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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1988

Page

10

Boy describes months of mistreatment by mother's boyfriend

In Polk County court papers a 7 year old boy accuses Larry T Siemer of breaking his leg burning him and cutting his head Siemer and Donna Simmons face first degree kidnapping charges with potential life terms The boy alleges repeated abuse including water immersion darts to feet handcuffs unclothed to basement joists and a knife blade to his buttocks He is in foster care and Siemer is jailed on a 100000 bond Donna Simmons was released from jail and is described as fearing Siemer

DES Moines Tracey Simmons Polk County Larry T. Siemer Siemer Tracey Donna Simmons Simmons Siemer If She Didn’t Do What He Said.” Siemer

Vinton teacher cleared of abuse complaints

The Iowa Teaching Practices Commission dismissed allegations against Barbara Taylor after a June hearing found no evidence of abuse. Parents had claimed taunting and threats of God's wrath. the commission and a Division of Criminal Investigation agent found no substantiation.

Des Moines Iowa Teaching Practices Commission Vinton Barbara Taylor David Brown Commission Taylor John Maher Cedar Rapids Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation

Des Moines Youth Group Reports Death by Own Action Pact

Des Moines youth workers report a "death by own action pact" called the Progressive Community with about 100 members. Participants allegedly self harm toward sacrificial death, often wearing black and meeting at midnight. two members have died by their own actions, leaders and origins unclear.

Des Moines Anna Granberg Iowa Methodist Medical Center Susan Gehring Des

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