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Thursday, February 28, 2013

UPDATE: Missing Man With Dementia Found Unharmed in Oswego

This 84-year-old was reported missing after being last seen at about 3 a.m. Thursday, police said. He is OK, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reports.

The senior citizen with dementia reported missing early Thursday morning was found in Oswego, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reports. Jesus Zapeda, 84, was last seen by his family at about 3 a.m. at their home in the 700 block of South Calhoun Street in unincorporated Aurora Township. Family members said he wandered off, and reported the incident to the Sheriff's Office. Zepeda was located at about 10 a.m. near Route 31 and Washington Street in downtown Oswego. "He was unharmed and told police that he wanted to walk to Mexico," the Sheriff's Office reported. Sheriff's officials did not suspect foul play, but sent Zapeda's photo and asked residents to call 911 with any information. Family members were worried because Zapeda suffers from …

mc

8:22 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013

I thank god...hes ok....its an illness that no one can blame of....dementia is like being a kid again.....cant remember anything or just wont listen to anyones opinions...or just wont understand most likely   more ›

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

UPDATE: Firefighter Died of Attack From Her Own Dog

Dawn Brown was home alone at the time of the attack. Here are more details.

Editor's note: This story was updated Wednesday evening to include more information about why the Browns took in the dog. A 44-year-old firefighter from western Kane County died as a result of wounds sustained from a dog attack in her home, according to police. Dawn Brown was found dead Monday inside her home, located on the 400 block of Jefferson Street in Big Rock. The Kane County Coroner completed an autopsy and determined that Brown died of attack wounds from a mastiff, one of three dogs that she and her husband own. The Browns got the mastiff about a week ago from a family member, said Lt. Pat Gengler, Kane County Sheriff's Office spokesman. The dog does not have a history of aggression. "We really don’t know what prompted the attack …

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Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District, Bristol Kendall Firefighter Dies, and SHERIFF: Firefighter Found Dead Inside Her Kane County Home (in Batavia Patch)

Ray

12:06 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013

Okay. Susan get your facts straight! The dogs who killed the woman in California were Presa Canarios. Im not saying they are bad dogs but they tend to have a more aggressive temperment. Great guard/protective dog for singles, couples without children. You need to show your dominance with these dogs and display YOU ARE THE LEADER OF THE PACK! For the attack on this poor lady. It must be taken into…   more ›

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