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Teen Missing For Days From Lower Paxton Twp: Police Teen Missing For Days From Lower Paxton Twp: Police
Missing: Randy Ortiz-Albino, 17 Of Lower Paxton, Police Say A boy has been missing for nearly a week, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. Randy Ortiz-Albino, 17 of Lower Paxton Township, was last seen near the intersection of Buttonwood Drive and Old Union Despoit Road on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the police detailed in the release.  Investigators are asking the public for help locating him, although no description was provided.  Anyone with information on his disappearance, who has seen him since then, and who knows of his current whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau o…

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Victim Hospitalized Following Hit-Run In Lower Paxton Township: Police Victim Hospitalized Following Hit-Run In Lower Paxton Township: Police
Victim Hospitalized Following Hit-Run In Lower Paxton Township: Police A criminal investigation is ongoing following a hit-and-run in Central Pennsylvania, police announced on Monday, June 10.  Officers with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police were called to  a report of a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian the 500 block of South Arlington Avenue on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Arriving officers found the victim and gave them medical aid until they were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were witnesses on the scene who described "the striking vehicle as a white or light green four door SUV. The suspect vehicle …

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'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say 'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say
'Racial Insensitivity' Linked To Justin Johnson's Death A 10th-grade student is dead and Central Dauphin School District officials have noted that his race might have been a factor.  The district has identified Justin Johnson as the 16-year-old boy found suffering from cardiac arrest at his home in the 3000 block of Bianca Way in Lower Paxton Township at approximately 9:55 p.m. on April 26, 2024, as detailed by the police.  Justin was taken "to the Hershey Medical Center where he later died," the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police stated in the release.  **UPDATE: The County Coroner has ruled Justin Johnson's death as "natural"; click here …

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Girl's Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex With 3 Students: Lower Paxton Twp. PD Girl's Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex With 3 Students: Lower Paxton Twp. PD
Wrestling Coach Emily Rajis Accused Of Sex With Students A faculty member and wrestling coach at Central Dauphin East High School has been arrested on charges related to having sex with multiple students, the police announced on Friday evening.  The now former school staff member, 27-year-old Emily Rajis's charges came following a "report in reference to inappropriate contact between a faculty member at Central Dauphin East High School and a student at the school.," on March 29, 2024 the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police stated in the release.  During the investigation, the police confirmed all three victims are students at CDEHS a…

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Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say
Officer Has Medical Emergency, Striking Catalina Apartments An officer "was experiencing a significant medical emergency" when he plowed his patrol car into an apartment complex on Sunday night, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced the following morning.  The call to the crash into the Catalina Apartments in the 4200 block of Catalina Lane came in at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 25, as detailed in the bureau's release. A huge shout out to Matt Moyer for standing his ground with professionalism, and his knowledge of his First Amendment activities! It's sad that a lot of those who are sworn to uphold them, don't know them! Poste…

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Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say
Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say UPDATE: "Asif has been safely located and returned home," the Lower Paxton Township Police announced on Friday, June 16, 2023. The police also thanked the public for your help finding the boy. No additional information was released.  ORIGINAL: A 13-year-old boy has been missing from his Central Pennsylvania home for days, police announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Asif Adhikari has not been seen since he left his home in the 600 block of Santanna Drive Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg on June 11, 2023, the police explained.  Asif is described as approximately 5 feet ta…

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PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say
PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say A 15-year-old girl from Lower Paxton Township has been missing for over a week, area police announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Nya Chestnut left her home in the 400 block of Radcliffe Drive on May 8, and has not returned.   The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police is requesting the public's assistance locating Nya. Additional information about her was not released.  Anyone who knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police at (717) 657-5656 or submit a tip here. The police are asking tipsters to reference Incident Num…

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$4K REWARD: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA $4K REWARD: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA
$4K Reward: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA UPDATE: A $4,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the three dirt biker riders who are wanted in connection to the below assault and vandalism, Lower Paxton Township police announced on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  ORIGINAL: An officer was assaulted, their vehicle was vandalized, and three of the suspects remain at-large, Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Monday, May 8, 2023.  But, the officer was able to detain one of the riders, identified as 25-year-old Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims of Harrisburg.  Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims.Lower Paxton Towns…

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Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say
Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say On August 18, 2022, a Lower Paxton Township dad was spotted screaming his "infant had drowned"— now the baby has died, authorities announced on March 8, 2023.  Devine Davis, 29, was arrested on assault charges for the drowning in the 4900 block of Wynnewood Road after an investigation, according to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police.  The infant had suffered life-threatening injuries but clung on until Feb. 22, 2023, the police say.  Davis was charged with murder on March 7, 2023.  He has been denied bail and remains in prison.  No additional information …

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Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police
Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police A Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with a homicide attempt at a central Pennsylvania hotel on Sunday, authorities say.  The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of police officers were called to a report of two men fighting and shots being fired at the Woodspring Suites located at 6351 Chelton Avenue on Dec. 18 at 11:15 p.m., according to a release by the department.  At the hotel, police officers arrested 43-year-old Aaron Rios. Following an investigation he was charged with felons for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Firearms Not To Be Carried W…

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