BRITTANEE MARIE DREXEL
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Endangered Missing | |
| DOB: Oct 7, 1991 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Apr 25, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 17 | Height: 5’0″ (152 cm) |
| Missing City: MYRTLE BEACH | Weight: 103 lbs (47 kg) |
| Missing State : SC | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Blue |
| Case Number: NCMC1121354 | |
| Circumstances: The photos on the left and the photo in the center are of Brittanee. Her ears and nose are pierced. Brittanee has blonde highlights in her hair. She was last seen wearing a white, black, teal, and gray top, along with black shorts, similar to the outfit pictured above. Brittanee was also wearing white flip flops. | |
JAKELYN MATA-MARTINEZ
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Nov 14, 2000 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 8 | Height: 3’0″ (91 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 60 lbs (27 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Brown |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. | |
CLAIRE TOURAND
Abductor
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Mar 16, 1975 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 34 | Height: 5’8″ (173 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Hazel |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. View Poster |
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TYSON MATA-MARTINEZ
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Nov 17, 2004 | Sex: Male |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 4 | Height: 2’6″ (76 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 48 lbs (22 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Brown |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. | |
CLAIRE TOURAND
Abductor
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Mar 16, 1975 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 34 | Height: 5’8″ (173 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Hazel |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. View Poster |
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IVAN MATA-MARTINEZ
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Sep 30, 1999 | Sex: Male |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 9 | Height: 4’0″ (122 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 80 lbs (36 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Brown |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. | |
CLAIRE TOURAND
Abductor
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Mar 16, 1975 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 34 | Height: 5’8″ (173 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Hazel |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. View Poster |
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Megan Mata-Martinez
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Mar 6, 2002 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 7 | Height: 2’10” |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 55lbs |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Brown |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. | |
CLAIRE TOURAND
Abductor
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Mar 16, 1975 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 9, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 34 | Height: 5’8″ (173 cm) |
| Missing City: RENO | Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| Missing State : NV | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Hazel |
| Case Number: NCMC1126975b | |
| Circumstances: Ivan, Jakelyn, Megan, and Tyson were allegedly abducted by their mother, Claire Tourand. Pictures of all of the children may be viewed at www.missingkids.com. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on July 14, 2009. They may travel to Mexico. They may be traveling in a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada license plates 369-SDH. View Poster |
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SHALOMIEL SOLEL
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Family Abduction | |
| DOB: Oct 16, 2005 | Sex: Male |
| Missing Date: Apr 25, 2009 | Race: Black |
| Age Now: 3 | Height: 3’0″ (91 cm) |
| Missing City: CARSON | Weight: 34 lbs (15 kg) |
| Missing State : CA | Hair Color: Brown |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Brown |
| Case Number: NCMC1121292 | |
| Circumstances: Both photos shown are of Shalomiel. He may be in the company of his mother and father. They are believed to be in the local area. | |
JAMIE WILLIFORD
July 26, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Missing Kids
| Case Type: Endangered Missing | |
| DOB: Aug 20, 1992 | Sex: Female |
| Missing Date: Jul 6, 2009 | Race: White |
| Age Now: 16 | Height: 5’4″ (163 cm) |
| Missing City: NEW ORLEANS | Weight: 120 lbs (54 kg) |
| Missing State : LA | Hair Color: Blonde |
| Missing Country: United States | Eye Color: Hazel |
| Case Number: NCMC1126519 | |
| Circumstances: Jamie was last seen July 6, 2009. She may still be in the local area or she may have traveled to Mississippi. Jamie is a paraplegic. She may be in need of medical attention. CAUTION ADVISED. | |
WWE Superstar John Cena
By MWF/PIO
July 23, 2009
All it took was one look at WWE Superstar John Cena in action, and Alan became a pro wrestling fan. He was visiting a friend in 2004 when he caught a glimpse of a WWE match featuring Cena. Alan saw an unyielding, unflinching quality in Cena that he couldn’t resist.
“Every time somebody challenges him, he never backs down,” Alan said.
Alan Learns from Cena – Don’t Back Down
One day, Alan felt a bump on his shoulder that worried him. A week later, doctors performed an ultrasound. He was soon diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Believe it or not, Alan considered himself lucky – his form of Hodgkin’s is considered very treatable. Doctors told him to expect six months of chemotherapy and other treatments. He was ready to pile-drive his illness into submission.
Alan must’ve channeled John Cena’s fighting spirit – he beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma in just three months.
“It makes me feel great because a lot of people at my church were praying for me,” Alan says.
Now, Alan expects his chemotherapy port to be removed in a few months.
Celebrating his Victory
Alan’s wish began with a limo ride to the airport, a short flight, dinner at Medieval Times and a visit to Six Flags. Though he had a great time on the Mr. Freeze rollercoaster, the next day is where his wish was really ready to start.
At a local Dallas mall, Alan dropped into a GameStop store and was playing video games when John Cena “walked up all casual” to greet him. The two squared off for a few rounds of Smackdown Vs. Raw 2009. (See video at bottom of page.)
“He started stretching,” Alan says, laughing. “It was really funny!”
After losing a few matches, a gracious Cena signed his hat and handed it to Alan. GameStop rewarded Alan for his victory with a backpack filled with video games, t-shirts and a GameStop hat. Then, both were off to Monday Night Raw.
