UPDATE: Two Students in Custody, Ravenna HS Safe
Written by Ryan LangUpdate:
A report from the Record Courier is that two students, one from the Ravenna School District and another from a nearby district, are in custody in connection to Friday morning's lockdown at Ravenna High School.
Superintendent Dennis Honkala confirmed to the paper that there were no guns involved in the lockdown, adding that a Ravenna High School student saw an unspecified threat that was posted to Snap Chat Thursday night, and first thing Friday morning, reported that threat to the school resource officer. That officer then tracked down the student that allegedly made the threat and found that student with the student from the other district.
Earlier:
The lockdown at Ravenna High School has been lifted, and all students and staff are reported safe.
Earlier Friday morning, around 8:30 a.m. the school was placed on lockdown due to an unspecified threat. Several law enforcement officers responded to the school, including Ravenna Police, Portage County Sheriff's deputies, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Kent Police and Kent State University Police. Students were reported beeing seen leaving the school around 10 a.m. as parents were outside of the school waiting for their children.
WKYC-TV spoke with several students and parents regarding the situation.
There are unconfirmed reports that students from another school were on the Ravenna High School campus and placed under arrest after threats of a shooting at the school. Law enforcement, as of noon Friday, had not yet confirmed that.
Below is an update posted to the Ravenna Schools Facebook page just before 11 a.m. Friday morning:
All clear, Ravenna High School is out of lock down.
The Ravenna Police Department has finished clearing the Ravenna High School building.
During this morning’s situation, no one was injured. Everyone was safe.
The school day will now proceed as usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We would like to thank the Ravenna Police Department and everyone who supports our community and schools.
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Ravenna High School was placed on lockdown earlier Friday morning after an incident, though the details are unclear.
See the message that was posted to the Ravenna School District's Facebook page from Superintendent of Ravenna Schools Dennis Honkala below:
As some of you may be aware, this morning there was a situation at Ravenna High School that required us to lean on our training and conduct a lockdown for students and staff.
No one was injured. No one is in danger.
The police are in the process of clearing the building. As soon as we are able, we will send out an All Call with an update as well as update everyone here on Facebook.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
A lot of discounts and deals for Veterans, Active Duty Military, and their families this Veterans Day Weekend, including free admission to the Akron Zoo today through Monday. At the zoo, all military personnel and veterans get in free while their family get 50 percent off admission.
In Canton, Vets and Military can enjoy free admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame now through the END of November!
See the full list of local deals now at Ohio.com.
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-9-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, advances in medical technology that could improve surgery, let you know whether you're at risk for a heart attack, and and give people who are paralyzed, the ability to walk again. We'll also hear why people in Sweden are getting microchips implanted under their skin, how highway speed signs are spying on you, and a new truck that actually makes and delivers pizza.
Student Athletes of the Week Tyris Dickerson and Megan Hutson
Written by Aaron ColemanThis week our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Tyris Dickerson, junior football player from Archbishop Hoban High School.
Green Fire Chief Jeffrey Funai tells the Akron Beacon Journal that the fire at the Kids Country Daycare on Town Park Boulevard started in a bathroom in the gym, and then spread to the roof.
With five fire companies responding, firefighters had the clames out within 10 minutes.
The daycare posted to social media that no kids were in the building at the time, but that they'll be closed the rest of the week, and that parents should make alternate child care plans.
The cause is still under investigation.
