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First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…
2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds 2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds
2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds A protection order was no match for a disgruntled 21-year-old armed with an AK-47 rifle and set on murdering his own mother and stepfather in upstate New York, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Nicholas Fiebka, of Schenectady, was convicted of two counts of murder and related charges on Friday, June 7, in the deaths of his mother Alesia Wadsworth and stepfather, William Horwedel. Prosecutors said Fiebka entered his mother’s Princetown home on Nov. 21, 2022, armed with an AK-47 rifle with an illegal drum magazine capable of holding 75 rounds of ammunition and firing two shots with ev…
Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Missing For Week Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Missing For Week
Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Missing For Week Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for a week.  An alert for Elle Torres, who was last seen on Friday, Feb. 9, was issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Friday, Feb. 16.  Torres, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black coat, multicolored hoodie, blue jeans, and red, white, and black sneakers, police said. She is described as 5-foot-4 and 170 pounds.  Anyone who sees her is asked to call the department at 914-665-2510.  Click the Faceboo…
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Man From Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Man From Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Man From Hudson Valley Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating a missing 26-year-old Hudson Valley man who may be in need of medical attention. New, updated report - Update: Missing 26-Year-Old Garrison Man Found Dead Putnam County resident Colin Albert Marma of Garrison, age 26, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 2, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Feb. 12.  Marma, a vulnerable adult who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black gym pants, red sneakers, and a black baseball cap.  He is described as …
'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered 'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered
'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered A 37-year-old man who was killed in a police shooting in Westchester is being remembered as a loving father who was devoted to his son and family.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel "Cee2" Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 after spending a week in a coma at Westchester Medical Center following a shooting incident on Monday, July 3.  Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says On the day of the incident, Garris was shot by New Rochelle Detective Steven Conn after he allegedly grabbed another officer's gun to try and remove it…
Police Issue Alert For Man Who Snuck Out Of Assisted Living Facility In Westchester Police Issue Alert For Man Who Snuck Out Of Assisted Living Facility In Westchester
Police Issue Alert For Man Who Snuck Out Of Assisted Living Facility In Westchester Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who they say snuck out of an assisted living facility in Westchester County. William “Bill” Allen, age 66, was last seen at his New Rochelle home, located on Lockwood Avenue, at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when he “absconded” from the facility, police said. Originally from the Yorktown area, Allen suffers from schizophrenia and alcohol abuse, according to police. He is described as a white man standing 5-feet-11-inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with blue eyes and long gray hair. He also has multiple scabs on his hands and…
Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester
Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 30-year-old man. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Wesley Castel, who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 30 by friends and family members and could be in need of medical attention. Castel is described as being approximately 5-foot-11, weighing 160 pounds with black hair, and an average build.  He was last seen in the area of Orchard Place in Yonkers wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and New Balance sneakers. Investigators noted that Castel suffers fr…
Alert Issued For Missing Man In Westchester Alert Issued For Missing Man In Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing Man In Westchester Seen him? An alert was issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 58-year-old man who reportedly suffers from schizophrenia. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Kobloth, who has been reported missing by friends and family after last being seen on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Kobloth was described as being approximately 5-foot-11 weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen in the area of Kathy Lane wearing a bubble jacket and black sneakers. Police noted that Kobloth is a schizophrenic in their alert.  Anyone with information re…
Police Search For Missing Westchester Man Police Search For Missing Westchester Man
Police Search For Missing Westchester Man Police in Westchester County are asking the public for help locating a missing 57-year-old man. Joseph Bodai, of White Plains, was last seen at his home on Wyndover Woods Lane at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, according to the Greenburgh Police Department. He was wearing a brown jacket, gray sweatpants and white sneakers, police said.  Police said Bodai has schizophrenia, and he left his home without his prescription medicine and should be considered missing and endangered.  Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Greenburgh…
Missing NY Woman ID'd As Deceased Person Found In Marsh Missing NY Woman ID'd As Deceased Person Found In Marsh
Missing NY Woman ID'd As Deceased Person Found In Marsh An identity has been determined after a person was found dead earlier this month in a Long Island marsh, prompting a police investigation. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives began investigating after a human skeleton was discovered in the marsh in Mastic Beach at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2. Police said that officers from the Seventh Precinct responded to a 911 call after the discovery was made by a cleaning crew near Washington Drive in Mastic Beach. The officers proceeded to take the skeletal remains to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. On Friday, May 28,&nb…
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man An alert has been missing for a missing 60-year-old man in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention. Members of the Yonkers Police Department are attempting to locate Angel Barrer, who was last seen at Palisade Gardens in Yonkers on Tuesday, March 2. Police noted that Barrer is a diagnosed schizophrenic and suffers from bipolar disorder. At the time he was last seen, Barrer was wearing a blue jean jacket, white t-shirt, and khaki pants, police said. He’s been described as being 5-foot-9 weighing approximately 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who has informat…
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Westchester Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Westchester An alert has been issued for a missing adult who may be in a vulnerable state and in need of medical attention in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department issued a warning for 37-year-old Elizabeth Campbell, who suffers from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, engages in self-harm, and may be in need of medical attention. Police said that Campbell was last seen in the area of Riverdale Avenue wearing a maroon bubble jacket with green leggings. Campbell was described as being 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was reported missin…
Vulnerable Man With Ties To Westchester Reported Missing Vulnerable Man With Ties To Westchester Reported Missing
Vulnerable Man With Ties To Westchester Reported Missing Seen him? Police agencies in the region are attempting to locate a missing vulnerable man with ties to the area. An alert was issued for 53-year-old Noel Smith, who was reported missing on Monday, Sept. 14. Smith, who suffers from schizophrenia, is known to frequent Mount Vernon, Fordham, and the Bronx. He’s been described as being 5-foot-8 with a medium build, brown hair, brown eyes, and a moustache. Anyone with information regarding Smith’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department by calling (914) 665-2500 or local police. 
Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Westchester Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Westchester
Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Westchester An alert has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a 61-year-old adult who has been reported missing. Guillermo Muniz, 61, who suffers from schizophrenia and may be in need of medical attention, hasn’t been seen since Sunday, Jan. 29, the Yonkers Police Department said in an alert issued on Monday, Feb. 10. Police said that Muniz is Hispanic and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue and white sweater, and dark blue sneakers. He is known to frequent homeless shelters in the local area and in the Bronx. Muniz was described as being 6-foot-5, weighing 150 pounds wi…
Feds Charge Monsey Suspect With Hate Crimes As Family Cites History Of Mental Illness Feds Charge Monsey Suspect With Hate Crimes As Family Cites History Of Mental Illness
Feds Charge Monsey Suspect With Hate Crimes As Family Cites History Of Mental Illness Federal prosecutors have filed hate crimes charges against the man accused of allegedly stabbing five people at a Hasidic rabbi’s Monsey home during a Hanukkah celebration. The charges come after calls for action on hate crimes from state and federal officials, as well as the public and religious leaders. The criminal complaint, filed in the White Plains federal court, provides a glimpse into what may have motivated Grafton Thomas, 31, of Orange County, to carry out his bloody rampage on Saturday, Dec. 28. Thomas’s family said in a statement on Sunday, Dec. 29, that he had a long history o…
Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found
Missing Westchester Man Found Update: A 65-year-old man who went missing in Westchester has been found. Thomas Ross had last been seen on midnight, Wednesday July 24. Authorities announced he had been located late Wednesday afternoon. Original report: A 65-year-old man has gone missing in Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Wednesday, July 24 for Thomas Ross, a “vulnerable adult with schizophrenia who is disoriented and confused and in need of medical attention.” Ross was last seen on Overlook Terrace …
Missing 55-Year-Old Area Man Found Missing 55-Year-Old Area Man Found
Missing 55-Year-Old Area Man Found Update: A 55-year-old man who went missing in Rockland has been found, the New York State Public Safety Department announced on Friday, July 12. "Glenn Dondershire is safe; authorities found him in an elevator at his residence," the department said. "He had entered the elevator during a fire drill and had been unable to exit it because of the alarm's activation." He was last seen in Spring Valley on Lafayette Street at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11. Original report: A 55-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating the Rockland C…
Alert Issued For Man Missing Three Days Who Could Be In Westchester, Police Say Alert Issued For Man Missing Three Days Who Could Be In Westchester, Police Say
Alert Issued For Man Missing Three Days Who Could Be In Westchester, Police Say A man has gone missing in the area and state police are asking the public's help in locating him. Joseph Murtha left his sister’s residence located at Jameson Hill Road in the town of Washington in Dutchess County at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 and may have traveled to Westchester, according to police. He is 6-foot-2, about 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes and is reported to be wearing a blue T-shirt, brown leather boots, and black sweatpants. He has no piercings but has an Irish flag tattoo on his left bicep. Murtha also has scruffy facial hair (beard and mustache g…
Inmate Who Pushed Woman To Her Death In Front Of Train Commits Suicide At Bedford Hills Inmate Who Pushed Woman To Her Death In Front Of Train Commits Suicide At Bedford Hills
Inmate Who Pushed Woman To Her Death In Front Of Train Commits Suicide At Bedford Hills New York State Police are investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Melaine T. Liverpool, 33, was found dead around 3:44 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, at the facility located at 247 Harris Road in Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Liverpool was sentenced a month ago to 20 years to life in prison for pushing a Queens woman in front of a train at the Times Square Station more than two years ago. Diagnosed as a schizophrenic. Liverpool admitted to officials to fatally shoving 49-year-old Connie Watton of Queens in front of a southbound No. 1 train on …
Seen Her? Hudson Valley Woman Has Been Missing For Eight Years Seen Her? Hudson Valley Woman Has Been Missing For Eight Years
Seen Her? Hudson Valley Woman Has Been Missing For Eight Years Have you seen her? Law enforcement agencies in New York are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a potentially vulnerable woman who has been missing from the Hudson Valley for nearly a decade. The New York State Office of Public Safety has issued an alert regarding 38-year-old Sandy Nurse, who went missing from Central Nyack in Rockland in April 2010. She is believed to have traveled into New York City. Nurse is described as a 5-foot-3 African-American woman weighing approxiamtely 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police noted that she suffers from schizophren…
Seen Her? Police Seek Help Finding Woman Last Seen In Westchester Seen Her? Police Seek Help Finding Woman Last Seen In Westchester
Seen Her? Police Seek Help Finding Woman Last Seen In Westchester Authorities are seeking the public's help finding a missing Teaneck High School graduate last seen in Mount Vernon. Baturi Willis, 24, was last seen on W. Sandford Boulevard just after 4 p.m. July 10 wearing a pink tank top and gray tights. The 2012 Teaneck High School grad suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.  Anyone with information can call the Mount Vernon Police Department at 913-665-9510.
Missing: Alert Issued For 60-Year-Old Area Man Missing: Alert Issued For 60-Year-Old Area Man
Missing: Alert Issued For 60-Year-Old Area Man Have you seen him? An alert is in effect for a missing area vulnerable adult with schizophrenia who may be in need of medical attention.  George Bingham is a 60-year-old from Nanuet who was last seen wearing an olive green jacket on April 3. He is 5-foot-6, 175 pounds, bald, with brown eyes, has no teeth, walks with a limp, and may travel to New York City. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. You can share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.