School, all the way up to high school, where he did drop out in 11th grade. He did receive his ged just before applying to college. I was reading a few online reports just before we went live here, mike. And there was a local station that did reach out to a former girlfriend who dated him in eighth grade and then again in high school. She said he was very christian, very kind. She ran into him about a year ago. He did not seem the same. In that same area where he allegedly attacked a 22yearold. This attack against a 22yearold jogger that happened back in may, which is linked to the Jessica Ridgeway case. She was 22. She was able to get away. She was attacked. Jessica, unfortunately, just a little girl. Wasnt so lucky in this particular case. And not only was she abducted and murdered and dismembered, but dumped like a piece of trash in the middle of the woods. As you know, she went miss iing october 5th, found five days later. Just terrible. It is. And when we look at the incident in may, his m. O. Was, what, to use a rag with with chemicals . Thats right. Probably trying to knock out or subdue this jogger. Thankfully, she was able to get away. Are authorities or anybody saying thats the same method he tried to use on jessica . Theyre not saying exactly how jessica was abducted, but, you know, what they are saying is that there were clues, evidence, possibly dna. The cross, we learned just yesterday well, between the night before and yesterday about this cross that was linked and left behind. And so, you know, this is what we know about this teenager. He was pretty active in his community. Had friends. Was seen hanging out on those trails and within that area. Where sigg lived is about one mile away from where jessica went missing and where jessica lives. You have to take that into consideration as well. He probably spent a lot of time. If he is convicted and he is guilty of these crimes, trolling the area, going around, knowing his surroundings. His house very close to the reservoir, where he is accused of trying to attack the 22yearold. With your experience in covering cases like this, is this a case you think im sure authorities are asking the questions and dig iging around. Did he case this neighborhood . Did he know these little kids, jessica being included in that, took a two or three block to anita park and then walked to School Together . In a lot of these cases especially when there is stranger abductions, about 115 children are abducted, stranger abductions every single year. And in most of these cases you see this just as much as i do, mike. Is that these people sometimes plan it out. They know these children, when theyre leaving, where theyre going, who theyre meeting with. Obviously, jessica, there was a period of time when shes by herself in the morning. Going out to meet her friends and making that walk to school. In many of these cases from what we know is that its a crime of opportunity. And its just so hard to say, lock up your kids. Keep them inside. Do all these protective measures when you live in a Safe Community and your chirp are walking together. Thats whats so chilling about this. We want our kids to be able to meet up with their friends in a park and walk to school. But then we have this. Last one real quick, michelle, leaning on your experience here. When you heard the age, 17 17. Most in that community expected somebody older. Youre right. 17. Just a child. We saw this earlier this week, mike, in the new jersey case where the 15yearold and 17yearold were also charged with murder of another little girl. This is horrific. He had his whole life ahead of him. Obviously this other crime happened in may. Here we are, in october. There was a lot going on between that time. Maybe he possibly could have targeted other victims in the area. Maybe there were other things that happened. I do encourage people if they do remember something that sort of stood out to them in their brain or maybe something at the time seemed normal but now it seems a little abnormal, reach out to the Westminster Police and give them your information. There could be things to help investigators sort of tie in that timeline and start to close things down and figure out why the heck did Something Like this happen . Why was this little girl abducted and why was she murdered and dismembered and not intact . Now a family is just theyre grieving. Now here we are, talking about it. In court, wearing jessicas favorite color, purple. Mom with a Purple Ribbon in her hair. So sad. Hopefully theres some sol aace that an arrest has been made. 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So i got the dart rifle and had a good shot. He has to get locked up. Do i like it . Not really. Reporter it became a priority after it attacked someo someones grandma. Earlier this month. Wildlife Officials Say it will eventually be placed with a wi d wildlife agency. Now you have youth football. Is it too dangerous . What can we do to make the game safe . You have an expert that will talk about it. About once a month. Last time i was at a gas station was about. I would say. Two months ago. I very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. I go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. [ male announcer ] and its not just these owners giving the volt high praise. Volt received the j. D. Power and associates appeal award two years in a row. I was skeptical at first. But after awhile even my girlfriend noticed a difference. [ male announcer ] rogaine is proven to help stop hair loss. And for 85 of guys, it regrew hair. Save up to 42 now at rogaine. Com. 