Below are the results of local, Summit County races, per the Summit County Board of Elections:
#2 Nordonia Hills CSD Tax Levy (Add)
Current Expenses 6.98 Mills Ongoing
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 32 OF 32 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 8,061 52.34 2,582 5,479
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 7,340 47.66 1,980 5,360
#3 Norton CSD Income Tax w/ Property Tax Reduction
.5% Tax on Income, 1.9 to 0.0 Mills on Prop Tax Ongoing
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 16 OF 16 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE ISSUE . . . . . . . . . 3,042 52.00 694 2,348
AGAINST THE ISSUE. . . . . . . . 2,808 48.00 610 2,198
#4 Tallmadge CSD Tax Levy (Add)
Current Expenses 7.4 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 17 OF 17 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 4,539 54.96 1,157 3,382
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 3,720 45.04 857 2,863
#5 Manchester LSD Tax Levy (Ren)
Current Expenses 6.9 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 2,607 68.86 601 2,006
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 1,179 31.14 299 880
#6 Woodridge LSD Tax Levy (Add)
Emergency 8.19 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 23 OF 23 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 4,378 52.90 1,296 3,082
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 3,898 47.10 1,300 2,598
#7 Stark County District Library Tax Levy (Add)
2.2 Mills 8yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 1 OF 1 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 0 0 0
#8 Summit County Tax Levy (Ren & Incr) 3.25 Mills 6yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 420 OF 420 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 122,627 60.06 37,347 85,280
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 81,541 39.94 22,350 59,191
#9 Akron Charter Amendment Move Municipal Primary to May
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 137 OF 137 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,757 61.43 11,695 22,062
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,195 38.57 6,912 14,283
#11 Akron 8-J Local Option
Papa Gyros 105 LLC Sunday Sales
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 1 OF 1 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 71.75 168 251
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 28.25 89 76
#12 Cuy Falls Charter Amendment
Move Municipal Primary to May
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 40 OF 40 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,438 85.19 4,191 12,247
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,858 14.81 482 2,376
#13 Green Charter Amendment
Move Municipal Primary to May
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 20 OF 20 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,343 62.52 1,959 4,384
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,802 37.48 852 2,950
#14 Green Charter Amendment Article VI Law Director
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 20 OF 20 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,537 50.13 1,316 4,221
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,508 49.87 1,668 3,840
#15 Green 4-A Local Option
Latino Bar & Grill LLC Sunday Sales
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 1 OF 1 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 70.33 117 267
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 29.67 65 97
#16 Macedonia Charter Amendment
Section 3.03 Tie Votes in Council
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,283 59.06 1,017 2,266
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,276 40.94 619 1,657
#17 Macedonia Charter Amendment
Section 4.13 Reduce Pay for Misconduct
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,050 72.92 1,166 2,884
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,504 27.08 474 1,030
#18 Macedonia Charter Amendment
Section 10.01 Planning and Zoning Commission
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,956 53.72 867 2,089
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,547 46.28 759 1,788
#19 Macedonia Charter Amendment
Change Appointment or Removal Process of City Employees
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,863 53.41 806 2,057
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,497 46.59 783 1,714
#20 Macedonia Income Tax
.25% Increase on Fire, Police, Service Dept. Ongoing
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE INCOME TAX . . . . . . . 3,209 54.94 981 2,228
AGAINST THE INCOME TAX . . . . . . 2,632 45.06 709 1,923
#21 Norton Charter Amendment Section 2.04 Vacancy
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,121 65.79 793 2,328
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,623 34.21 233 1,390
#22 Norton Charter Amendment Section 2.09 Compensation
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,715 58.00 500 2,215
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,966 42.00 512 1,454
#23 Norton Charter Amendment Section 3.06 Vacancies
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,833 62.03 731 2,102
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,734 37.97 263 1,471
#24 Norton Charter Amendment
Section 3.08 Compensation and Reimbursements
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,449 53.12 461 1,988
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,161 46.88 543 1,618
#25 Norton Charter Amendment
Section 5.02 Department of Finance and Finances
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,142 67.67 789 2,353
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,501 32.33 216 1,285
#26 Norton Charter Amendment
Section 5.03 Board of Control
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 11 OF 11 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,198 68.54 814 2,384
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,468 31.46 199 1,269
#27 Stow Charter Amendment
Section 21.08 Term Limits for Elected Officials
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 27 OF 27 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,994 82.39 3,135 8,859
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,563 17.61 718 1,845
#28 Stow 1-B Local Option
Meijer Stores Limited Partnership Sunday Sales
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 1 OF 1 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 72.82 105 254
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 27.18 50 84
#29 Tallmadge Charter Amendment
Move Municipal Primary to May
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 16 OF 16 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,104 67.72 1,412 3,692
