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Seen Her Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Levittown Woman Seen Her Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Levittown Woman
Seen Her Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Levittown Woman Have you seen her or her car on a New York roadway? A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Erin O'Brien, age 37, was last seen on Harrow Lane in Levittown at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, authorities say. She is described as being 5-foot-7, 225 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Authorities describe her as being vulnerable and say she has autism. She was driving a 2018 green Honda HRV with New York registration KMK-2814. Information indicates that she may be in the upstate New York village of Speculator in Hamilton County, acco…
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD 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…
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Authorities are searching for a 5-year-old boy who may be in danger after going missing from Long Island. Henderson Calderon Carranza was last seen on Tuesday, July 9 in Central Islip, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. On that day, the boy was spotted on East Elm Street at 11 a.m. and is believed to be with his father, Jose Calderon Arias, who authorities said may be suicidal. The two may be in a black sedan and could be headed to Houston, Texas. Henderson, who has autism, stands at 3-foot-2 and weighs approximately 55 pounds. He has brown hair and eyes. …