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If youre still having difficulty breathing, ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. Get your first full prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd. Com. Were talking youth football, ages 10 to 12. What we have again, five concussions, one game, all on the lozing team. This happened in massachusetts, southbridge. They beat them 520. But their players, five with concussions, 10 to 12yearolds. Again, the overriding sentiment here is the referees were banned for life and coaches suspended for a year, that the adults failed the kids. To the bigger question, is youth football too dangerous . What can we do to make the game more safe . I talk about the specific issue with kim ken bellson. Did someone diagnose concussions on the soidline . No. They have an emt who was there, volunte volunteer, who was on the sideline and he saw what have been called preconcussion signals, the kids eyes rolling in his head, dizzy, couldnt answer some precautions. They took the kid out of the game, as a precaution, took off their shoulder pads and they werent vo allowed back in. Only a couple of days later they were formally diagnosed with a concussion but it was obviously enough evidence to take them out of the game. That should have been the signal right there. Hell take your calls later on this. Is youth football too dangerous . What can we do to make the game safer . 1877tellhln. We van expert joining us from the National Athletic trainers association, jim, i want to get your take on this situation. Throw kids with concussions, not diagnosed until after the game. What should have been done . What can we learn from this . These types of injuries happen at all ages. And the problem is that there is not i understand there was an emt there, but the problem is that the overall care of the athlete it is not taken care of. Parents need to ask themselves who is taking care of their kids. If its a coach who has minimal training, i dont bloev thats enough. Absolutely. I dont even think there are enough athletic trainers in High School Football where the collisions are obviously more severe. Yet they can be as or more damaging for youth football. Are we any closer to getting qualified people on the sideline to diagnose a concussion and get a kid off the field . That is one of the major pushes of our organization. Less than 50 of High School Athletes have access at all to a certified athletic trainer. Its been somewhat frustrating because parents would never drop their kids off at a public pool without a lifeguard. Yet we will allow them to play sports like football and rugby, lacrosse, those types of things that can cause injuryies every bit as painful and as serious. I think that having one of our pushes is to make sure that certified athletic trainers are in our high schools, secondary schools and less than 50 is just thats not good enough. Thats woeful. You know, thats woeful. Even more so with youth football. I want you to make this point. You and i talked a little bit before this segment. Youth football programs or High School Football programs come together, it should be in the budget to have certified trainers on the sidelines. Most schools have a nurse at the school that takes care of kids, as they should, during their least active time during the day. Yet at 2 30 in the afternoon when they are the most active, interest is no health care for over 50 . Were talking only 42 , by best numbers, have access at all. A significant number less than that has a certified athletic trainer on staff full time. Usually the reason is money. But money is really if we can afford to have those programs, high schools and secondary schools should find a way to make sure that those athletes are managed, their health care is managed by someone trained to do so. Youve got to be safe, whether theres an athletic trainer on the field. At least the coaches, weve got to do a better job in making sure that the coaches are versed, what symptoms are of a concussion, make sure that coach knows about it. So they get them off the field. Obviously that didnt happen in the case of massachusetts. Jim, good talking to you. Is youth football too dangerous . Love to hear from you on that. Love to hear from you as well if you think you have ideas to make the game safer for our kids. And, do you think its safe enough for your kid to play football . [ male announcer ] are you considering a new medicare plan . Then you may be looking for help in choosing the right plan for your needs. So dont wait. Call now. Whatever your Health Coverage needs, unitedhealthcare can help you find the right plan. Open enrollment to choose your Medicare Coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. So now is the best time to review your options and enroll in a plan. 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The end result, a more accessible lady liberty that will allow an additional 26,000 visitors each year a chance to enjoy her spectacular views. When these adaptions are made it opens up tremendous opportunities for all of us. Reporter two generations of Wounded Warriors were among the first to see the renovations. I joined kurt bauer, and jesse aacosta, who suffered injuries to his hip from a roadside bomb in iraq on the climb to the top. You stuck your head out of the crown. The crown. So what do you think . Is this what you expected . Fantastic. Actually, its more tight than i thought, looking up. But it is just an incredible view. Reporter the renovation was full of challenges. Because of the statues location and because they had to do it all without drilling into any part of the historic structure. It was a challenge, a huge challenge. We have to envision all of this, make this building more safe, more code compliant, more accessible, more welcoming and do it in a way that respected the historic fabric. Its very impressive to see what they did, to see the investment in a