Detectives say Edwards met the teenager through the common form of online deception known as “catfishing,” where someone pretends to be a different person than they actually are.
On Sunday the victims were identified as 69-year-old Mark Winek, his wife 65-year-old Sharie Winek, and their daughter 38-year-old Brooke Winek. The exact cause of their death was still pending. The cause of the house fire continues to be under investigation, but authorities said it appears to be intentionally set.
Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Austin Lee Edwards of North Chesterfield, Virginia. Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
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