Investigators identify ‘person of interest’ in LA freeway arson

California state officials seek public’s help in identifying person shown in two photos posted to social media

Investigators on Saturday identified a “person of interest” in the Los Angeles arson fire last week that closed a central freeway for days, snarling traffic as repair crews continue to work around the clock to fix it.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, and the state fire marshal released two photos in a “crime alert notification” posted to social media and said it was seeking the public’s help to identify the person.