JoCo AMBER Alert Canceled, Infant Found Safe, Suspect in Custody
Today at 11:19 a.m., Oregon State Police issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. According to OSP, the alert was on a report of an 8-month-old infant abducted by a non-custodial parent from a residence in the 32,000 block of Redwood Highway in Josephine County. The infant was abducted following a domestic violence incident at the location and the suspect was known to be armed. At 11:27 a.m., Oregon State Police was notified by Josephine County that a suspect and infant had been located. The suspect was taken into custody, and the child was safely recovered unharmed. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigating agency and the appropriate contact for additional information about the incident. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more