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,433 32.28 489 1,944
#30 Twinsburg Zoning Amendment Ordinance 64-2018
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,233 54.58 1,532 2,701
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,522 45.42 1,025 2,497
#31 Twinsburg Charter Amendment Article III
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,214 68.43 1,863 3,351
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,406 31.57 672 1,734
#32 Twinsburg Charter Amendment Article IV
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,349 69.46 1,867 3,482
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,352 30.54 683 1,669
#33 Twinsburg Charter Amendment Section 6.02
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,719 61.95 1,536 3,183
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,898 38.05 980 1,918
#34 Twinsburg Charter Amendment Article VII
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,778 50.96 1,252 2,526
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,636 49.04 1,227 2,409
#35 Twinsburg Charter Amendment
Move Municipal Primary to August
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,899 64.68 1,638 3,261
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,675 35.32 873 1,802
#36 Twinsburg Charter Amendment Section 9.03
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 15 OF 15 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,855 75.77 2,045 3,810
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,872 24.23 531 1,341
#37 Boston Hts Vill Tax Levy (Ren)
Fire Apparatus, Appliances, Buildings .5 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 1 OF 1 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 482 68.18 136 346
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 225 31.82 57 168
#38 Mogadore Vill Muni Income Tax .25% Increase, Ongoing
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 2 OF 2 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
AGAINST THE INCOME TAX . . . . . . 586 54.21 112 474
FOR THE INCOME TAX . . . . . . . 495 45.79 69 426
#39 Mogadore Vill Charter Amendment Section 18.01
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 2 OF 2 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 63.46 109 544
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 36.54 64 312
#40 Bath Twp Tax Levy (Ren)
Park System and Facilities .75 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 3,823 71.02 1,312 2,511
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 1,560 28.98 490 1,070
#41 Copley Twp Tax Levy (Replacmnt & Incr)
3.5 Mills 3yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 12 OF 12 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 4,917 63.50 1,741 3,176
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 2,826 36.50 915 1,911
#42 Coventry Twp Tax Levy (Add) .5 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 2,034 50.75 483 1,551
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 1,974 49.25 482 1,492
#43 Northfield Ctr Twp Tax Levy (Ren & Incr)
General Construction of Roads 2.78 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 5 OF 5 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 1,810 64.53 527 1,283
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 995 35.47 313 682
#44 Richfield Twp Zoning Amendment
Article IV, Section 420
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 2 OF 2 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 995 69.39 334 661
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 30.61 208 231
#45 Sagamore Hills Twp Tax Levy (Add)
General Construction of Roads 1 Mill, Ongoing
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 10 OF 10 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 3,468 64.76 1,154 2,314
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 1,887 35.24 564 1,323
#46 Springfield Twp Tax Levy (Ren & Incr)
General Construction of Roads 1.5 Mills 5yrs
Vote for not more than 1
(WITH 10 OF 10 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR THE TAX LEVY . . . . . . . . 2,630 53.53 640 1,990
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY. . . . . . . 2,283 46.47 497 1,786 A Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Youngstown Police Department statewide.
Information as of: November 5, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Be on the lookout for a missing adult. On November 5, 2018 at 5:00 PM, Ms. Thomas left her residence on foot and failed to return.
The incident took place in Mahoning County, OH on East Midlothian in the city of Youngstown 44502.
The adult's name is Sara Thomas and the individual is missing. The adult is a Black female, age 73, is 5'4" tall, weighs 230 lbs, and has white hair and brown eyes. Ms. Thomas suffers from Dementia and diabetes, she is without her medication. She was last seen wearing a white beanie hat, with a black coat, white sweater, blue jeans and blue and white tennis shoes.
Call or dial 911 if you see the adult. You can also call 1-866-693-9171 or 911 to be transferred directly to the investigating law enforcement agency or to hear the alert information.
To view photographs, visit the Endangered Missing Adult Alert website.
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More changes at the top for Akron Children's Hospital Monday morning, just a few days after President Bill Considine stepped down, and Grace Wakulchik moved into the President and CEO role.
The hospital announced Monday that James Brazeal was named Vice President of research administration in the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, after only joining the hospital October 29th, before which he was with Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.
See the full press release below:
(CHILDREN'S) AKRON, Ohio (Nov. 5, 2018) -- James Brazeal has been named Akron Children’s Hospital’s vice president of research administration in the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute. He joined the hospital Oct. 29.
In the newly created position, Brazeal is responsible for ensuring that the institute’s research facilities and scientific operations efficiently support investigators and their scientific pursuits. Brazeal, who reports to Chief Research Officer Dr. Michael Kelly, will also work with Kelly to establish strategic goals for the Research Institute.
“With projected growth in the scope and number of research studies at Akron Children’s, we needed someone with James’ experience to provide administrative direction as we grow,” Kelly said. “James has the administrative expertise necessary to lead change initiatives necessary to build and maintain a world class research institute. He will be a terrific asset to our team.”
