WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say they have identified the man who was seen lighting a central Wisconsin park's department garbage receptacle on fire Friday night.

Officers with the Wausau Police Department say that around 10:30 p.m. on October 10, a man was seen on a surveillance camera setting fire to a parks department trash/recycling receptacle along the River Edge Parkway.

It was noted that the incident was near the pedestrian bridge to Barker-Stewart Island. • Wausau Police Department • Wausau Police Department • Wausau Police Department

Just after noon on Saturday, the Department updated its original Facebook post, saying the man has been identified.

No additional details were provided.

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