Amber Alert out of JoCo Issued for Missing 8-Month-Old, Suspect Identified
An Amber Alert out of Josephine County has been issued. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the alert was requested for Kaydence Patterson. The suspect, James Patterson, is driving a silver 2006 Infinity M 30 with license plate number OEO422. He is described as 5'10" with a thin build, brown hair, and an unknown clothing description. 8-month-old Kaydence was taken from 32,429 Redwood Highway today at 12 a.m. If anyone has seen the vehicle, or has information, call 911, or 1-866-526-2375.
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BCC Approves Farm Processing Facility with Conditions at Land Use Hearing
The Board of Commissioners moved to approve a farm processing facility on the Dick George Road property, and the placement of three containers during a continued Land Use Hearing. There were four conditions if the board decided to approve, with the first being 25% of the processed material must be processed through the tax lot. Next, no water would be used for the manufacturing at the facility. Access would be restricted to Dick George Road for the facility, and the addition of carbon filters would be required for the facility. A motion to accept the approval by the planning department with the added conditions passed 3-0. Staff will draft the decision and bring findings back to the board for review during a future workshop.
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UPDATE: JoCo Sheriff's Office Seeking Help in Search for Missing Kids
UPDATE: Nevaeh and Albert have both been located safely.
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is still seeking the public's help in the search for two missing kids. Nevaeh and Albert Bungart were last seen leaving the Cave Junction area on foot Wednesday August 26th at approximately 8:30pm. Their direction of travel is uncertain. Nevaeh was wearing a gray shirt with lettering, and black pants when she left. Nevaeh has a nose ring and pierced ears. She is described as a 5'6" 15-year-old weighing 105 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Albert was wearing a white shirt with black or grey shorts on. He's described as a 5'6" 13-year-old with brown hair, blue eyes, and weighing 110 pounds. Both were also carrying backpacks. If you have any information, contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123.
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