Kathlynn Shepard’s picture as she leaves the bus in Dayton.

1. 1st Avenue SW and area just west of the intersection on 7th St. SW, Dayton Iowa – This site is where Kathlynn and a 12 year old girl were abducted shortly after exiting their school bus, while walking home. *Please note this is a correction from the address provided yesterday.
2. 3023 400th Street in rural Pilot Mound, Iowa – This site is where the 12 year old girl escaped from the abductor and ran to a nearby home at approximately 4:30 PM.
3. 3319 Taylor Avenue in rural Dayton, Iowa – This is the location the suspect, 42 year old Michael J. Klunder, was found dead at approximately 8:00 PM. Preliminary information indicates Klunder died of self-inflicted injuries. His red, Toyota Tundra pickup which was described by the 12 year old, was also located at this address.
4. 400 block of Kale Avenue, in Boone County – This is the location where the girls’ backpacks were located.
5. 924 Byron Street, Stratford, Iowa – This is Klunder’s residence.

Dayton search map released on Wednesday.

Many activities and events for Dayton and Southeast Webster Grand have been cancelled the past couple of nights as well as tonight.  There is a prayer service in Dayton this evening at 7:00.

Negotiations are still continuing with the support staff’s contract.  The support staff is represented by UE, Iowa United Professionals.  Their initial contract proposal was made April 30th.  Since then, meetings have been held in closed session.  The support staff is now faced with the proposed reduction in hours to avoid forcing the district to provide health insurance coverage, even that the majority don’t seem interested in taking the school district’s health insurance coverage.

Wirtz says the meals are not extravagant, but are nutritious and this year, they plan to add more variety.  Veal says the meals will be served at four locations beginning June 3rd, the American Legion Cabin at 1928 Boone Street, the Open Bible Church at 1224 Hancock Drive, Crawford Hall at 107 State Street and at the First United Methodist Church at 703 Arden Street.  The locations were selected because of handicap accessibility.  Children can get rides to the serving locations.  Parents can contact Boone County Transportation at 432-5038.  United Way of Boone County has provided additional funding of more than $1,700 to Boone County Transportation to support the rides.

Veal says if any individual wants to volunteer to help or any group wants to volunteer, they can begin by contacting the First United Methodist Church at 432-4660.  More comments from Veal and Wirtz can be heard here.

George Belitsos, Chief Executive Officer of Youth and Shelter Services, owner of the Lighthouse, said they were shocked and saddened by the death of a client.  Belitsos says several staff members took the loss very hard.  He says it’s the first time in the 37 year history of YSS that a client has lost their life while participating in a YSS program.  Belitsos says YSS is accepting contributions to cover the expense of funeral services for Chuol.  He says the easiest way will be to donate through the website and identify that the donation should be used for the funeral service.  Belitsos also says donations are being accepted for a second young woman, who with her 2-year old child were not at the shelter.  However, all their possessions are considered a loss.  He says YSS will relocated the young lady to an Ames residence, but will also accept assistance for her and her child.  Because she is still a client, she is unidentified.  Locally, Red Rock is helping to collect items for the young lady and her child.  Kum and Go in downtown Boone is helping with the collection.

The Boone Fire Department is working with the State Fire Marshall’s Office to determine a cause for the fire.

Fire fighters preparing to enter the house at Mamie and Benton Friday morning.