(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are searching for Lindsy Maves, accused of spraying a flammable substance on another woman and lighting her on fire.
The Council Bluffs Police Department says at 4:34 this morning (June 14th), officers were called to 1435 N. 15th Street to investigate a female that was found in-front of this location with severe burns on her body. Officers, along with medics from the Council Bluffs Fire Department, arrived on scene and the victim was immediately transported to UNMC for treatment.
Officers were then able to determine that the original incident occurred in-front of 1413 Ave. K. Detectives and Crime Lab techs gathered evidence at the scene. At this time, the investigation shows that the victim, Christine Weilage, was involved in a disturbance with the suspect, Lindsy Maves. At some time during this incident Maves allegedly sprayed a flammable substance on Weilage and then lit her on fire. A witness to the incident attempted to put the fire out and while doing so Maves again attacked Weilage by hitting her in the face with an unknown object. Maves then left the area before officer’s arrival. At this time officers have been unable to locate Maves.
This is an ongoing investigation and if anyone has any information about this incident, or possible whereabouts of the suspect Lindsy Maves please contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4728 or Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867, thank you for your assistance.