Ringside at Raw
Alan took yet another limo ride, this time to arrive at Monday Night Raw. Before the action started, he met Superstars Shawn Michaels and Jeff Hardy. Cena arrived, carrying a load of signed souvenirs for Alan – dogtags, wristbands, shirts and more.
That night, Cena lost to The Big Show.
“But only because The Edge interfered,” Alan insists.
After the loss, though, Alan’s prediction that Cena would win at Wrestlemania came true. And the loss did nothing to diminish the experience or his favorite Superstar.
“He’s bigger in person,” Alan says. “His whole arm is bigger than me!”
Source: Make A Wish Foundation
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Firefighter of the Week – Sean Patrick Tallon
July 25, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Firefighter of the Week, Remembering 911
By Dan Samaria
Publisher/GCC
July 24, 2009
Awaiting Fresh Challenges
Sean Patrick Tallon, 26, was a reservist in the United States Marine Corps, a former emergency medical technician and a probationary firefighter with Ladder Company 10 just a few weeks away from the end of his training. He was tough, but he always wondered whether he measured up. “That’s the way he was,” said his older sister, Rosaleen DaRos. “He always thought everybody else was capable, but he was just as capable.”
Take the button accordion that Mr. Tallon loved to play. He would bring out his instrument and play Irish favorites for relatives at 
family gatherings, with his sister on the piano accordion. But he rarely played for friends; some of them didn’t even know he could play an instrument.
When he left for work from his home in Yonkers on Sept. 11, headed for the fire station that was among the first to respond to the trade center attack, he seemed in a buoyant mood. His probationary period was almost over and a new challenge lay ahead.
“He wanted to find Mrs. Right,” Mrs. DaRos said. “That is what he said was his next mission. He said his probie year was almost finished and he wanted to start with the rest of his life. Everything was just all ready. He had just blossomed.”
Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on November 17, 2001.
Source: Legacy and FDNY Ten House
Officer of the Week – Trooper Joshua Miller
July 25, 2009 by Kim
Filed under Officer of the Week
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM
July 22, 2009
YATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Joshua Miller was a highly committed member of the Pennsylvania state police – a trooper’s trooper obsessed with physical fitness and taking drunken drivers off the road.
But the 34-year-old Marine veteran had another side, his square-jawed intensity betrayed by glints of the mischievous schoolboy he once was. He told tall tales about his prowess as a hunter, ribbed colleagues mercilessly, sponged food. He grinned ear-to-ear whenever he spoke about his three daughters. He was so in love with his wife that he once left her a piece of tape with an imprint of his lips – a “kiss.”
That more intimate side of Miller emerged during his funeral service Friday as hundreds of police officers from 48 states gathered on a football field in northeastern Pennsylvania to mourn and honor the fallen trooper, killed in a shootout Sunday night while helping to rescue a boy who had been kidnapped by his father.
A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press Friday that surveillance footage from a sporting goods store showed the man’s girlfriend purchasing the handgun in late May. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation into how Daniel Autenrieth, 31, got the gun is not complete.
Autenrieth, who was not permitted to have a weapon under the terms of a protection-from-abuse order, was with his girlfriend when she bought the 9 mm handgun, the official said.
After arguing with his estranged wife Sunday night, Autenrieth kidnapped his son at gunpoint and led police on a 40-mile chase into the Pocono Mountains, then opened fire as troopers rushed his car. Autenrieth and Miller died in the gunbattle and another trooper was wounded.
Miller and Trooper Robert Lombardo, 35, who was hit in the torso, were credited with distracting Autenrieth while other officers whisked the boy to safety. Autenrieth’s son was unhurt.
“On Sunday, June 7, 2009, there would be no compromise of duty,” state police commissioner Col. Frank Pawlowski said at the funeral service, held on the football field at Pittston Area High School. “Evil was met with bold courage and an unrelenting will to do what must be done.”
Pawlowski posthumously awarded Miller the state police Medal of Honor, giving the medal to his sobbing widow, Angela, a state police communications operator.
The funeral procession was led by a kilt-wearing drum and bagpipe corps, followed by a hearse bearing the emblem of the United States Marine Corps and a riderless horse. The football field was a sea of dress uniforms in various shades of blue, brown, gray and black as officers stood at attention under mostly sunny skies. At least four officers fell ill due to the heat, including a state police lieutenant taken off the football field on a stretcher.
Wyoming County Chief Detective David Ide recounted his friend’s love of hunting – and his penchant for embellishment, like the time Miller claimed to have tracked a bear 30 miles into the woods and then wrestled it to the ground.
“If you would listen to Josh tell a story about his hunting adventures … you would think you were listening to Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone,” quipped Ide, who was chief of the Tunkhannock borough police when Miller joined the force as a rookie cop in 1999. “But Josh would be the first one to tell you that his wife Angie was the better hunter of the two of them.”
An emotional Gov. Ed Rendell said all of Pennsylvania mourned the loss of Miller, the first state police trooper to die in the line of duty since 2005.
“There are 12.4 million of us who share your grief today,” he told Miller’s wife and three daughters, ages 16, 13 and 2. “We grieve because of the tragedy that has befallen you and your extended family. … We grieve for every law enforcement officer in the commonwealth because Trooper Miller’s death is a reminder of the ongoing danger that each and every one of (them) face every day, an unknown danger.”
After the funeral, Miller’s body was taken to Laceyville for a private burial.
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