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Caught in a lie
What prompted police to finally investigate the abuse allegation? Florissant police initially spun a false narrative when questioned about why the case took three years to investigate. Due to new revelations with this case, investigators were able to make an arrest, said Steve Michael, an Officer with the Florissant Police Department in November of 2018.
The I-Team found that was a lie. The real reason the case was re-opened was simple and heartbreaking. Charging documents reveal the 7-year-old victim brought up the abuse during an outburst in class, and it was reported to the Missouri Department of Family Services.
Case of teacher accused of molesting student, hiring hitman to kill victim headed to trial PJ Randhawa
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A former north St. Louis county teacher accused of molesting a student then hiring a hitman to kill the child is headed to trial.
Thursday, 38-year-old Deonte Taylor was expected in St. Louis county court for a plea hearing. Just two hours before the hearing, the I-Team learned the case will go to trial instead.
A bizarre backstory
Taylor was a teacher’s aide at Lusher Elementary School in 2015. Prosecutors say that s where he took a 7-year-old student out of class and molested him. The 2nd grader reported the abuse to the school and police.
Police use robot to enter house in standoff, subject found dead by suicide
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FLORISSANT, Missouri (KMOV) A person was found dead by suicide after barricading themselves inside a Florissant home Friday.
Officers were called to a home in the 2400 block of Allen Friday morning. While attempting to contact the homeowner, officers heard a single gunshot from inside of the home. The house was then evacuated except for the person who was believed to have fired the shot.
The Florissant Police Department said they have made multiple attempts to reach the barricaded person but have had no luck. After several attempts, the St. Louis County Tactical Operations Unit used a robot to enter the house. Police said the subject was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two of the victims were taken to the hospital Author: Marianne Martinez Updated: 8:48 PM CST December 22, 2020
Four people were injured after a pack of dogs got loose in Florissant Tuesday.
Two women were walking in the 1400 block of Angelus when the dogs ran out of a home and began to attack them, according to a post on the Florissant Police Department s Facebook page.
One of the victims fell and sustained serious injuries to her head and legs. The other woman suffered injuries to her lower legs.
The dogs ran toward Patterson Road. One of them was struck and killed by a car.