3 charged in murder of elderly Moore County man and fire near Seagrove

SEAGROVE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Moore County Sheriff Neil Godfrey said Thursday that a third person is now charged in the murder of 71-year-old Elden Kitson Vanderwal on Aug. 23.

Vanderwal's body was found after a fire in a home at 216 Brewer Road near Seagrove. An autopsy later showed he was murdered before the fire was set.

Jesse Levon Martin, 32, of McDermott Street, Asheboro, is charged with first-degree murder.

Debra Raegan Dorsett, 23, also of McDermott Street, Asheboro, is charged with murder.

The latest arrest is Dannie Deddie Smith, 27, of Winter Street, Asheboro. He is also charged with first-degree murder.

All were being held in the Moore County Detention Center without bond.

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