For any parent to make when their child suddenly goes missing. It was a logical conclusion for danielle meitiv. Her 6 and 10yearolds were walking home from the park sunday around 5 00 in the afternoon when someone they spoke with noticed they were alone. They were picked up at the intersection by several Police Officers who were answering a 911 call. They were. 4 of a mile away from home. Ok, you can walk home. At this point, they were two blocks away. They said no well drive you home. They picked them up in the police car and kept them for 2 1 2 hours. Jeanette around 8 00 the children were taken to Child Protective Services in rockville. Meitiv says her children are traumatized. Its not her first runin with the agency. Back in 2014 their parenting style called free range led to an investigation after the children were spotted walking alone. Back in march, the meitivs were found responsible for unsubstantiated child neglect. The issue went viral. Succeed in making them terrified becau
Im not worried about strangers. Its this c. P. S. And the police that im worried about now. Diane police tell us they continue to investigate this case and c. P. S. Released a statement earlier today saying they are following up on this case as well and of course well have much more on this developing story starting tonight at 5 00. Were live in gaithersburg diane cho, abc 7 news. Alison this case is getting a lot of reaction today on social media. And on our abc 7 facebook page. Bonnie miller wrote this is crazy. So many kids are taken every day. Let something happen to these little ones and see how the parents feel. Safety always comes first. Tina meyers wrote, granted times have changed but we used to run all over town at their age. Let them be kids you can join the conversation by commenting on our abc 7 facebook page. Leon get back to that breaking news that we started off this hour with and downtown Silver Spring firefighters just gained control of a natural gas leak there. Aliso
Now. The search is on for a man police say murdered his wife in a maryland Dunkin Donuts. Take a look at this picture right here. Its of 24yearold Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai patel. He is from hanover. Anne Arundel County Police say witnesses told them patel struck his wife multiple times with an object before fleeing the Dunkin Donuts. Its a shop that both of them apparently worked at. Patel is now wanted on several charges, including first degree murder. If you know anything or have seen him, please call police. Weve got breaking news. Florida senator marco rubio says he is running for president. The Associated Press says the republican just told his top donors during a Conference Call ahead of a political rally tonight in miami. Rubio says hes uniquely qualified to talk about the future. He tweeted a teaser last night with a game of thrones theme, big news is coming. Hell in a republican summit in New Hampshire. Nearly every single contender for the republican nomination will be there,
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Chuck . Absolutely right. The rain moved in just before the sun came up early this morning and continued to rain steadily ever since. Rain continues all the way from the masondixon line into parts of Southern Maryland and the train of moisture is going nowhere fast. Theres a cold front slow he going to inch down to the south. It will slowly turn the rain chances off an probably wont get past the d. C. Metro area until way after the sun goes down tonight. Steady rain all the way from Northern Maryland down to Southern Maryland at this point in time and so plan on needing the umbrella the rest of today. 65 now but temperatures will be sliding backwards for the remainder of the afternoon. Take a look at the rest of the forecast coming up. At the live desk if you check google maps right now, you are going to find Edward Snowden in the white house. So whats this all about . A hack of sources landed a fake store in the middle of the executive mansion. Take a look. According to marketing land