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CRIME & SAFETY
Guatemalan man indicted for traveling to Cape May County, NJ, to kidnap child
A federal grand jury has indicted a Guatemalan man for traveling to Cape May County last year to kidnap a child for sexual activity. Officials say 22-year-old Sergio Gomez, a.k.a “Abner Abigail Chub-Choc,” was in Camden federal court on Thursday and ordered detained on one charge each of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity, and kidnapping.
Earth stands still on Cape campus with news of tragic accident
Full stop! - The earth spins at 1,000 miles per hour, yet there is no sense of speed. On Tuesday morning, a prolonged silent pause settled over the Cape campus. There was no energy, only bewilderment, sadness and grief. All athletes who share the Cape campus as the hub of their universe were finding out, one person at a time, that Ryan Andrew and Elijah Ghabour had lost their lives in a traffic accident just before midnight a couple of miles from campus. I walked onto Champions Stadium field at 9 a.m. to take photos of a field hockey camp. There were no players. I saw Hiba Stancofski with a yoga mat under her arm. Hiba, who grew up in war-torn Lebanon, looked sad and reflective. “You don’t know, do you, Fredman?” Coach Debbie Windett told me the news. The athletes from hockey, football and boys’ lacrosse were all in the gym. I waited until the girls came back. They walked in small groups. I don’t think devastation is a recognized emotion, but that is what I saw in their faces. Young people have no reference point, no place to put such an unthinkable reality of catastrophe. Young people are emotional – there is no stifling their feelings – and yet they are resilient. The world resumes spinning and they are right there with it, but the moment is etched and they will never forget. The girls elected not to continue with the day's camp; they walked off in small groups. I stood up, as I’ve learned to just be there, no words necessary. Lina Fred and Mairead Rishko came over to share a hug. There is a community embrace; there is no right thing to say. Just be there and hold onto people you care about. The Andrew and Ghabour families already feel the love. Being strong for each other is the best therapy.
Families will 'never get over the loss' of Cape Henlopen High students killed in crash
The two victims of a fatal car crash in Lewes on Monday night have been identified by their parents as 16-year-old Ryan Andrew and 15-year-old Elijah Ghabour, both Cape Henlopen High School students. The boys were in a BMW 328 traveling "at an apparent high rate of speed" and approaching a sharp curve...
Lightning strike damages century-old Cape May, NJ, City Hall
A heavy thunderstorm Friday morning damaged Cape May's city hall. The Cape May Police Department says at about 8:20, a storm that flooded streets across the city produced a significant amount of lightning and one of those bolts hit the century-old building on the 600 block of Washington Street. According...
Delaware State Police Arrest Lewes Man for Multiple Felony Thefts
A 31-year-old Lewes man has been arrested for felony thefts from vehicles over the last week in the Lewes area. The investigation into multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area took place between July 8th and 17th. Police say in each of the incidents the suspect trespassed onto residential properties, where he went through unsecured vehicles and stole money and property. William Rodenbaugh was arrested yesterday, July 17th–after a brief foot chase. He faces numerous charges and is now at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,500 secured bond.
Happening Now: Crews Searching For Missing Kayaker In Longneck
Emergency crews are conducting a search operation in the Rehoboth Bay area near Masseys Landing for a missing kayaker. Search efforts are being coordinated both from the water and the air. Command has requested assistance from the Coast Guard to aid in the search. The kayaker, identified by a family...
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