TikTok Couple Accused of Setting Vacant House Ablaze for Bizarre Stunt
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TikTok Couple Accused of Setting Vacant House Ablaze for Bizarre Stunt

A TikTok couple is under fire after allegedly setting an abandoned house ablaze in West Virginia.

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A TikTok couple is under fire after allegedly setting an abandoned house ablaze in West Virginia. 

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22-year-old Felicity Eatmon and her 21-year-old fiancé, Dakota Harper, were arrested in Charleston on Sept. 29, with police claiming the duo caused a fire in a vacant home that caused $10,000 worth of damage to a nearby church.

The couple, who jointly run a TikTok account with an avid following of over 30,000, are charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson, per Charleston outlet WCHS.

In footage widely shared on social media, the diminutive Harper, who reportedly weighs less than 50 pounds and stands just 3 feet, 9 inches, is seen barely able to see over the desk he sat down at during his arraignment in a Kanawha County courtroom.

In the footage, Harper appears to be wearing dinosaur pajamas.

A complaint viewed by WCHS explains that surveillance footage obtained by investigators allegedly shows the couple setting a piece of paper on fire. They then reportedly throw the lit piece of paper into the house. The complaint adds that the footage also allegedly shows the TikTok couple exiting the house as the blaze grows.

Harper and Eatmon are currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

The TikTok Couple's Account Offers Glimpses into Their Lives, Including Apparent Periods of Homelessness

The couple's content seems to offer glimpses into their personal lives. Their recent arrest was also highlighted in videos, perhaps uploaded by a collaborator. The TikTok account also chronicles the couple's bouts of homelessness. Perhaps playing up to their followers, Eatmon seemingly treats Harper like a child.

Meanwhile, a motivation for the alleged arson remains unclear. No reports have surfaced indicating that the couple were filming content for TikTok connected to the incident.

"This is just a charge. There is a presumption of innocence," Richard Holicker, Harper's lawyer with the Public Defender's Office, told The New York Post. Holicker declined to comment further.

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