Before joining Akron Children’s, Brazeal served as chief administrative officer for research for Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, Brazeal was the executive director of technology development, transfer and commercialization for Geisinger. He also previously was the director of technology commercialization at The University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he also worked as a licensing and business development associate.
He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in biology and holds a juris doctor from The University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Brazeal lives in Copley with his wife, Mary, and two sons.
The Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute is the catalyst for research and innovation at Akron Children's Hospital, northeast Ohio's largest pediatric healthcare provider. It facilitates industry sponsored clinical studies and supports investigator-initiated research programs across a broad spectrum of research subjects and medical disciplines, and is working to build a research community that transforms pediatric care and improves health outcomes through disease prevention and the development of better, safer therapies. The Research Institute also offers educational opportunities for students, fellows and faculty, and is advancing collaborative research and educational partnerships by providing access to the highest quality equipment, latest techniques and expert professional mentorship.
Wadworth Teen Guilty in Elderly Neighbor's Murder
Written by Ryan LangThe 17 year old Wadsworth boy was charged with stranging his 98 year old neighbor, Margaret Douglas, has been found guilty of multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with her death.
Gavon Ramsay changed his not guilty plea to "no contest". He was suupposed to go on trial, Monday, where cell phone evidence was going to be presented. According to reports, Ramsay's mother gave detectives permission to access the cell phone that she shared with her son. On that phone were pictures of Douglas' dead body.
Instead, he'll be sentenced on January 3rd, for killing Douglas, and hiding her body inside her home on Portage Street.
Thomas Close of Richland County has been arrested on production of child pornography charges after he secretly recorded young boys changing in and out of their swimming trunks.
The press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office out of Cleveland claims Close, who is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, recorded the videos at the YMCA in Sandusky, at the Firelands Scout Reservation in Wakeman, and inside the bathroom of a home investigators believe to be Close's.
The U.S. Attorney's report states that Close is affiliated with Boy Scout Troop 406 out of Shelby, though it doesn't specify in what capacity.
See the full press release below:
(U.S. Attorney) A Richland County man affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America was arrested and charged in federal court with production of child pornography after he surreptitiously recorded children changing.
Thomas Close, 39, of Shelby, was charged with sexual exploitation of children and receiving and distributing child pornogrpahy. The investigation is ongoing.
According to an affidavit filed in the case:
Homeland Security Investigations agents received information from the Cyber Crimes Center regarding videos taken of minor boys changing before or after swimming at the YMCA in Sandusky.
A review of several videos revealed they were recorded at the YMCA facility in Sandusky, which sometimes rented its pool to the Boy Scouts, inside teepees used at the Firelands Scout Reservation in Wakeman, as well as inside the bathroom of a home that appeared to have a swimming pool.
Investigators met with Boy Scouts of America officials in Cleveland, whose area includes seven counties. Due to the fact that all of the photos appear to revolve around changing before or after swimming, Boy Scout officials alerted investigators to an incident report from June documenting an occurrence at the Firelands Scout Reservation they felt could be related. The report was made by a den leader regarding a Boy Scouts of America staff member named Thomas Close, also known as “Aqua Joe,” according to the affidavit.
Close is associated with Boy Scout Troop 406 and has a pool in his back yard.
HSI investigators went to Close’s home on Nov. 1. Upon viewing his bathroom, they realized it is the same bathroom depicted in one of the videos. Close admitted to making the videos and said he created videos between 2011 and the summer of 2018, according to the affidavit.
He also admitted to downloading child pornography and said he had approximately five terabytes of child pornography on his computer, according to the affidavit.
“This case was solved because of good investigative work but also because a parent who was trained to look for signs of suspicious activity raised their concerns to Scout leadership,” said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman. “We all have an obligation to be aware of what is taking place around us and let authorities know when there are concerns.”
“This individual is accused of violating his position of trust with the Boy Scouts and as a teacher to exploit and take advantage of young people under his supervision," said Steve Francis, special agent in charge of HSI for Michigan and Ohio. "The exploitation of children is reprehensible, and HSI has highly skilled and dedicated special agents to investigate child exploitation crimes to ensure that we identify and arrest perpetrators while protecting our most vulnerable population, our children."
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than maximum.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Shelby Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carol M. Skutnik.
A charge is only an allegation and not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Anyone with knowledge of the man’s unsupervised contact with children should contact HSI at 216-749-9602.