Detectives as they rummaged through the recycle bin. the body was located in the recycle bin in a way that if you merely flipped the lid open you wouldnt be able to see the body. Alecia the suspect was taken into custody immediately. Police say he lured 8 year old Madyson Middleton to the apartment he shared with his mother. Thats where a kron 4 source tell us she was raped and strangled, then carried to the recycle bin downstairs from the suspects home. Maddy went missing around 5 sunday evening while playing on her scooter. Her parents called police a little after 6pm. its my belief she was killed before we even got the phone call sunday night alecia initially search teams handed out flyers, looked in wooded areas, and the nearby river and beach. But it was a second search of the tannery property where maddy was found. we were looking at this as a rescue operation. As time passed we realized we needed to shift our focus and look at it more as a recovery and expect the fact that we ma
Be warmer than yesterday with numbers near 80 inland. Look for about 79 today in san jose, santa rosa, 73 in oakland with comfortable 60s at the coast. No fog to speak of. Well talk about a big warmup starting tomorrow coming up. Breaking news this morning out of contra costa county. A driver is dead after crashing their car into a tree in antioch. It happened before 1 00 this morning on hillcrest avenue. The four passengers in the car were taken to the hospital including one by helicopter. Those four are currently in stable condition. Police are investigating if alcohol, drugs or speed played a role in the crash. Well bring you updates on abc 7 news as soon as we get them. A visibly frustrated libby schaaf introduced the fourth leader of the Oakland Police department in eight days. The mayors announcement was startli startling. Abc 7s Lesley Brinkley has the story. Were close to the end of an investigation of racist Text Messages. We do think its relevant to share that the Text Messag
The heat wave for casper next week wont help. Firefighters are asking people to make sure they clear dry brush and grass away from their homes and seal the house in places where flying embers could take root. You dont need to be near the fire to lose your house. Also, be ready to evacuate. In santa clara county, abc 7 news. A new Senate Letter says omar mateen made a series of facebook posts before and during the attack. One post blames the United States for the deaths of, quote, innocent women and children. Now the fbi has Surveillance Video from inside the nightclub where 49 people were killed. The video has not been released to the public. Fbi official says it is graphic and shows mateen walking through the club firing on the crowd in cold blood. Investigators say mateen texted his wife noor salman during the shooting and asked if it was being covered on the news. She expressed love to mateen. The fbi wants to know exactly what she knew beforehand. Mass murder is premeditated. She l
The current sex scandal involves as many as 14 oakland officers in inappropriate relationship was a teenager who goes by the name of celeste. Abc7 news learned an apparent child molester lives at the same richmond home she grew up in. He was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. These protestors want all of the oakland officers, sexually involved with the teen, held accountable. Within the hour we have learned the acting chief, Paul Figueroa removed himself from the position. He was appointed by the mayor just two days ago while she looked for an interim chief says she would come from outside of the department. Shes planning a press conference at 6 30 and well be here and bring you details. Police have been reeling from a growing number of scandals lately. And the District Attorney put in an investigator former captain on leave. It may be related into the growing investigation into officers having sex with a teenaged girl. Five Police Officers have been placed on
Novato. It is cooler this morning. The atmosphere is drying out, but afternoon temperatures will be warmer. In fact, well be near 80 degrees. North bay and south bay. Full details on your neighborhood and a warm week ahead coming up. Lisa, thank you. 6 01 is our time. A visibly frustrated libby introduced the fourth leader of the Embattled Oakland Police department in just eight days. The mayors announcement is startling. Weve seen a parade of top cops come and go. We have the story. We are close to the end of an investigation of racist Text Messages. We do think its relevant to share that the Text Messages were sent by africanamerican officers, but they are wholly inappropriate and not acceptable from anyone who wears the badge of the Oakland Police department. Reporter the mayor officially put the city administrator in charge, the fourth person named to lead the department in eight days, as the acting Paul Figueroa stepped down after only two days on the job. I feel like this is an a