From KNBC:
Police in Portland, Ore., asked for the public's help Wednesday in finding a Jesuit priest from Orange, Calif., and a traveling companion from Alameda County who were last seen while on vacation two weeks ago.
Neither the Rev. David Schwartz, 52, an associate director at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality, nor Cheryl Gibbs, 61, described as friends for 20 years, returned to their respective workplaces on Monday, triggering notice to police, said Portland police Sgt. Brian Schmautz.
Police went to a hotel on Thursday where the two were last seen on June 7 and searched. Schmautz did not disclose the name of the hotel.
The two are described as avid hikers and lovers of the outdoors.
"Most of the property was in the room," Schmautz said. The types of things that were taken were those for a day hike, including wallets and a maroon four-door 2005 Toyota Corolla with the California license plate No. 5MKN560, Schmautz said.
There was no evidence of foul play, but "what we believe is they found themselves in trouble" while on a day hike outside of Portland, Schmautz said.
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Priest Plows into Restaurant
From KVUE:
Smithville's La Cabana restaurant hopes to attract drive-by traffic from Highway 71, but not drive-in traffic.
But Gina Chronis says that's exactly what happened Monday night when a truck driven by a 61-year-old Smithville priest made an unexpected entrance.
"They were panicking, shocked. And they were telling me what happened and asked for direction," said Chronis. "Instead of using the brakes, he used the accelerator as he was coming into the building."
Chronis says of the 13 people inside the dining area 6 people in had to be transported to the hospital.
Meanwhile the driver of the crash, father Karel Fink, was arrested on DWI charges.
He is the priest at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Smithville, which serves some 280 families.
The church declined comment but Austin bishop Gregory Aymond released a statement.
"My heartfelt concern and prayers are extended to those hurt by this accident and I am sorry for the incident."
It goes on to detail that father Karel "recently returned from treatment for alcoholism. Obviously he needs more treatment to continue his recovery," said Aymond.
Smithville's La Cabana restaurant hopes to attract drive-by traffic from Highway 71, but not drive-in traffic.
But Gina Chronis says that's exactly what happened Monday night when a truck driven by a 61-year-old Smithville priest made an unexpected entrance.
"They were panicking, shocked. And they were telling me what happened and asked for direction," said Chronis. "Instead of using the brakes, he used the accelerator as he was coming into the building."
Chronis says of the 13 people inside the dining area 6 people in had to be transported to the hospital.
Meanwhile the driver of the crash, father Karel Fink, was arrested on DWI charges.
He is the priest at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Smithville, which serves some 280 families.
The church declined comment but Austin bishop Gregory Aymond released a statement.
"My heartfelt concern and prayers are extended to those hurt by this accident and I am sorry for the incident."
It goes on to detail that father Karel "recently returned from treatment for alcoholism. Obviously he needs more treatment to continue his recovery," said Aymond.
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