🌱 Down Syndrome Center Opens + Police Search For Teenage Runaway

Hey, friends! It's Tuesday in Cincinnati and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Hope you all have a great day. Let's dive in.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m. High: 82 Low: 60.

Here are the top four stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Police have reached out to the public for help in finding a teenage runaway. The Cincinnati Police Department is hoping anyone with information regarding missing Dayrin Croc Croc, 15, who disappeared from her home for “unknown reasons,” will come forward. The teen was last seen on Rapid Run Road near the 4600 block on Aug. 22 at 4:00 AM. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. A group of families has banded together to build a Down syndrome center in Cincinnati. After struggling to drive hours to find support, people with Down syndrome and their families will be able to enjoy a wide range of activities and resources right in their own community. Gigi's Playhouse, which will open on Sep. 24, is free and provides activities for all age groups. (Spectrum News 1)
3. A young man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday has died. The driver hit Ryan Malm, 25, as well as two women, in the 3100 block of Linwood Ave. The women were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Malm was pronounced brain dead and on life support as of Monday. “He served in Afghanistan, he’s an airborne, he’s a powerful guy, he’s incredibly brilliant,” his mother told reporters. (WLWT Cincinnati)
4. After four years of waiting, it’s time to celebrate the opening of Cincinnati’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. On Friday, Cincinnati city officials signed a contract that will determine how much subsidy can go to each affordable housing project. However, the fund has less than three million dollars currently available, and without further subsidies, some projects could be halted indefinitely. (WVXU)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Tuesday Summer Family Nights at Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum (6:00 PM)
• Speak Up, Ohio We’re Listening: Community Listening Session at YWCA Greater Cincinnati (6:00 PM)
• Shakespeare In The Park’s ‘Twelfth Night’ at Eden Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest available jobs from the Cincinnati area. There are some great opportunities here for full-time employment as well as part-time jobs. (Cincinnati Patch)
• Avoid the stink but keep the cute with this 3-month-old ambassador skunk from the Cincinnati Zoo. Be sure to visit the Cincinnati Zoo to see the entire menagerie of animals up close and personal (although maybe not too close to the smellier ones)! (Cincinnati Zoo via Instagram)
• Want to spice up your plans and find some great things to do this week around Cincinnati? From a Barenaked Ladies concert to a Cincinnati Reds game, there are plenty of options, no matter what your definition of fun may be. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.