🌱 Junior Cosmetology Summer Camp + Cali. Man Arrested For Indecency

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Baton Rouge Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 69.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 91 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. A California man was booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison earlier this week as he allegedly engaged in indecent behavior with children from Baton Rouge over social media. Timothy Asmus was arrested on Tuesday by detectives for an incident that occurred back in February where he allegedly joined a Snapchat group chat with a 12-year-old boy who lives in Baton Rouge and was naked masturbating. The victim recorded this behavior and turned it over to law enforcement who were able to track it back to Asmus's home in Oxnard, CA. (WAFB)
2. This summer Dana Hayes and her non-profit will be running Junior Cosmetology which is a summer camp for girls seven to 17 interested in learning the basics of cosmetology and doing hair. Hayes began her journey of learning cosmetology and styling hair at the age of 10 when her mother began teaching her the craft. Her mother ran a salon in Port Allen for 40 years. The camp will give the participants the feeling of a true stylist, from wearing black to getting their own mannequin, stand, and styling products and tools. The summer camp will run in two different sessions, one in June and one in July. Any parents interested in signing up their children can register at the link here or contact Hayes directly at (225) 377-6033. (BRProud.com)
3. Baton Rouge detectives are currently working on an incident where two children were allegedly suffering from severe gunshot wounds that were not reported or treated over a period of time. Several wounds were found on a three-year-old and six-year-old child after they were picked up by a guardian from a relative's house they stayed with for the weekend. Detectives believe one of the children found a Draco AK-47 and fired it inside the home, injuring both children. When they were bought to the hospital Monday night, both were deemed to be in non-life-threatening condition. Thankfully, police are still investigating potential charges before bringing the accused into custody. (WAFB)

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Today and tomorrow in Baton Rouge:

Thursday, May 18

• Crafting For A Cause Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)
• Sharpie Mug Bird Feeder Craft - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:00 PM)
• 3D Printing Badging - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:30 PM)

Friday, May 19

• Diversity Baton Rouge Virtual Job Fair - Virtual (11:00 AM)
• Fantasy Lovers' Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:30 PM)
• Family Movie Night - West Baton Rouge Parish Library (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Louisiana State Police is currently looking to hire Communications Officers to join the force and serve the public. The position comes with a great team and benefits to back up the position. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please apply online or check out the website for more information. (Louisiana State Police via Facebook)
• Baton Rouge holds some of the best spots for weekend brunch from jazz to bottomless mimosas. You can see if your go-to spots make the list or find some new spots you might have been missing out on by checking out the link in the bio. (Visit Baton Rouge via Instagram)
• Kids Bowl Free is officially back and open for registration. You can register your children with Baton Rouge Family Fun and get two free games of bowling each day all Spring and Summer at participating locations. For more information, follow the link in the bio. (Baton Rouge Family Fun - Things to do in Baton Rouge & Beyond! via Instagram)

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Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (May 23)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (May 23)

That's it for today. I'll catch up with you soon with another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.