Bastrop County home destroyed in third arson attempt as suspect remains at large
Abraham Salomon Chacon faces first-degree felony charges after allegedly setting an ex-girlfriend's house on fire three times this month.
By Olivia Miller ·
The search for Abraham Salomon Chacon continues after his ex-girlfriend’s home in Bastrop County was destroyed in a third fire this month. The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office wants Chacon for Arson of a Habitation, a first-degree felony, and Cruelty to Animals, a third-degree felony. The house is now a total loss, and Chacon has not been caught.
The troubles began in June 2026, when the woman, who is keeping her name private, ended a rekindled relationship with Chacon. They had previously dated in 2013. She said she noticed warning signs in his behavior and felt unsafe. After breaking up, Chacon reportedly threatened to burn her house down and told her she would regret the decision. On one occasion, she called police to her home after catching Chacon on her security camera.
On October 14, Chacon allegedly broke into the home and assaulted the woman in front of her two children, both under age 10. She escaped to a neighbor’s house to call 911, but the sheriff’s office said Chacon left before officers arrived. Fearing for her safety, she stopped returning to the home with her children.
On October 17, while the woman was at work, a neighbor called to report smoke coming from the house. Emergency crews extinguished a fire that was contained to the bedroom. Witnesses saw Chacon enter and exit the home before the flames started. The sheriff’s office said officers could not breach the doors in time to save a pit bull named Nala and her seven two-week-old puppies.
The next morning, around 4:15 a.m., a second fire broke out at the residence. An officer called the woman to tell her the house was on fire. She returned to find the structure completely gone. Later that night, around 9:23 p.m., Chacon called to say he was returning. First responders found a cabinet on fire, but Chacon had already disappeared.
The sheriff’s office says detectives recently spotted Chacon in Austin last week. They also identified San Antonio, Eagle Pass, and Bastrop County as other possible locations. Chacon has a history of arrests for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, resisting arrest, and other offenses. He also has convictions for assault causing bodily injury to a family member, driving while intoxicated, evading arrest, and impersonating a public servant.
The woman said she got Nala for her children after her former partner passed away. She described the loss of the dog as a loss of security for the family. Her son, in particular, worries about whether his late father’s belongings were saved. The home was a house her late partner left for her. She is now raising a GoFundMe to help her family recover.
Anyone with information about Chacon’s whereabouts can contact the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office at 512-549-5100 or Bluebonnet Crime Stoppers at 866-930-8477.
