Youth arrested in deaths of 3 found in burned EDC cabin

By Associated Press

PLACERVILLE — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the killings of his father, the father’s fiance and their 7-year-old son, whose burned bodies were found in a cabin on the West Slope.

El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini said at a news conference that 16-year-old Nolan Buchanan was arrested at his high school Thursday. District Attorney Vern Pierson said at the news conference that Buchanan will be charged with murder as an adult.

Authorities found the bodies in the aftermath of the fire on Sept. 13 at the family’s cabin in Greenwood.

The remains were identified as 37-year-old Benicia resident Adam Buchanan, his fiance Molly McAfee, and their son, Gavin.

It wasn’t clear whether Nolan Buchanan has an attorney yet who could comment on his case.