Police: Victim of alleged child enticement recants statement

Willoughby Hills police are reporting the victim of an alleged child enticement incident has recanted her statement.

Police on Oct. 17 sent out a news release to media seeking more information about an alleged incident that occurred a day prior.

According to police, a stranger allegedly approached a female Cornerstone Christian Academy students at dismissal time in the parking lot area of the school.

The girl said the female suspect attempted to lure her into a vehicle.

Officers met with several people who said they witnessed the incident. They described the suspect as a light-skinned black female, approximately 25 to 30 years old with her hair in a ponytail and two braids in the front. They said the suspect had a birthmark between her lip and nose on the left side, long eyelashes, full brows, short red fingernails and was wearing bright red lipstick.

The 11-year-old victim told police she heard the suspect call to her by her name from inside the suspect’s van during dismissal. The victim told the suspect

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Great Lakes Mall to host Halloween events

Great Lakes Mall will present the KidX Boo Bash from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 20, located near BuildA-Bear.

The event will feature face painting, Halloween themed crafts, giveaways, entertainment and a costume contest.

Families with young children also are invited to participate in a mallwide Trickor-Treat from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 24. This year’s event will kick off near Shelby’s Sugar Shop, and kids will receive a special Shelby’s bag while supplies last.

For more information on the Boo Bash and other events at Great Lakes Mall, call 440-255-8932, visit shopgreatlakesmall. com or follow it on social media. she did not know her but the suspect ordered her to get into the van. She refused and the suspect left the scene.

On Oct. 18, Willoughby Hills detectives learned during the course of their investigation that the claims made by the alleged victim were false.

The victim recanted her original statement to detectives.

“The Willoughby Hills Police Department would like the members of our community to be assured that there are no further served in the Ronald Reagan White House, will speak at Lakeland Community College on Oct. 24.

Rosebush was deputy assistant to the president, the chief of staff to First Lady Nancy Reagan and senior adviser where he managed the president’s Private Sector Initiatives program. He currently is CEO of the international consulting firm Growth Strategy, Inc.

He is set to appear from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Lakeland’s Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center, 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland.

RSVP Amy Sabath at asabath1@lakelandcc.edu.

Book sale coming to Euclid library

The Friends of the Euclid Public Library will be holding their Fall Book Sale Oct. 26-28.

The members preview sale will be Oct. 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Non-members may join at the door for safety concerns related to this matter, and that there is no known threat to the general public,” Sgt. Matthew Naegele wrote in a news release.

In the release the department stated public safety is their number one concern and they take all reported cases of this nature very seriously and will investigated any and all reported claims of crimes against children.

The detective bureau is continuing to investigate circumstances surrounding the incident. $5.

On Oct. 27, the sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 will be Bag Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Buy a bag from the Friends for $3 and fill it with material. Only Friends-issued bags are allowed in the sale rooms.

Hardback books are 50 cents and paperback books are 25 cents. Audio/visual material is priced separately.

The Euclid Library is located at 631 E. 222nd St. Due to road construction, East 222nd St. is limited to one-way southbound traffic.

Maple Seminar coming to Huntsburg

The second annual Maple Seminar & Trade Show is set to take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27, at the Huntsburg Community Center, 12396 Madison Road.

State Reps. John Patterson and Sarah LaTourette will give updates on H.B. 606 and others, while Dan Milo, the food safety director for Ohio Department of Agriculture, will give an update on the new FDA regulations.

Also Paul Mechling of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will speak on woodland management. Bill Hahn, city arborist and horticulturist for Akron Engineering, will speak on tree selection and invasive species.

In addition to other presenters, attendees can talk with maple equipment dealers displaying their equipment.

The fee is $20 and includes a catered “maple” lunch. Call to 440-785-6877 to register.