Cedar Rapids girl Jetseta Gage mourned after murder charge
Friends and relatives gathered for Jetseta Gage at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home as authorities charged Roger Bentley 37 of Brandon with first degree murder and kidnapping. Bentley's brother James 33 of Vinton faces charges of sexually abusing Jetseta over two years. Jetseta’s family recalls her as a bubbly 10 year old. The open casket displayed family photos and flowers at 448 Jacelyn Dr.
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Acquaintance Triggers Amber Alert in Kalona Case
Police capture Roger Paul Bentley after an acquaintance reports him at a rural Kalona mobile home. Bentley faces first degree murder and kidnapping charges in Johnson County in connection with the death of 10 year old Jesseta Gage. Investigators say Jesseta died by asphyxiation at the same dilapidated property, with blood on Bentley's clothes observed at arrest. A tip led deputies to 4703 Orval Yoder Turnpike where the debris strewn site was found. A caller who knew Bentley for years provided the breakthrough.
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Iowa lawmakers eye review of sex offender program
The report outlines lawmakers’ plan to reexamine the state sex offender program as possible reforms. It notes how sex offenders gain trust within families, and references related coverage on coping with death in schools, a call transcript leading to a capture, and a murder case involving a suspect’s brother with prosecutors to decide his fate.
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Bentley refuses treatment in Iowa sex offender program
Bentley after 23 months in Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility for lascivious acts with a 7 year old girl refused participation in the state sex offender treatment program. He was released in 1997 without additional supervision. Corrections spokesman says staff cannot compel inmate participation.
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Public Safety Two-Day Iowa Plane Crash Toll Rises
A string of plane crashes in Eastern Iowa over two days leaves six dead. Veterans Memorial Airpark chairman Darrell Kenney notes pleasant spring weather may contribute to more flights as authorities investigate a Sunday crash near Bloomfield and a Monday crash near Vinton alongside other incidents near Iowa City and west of the region.
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Earthquake Hits Indonesia Coast Threatens Tsunami
An offshore quake near Indonesia's west coast killed hundreds as homes collapsed. Panic spread across the Indian Ocean after warnings of a potential deadly tsunami, with officials noting a provisional death toll of 200 to 300 and a vice president forecasting up to 2,000 deaths.
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Aftershock Terror Fades as Tsunami Fears Subside
Officials in at risk nations report coastlines clear hours after a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake sparked fears of a second tsunami. Most deaths occurred on Indonesia's Nias island near Sumatra, a noted surfing spot. Police continued recovery work as the quake's epicenter was confirmed offshore.
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