PHILADELPHIA, PA – A vehicle owned by My Kutie Poo, an African American doll maker was set on fire by an arsonist on Christmas morning.
My Kutie Poo makes dolls for children, modeled after African Americans, giving children a chance to have dolls that represent them and their community.
At around 12:37 am, the suspect approached the vehicle in the 1600 block of Francis Street and put a combustible accelerant on the windshield of the vehicle. He then set it on fire and fled.
The vehicle was severely damaged as a result of the incident. At this time, police did not say whether or not the dollmaker’s vehicle was targeted because of its content or racial bias.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Central Detective Division:
215-686-3183/3184
Det. Whittaker
DC 22-09-046239