Suspect arrested after allegedly setting another woman on fire

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE

Savannah Renee Adams was taken into custody, according to the sheriff’s office.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman suspected of setting another woman on fire Sunday.

When officers arrived at a home on Ramsey Mountain Road in Max Meadows for the emergency call, they found the victim with severe burns covering most of her body. She was flown to a specialist medical facility for treatment of her injuries.

The woman and witnesses identified the suspect as Savannah Renee Adams.

Authorities said Adams fled the scene in a silver 2004 Dodge Neon. She is charged with attempted murder and assault.

If you have any information regarding Adams’ whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office at 276-223-6000.