🌱 Spokane Child Lured Into Child Porn + Boy Steals And Crashes Car

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 58 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. A boy from Morning Star Boys Ranch stole a car Tuesday evening and crashed it a few blocks from the residential facility. The accident closed Glenrose Avenue between 37th and Rosedale and caused a backup in the area. One person sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. (KXLY Spokane)
2. A Spokane child has been identified as one of more than 80 victims across the country who was targeted by a man accused of grooming children to make pornography, said the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. 24-year-old Demetrius Carl Davis is suspected of portraying himself as an 11-year-old girl online and speaking to children. The victims range in age from six to 13 years old. (KREM.com)
3. Greg Thomas's home security camera recorded a video of someone stealing his catalytic converter from his car last Saturday morning. The theft took only a couple of minutes but it will cost Thomas about $2,000 in repairs. Spokane police have made two arrests in other cases so far. (KREM.com)

Today in Spokane:

• Storytime Shorts At North Spokane Library (10:00 AM)
• Medicare Bingo At North Spokane Library (1:00 PM)
• Stand Against Racism 2022 At YWCA Spokane (5:00 PM)
• Online Storytime – Live At North Spokane Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Spokane Parks & Recreation is hiring seasonal workers for their parks and facilities. View position descriptions and pay rate, and then click to apply. (FOX 28 Spokane)
• Yesterday was International Guide Dog Day. Hear from Taylor, a Spokane high school student, who in response to the national shortage of guide dogs, has stepped up to train one. (KHQ Right Now)
• Gonzaga senior guard, Rasir Bolton, announced his decision to enter the NBA draft in a tweet yesterday morning. He wrote, "I appreciate the love and support you all had for us as a team and for welcoming me with open arms, I am forever grateful… I hope I made a difference." (FOX 28 Spokane)

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— Carla Varner