Son Identified as Suspect in House Fire With Glastonbury Links

GLASTONBURY, CT — State police on Wednesday released the identities of the two people killed in a Griswold house fire linked to a Glastonbury car fire.

Meanwhile the son has been identified as a suspect, state police said.

They are a husband and wife — Janet Lindquist, 61 and Kenneth Lindquist, 56, of 70 Kenwood Estates in Griswold, state police said.

The son has been identified as Matthew Lindquist and is a suspect, police said.

The investigation remains active as detectives continue to follow leads and evidence, state police said.

On Dec. 20 at approximately 5:15 a.m., troopers from Troop E in Montville and the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department responded to 70 Kenwood Estates in Griswold for a fully-involved house fire, according to a report.

One person was initially located deceased in the residence with at least one person still not accounted for, according to a report. The second body was located a short time later, state police said.

Glastonbury police then called state police investigators for assistance with a no injury, abandoned car fire at 40 Nanel Drive, the Glastonbury Luxury Apartments, according to a report. State police detectives found that the vehicle is associated with the house fire in Griswold.

Anyone who thinks he or she may have any information, or may know the whereabouts of Matthew Lindquist is asked to contact state Det. Cuoco at 860-896-3235, Eastern District Major Crime at 860-896-3230, Troop C at 860-896-3200 or text TIP711 with any information to 274637. All calls and texts may remain anonymous, state police said.

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