The ex-boyfriend of 17-year-old Alecia King, who was set ablaze in her sleep in August of last year, has been apprehended by the police.

He is 18-year-old Antwone Grey, otherwise known as ‘Bad Fowl’, ‘Bright’, ‘Licious’ or ‘Shortman’.

Grey was reportedly apprehended during an operation in Central Village, St Catherine after being named on the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s “Wanted Wednesday” publication.

He is wanted for arson, attempted murder and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

Reports are that King was set ablaze in her sleep at her home in Linstead, St Catherine on Thursday, August 24, where she suffered severe burns to her body.

With the support of the Sanmerna Foundation, she was airlifted to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Texas, to receive medical care.

King is now back home after receiving medical treatment in the U.S.