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Suspect Sought In Early Morning Assault |
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On December 20, 2011 at about 7:00 am CST, the Sioux City Police Department received a report of an assault at 17th & Jones. A 16 year old female reported that while she was waiting for her bus, an unknown male grabbed her from behind. The suspect covered her mouth and threatened to harm her. The girl was able to escape when a car passed and the male released her. The victim ran home home and appears to be uninjured.
The only description of the suspect the SCPD has is a male, about 6 feet tall and thin. He was wearing a dark brown work style coat, jeans, and a mask or scarf over his face.
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Officer Saves Choking Toddler |
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 Officer Anthony Vondrak was awarded a Letter of Commendation for his actions on November 10th, 2011 when he saved a choking 14 month old child.
Officer Vondrak overheard dispatch advise that medical was being sent to a house in the 200 block of 24th St for a child choking. Vondrak was close to the location and was the first emergency responder to arrive. At the house, he found that the child was distressed and unable to breathe normally due to a blockage of his airway. Vondrak gave the child back blows as he had been trained to do in CPR training. Upon doing this life saving maneuver, a dime the child had swallowed, dislodged and fell out of his mouth. The child’s breathing returned to normal after that. The child was treated by medical personnel and is doing well.
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Suspect Sought For Weekend Shooting |
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On November 20, 2011 at around 01:15 am, CDT, the Sioux City Police Department received a report of a shooting that had occurred in the area of the 1200 block of 4th St. A unknown male had arrived at Mercy Medical Center with a gun shot wound.
The victim in this shooting was identified as Brian Henderson, 19 years of age.
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Twenty kids from Sioux City were given the opportunity to experience the joy of giving on December 17 when they were taken shopping with police officers. Walmart, the Sioux City Police Department, and the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office once again partnered for Shop with a Cop. Each kid was given a $100 gift card to Walmart to buy presents for their families.