arrived to find a fire on the first floor porch that was rapidly spreading to the multi-family home's upper floors.

Four people were taken from the home, and one person was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to NBC CT.

Police are searching for Timothy Settles, 32, as "a person of interest to be questioned with respect to an arson investigation," according to a police statement. Settles is described as 6 feet tall, weighing 240 lbs. and driving a white BMW with New York plates.

The dog attack incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. at a McKinley Avenue home in Norwich.

The infant died due to his injuries, WTNH reported. Police are investigating both incidents.

Anyone with information on Settles's whereabouts is asked to call police at 860-447-5269 ext. 0.