Family says HOA sent cleanup warning after arson at North Texas home
The Wilson family said an unknown person poured gas on their home around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, set it on fire, and ran. Six adults and two small children were inside the house.
Midlothian police confirm an arson investigation is ongoing.
Later the same day, the arson victims said they got notices from their HOA's property management company, Goddard Management. The notices asked the family to clean up the burned areas hours after the arson happened.
"We're on rotation. Someone sleeps, someone gets up to be on watch," Wahsheida Wilson said. "I don't like living like this. Not at all. I don't feel safe."
Wahsheida and Darryl Wilson said as they concentrated on family safety and the trauma of the incident. The HOA message seemed insensitive.
A representative for Goddard Management told CBS News Texas the company apologizes to the Wilsons for a misunderstanding. According to the representative, the incident occurred during a routine monthly property review.
The HOA board for the area where the Wilsons live, according to the representative, wants to help, even to the extent of offering a reward through Crimestoppers. The same board asked the Wilsons for copies of the surveillance video to disseminate to the community to catch the person behind the crime.
Darryl Wilson said the area is now clean, thanks to the help of concerned neighbors who also brought over a large cookie that read, "Love over hate."
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