Community reacts as Tribble rape charges surface
Lawrence residents confront questions after Andrew L. Tribble, a longtime youth baseball and softball coach, is charged with multiple counts of rape and related offenses against a single victim. Local experts urge honest age appropriate conversations with children and advise contacting professionals for support, noting the sheriff's office has withheld Tribble’s booking photo.
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County jail booking photos withheld to protect victims
Photos from county jail bookings are being denied release for certain sex crime cases to avoid identifying victims. Sheriffs officials say releasing a photo could re-victimize victims by linking them to the crime while open government advocates question the logic.
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Photo decision on sex offender Fletcher sparks debate
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office withholds booking photo of James M. Fletcher after his conviction on multiple counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. State law will require registry inclusion, but timing remains unclear. officials say photos may aid identification of victims, while others argue for transparency and public safety.
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Free State football player misidentified in Journal-World photo
The Journal-World corrects a Saturday photo on page 10 misidentifying COTES as a Free State High football player. The receiver attempting to break a Park Hill tackle was junior Cole Phillips. Readers with corrections may contact the newsroom via phone or email.
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