HUTCHINSON— Jury selection begins on Monday in the case of a Kansas teen accused of setting a fatal fire.

Samuel Vonachen who is now 17, is accused of spreading gas through the downstairs of his family’s home, then setting it on fire on September 26, 2013.

The fire killed his mother and sister. His father was able to escape the blaze.

Jury selection was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Opening statements could begin Tuesday morning. The trial is expected to last at least a week and a half.