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Walters says muller left his cell phone behind in dublin. When authorities arrested him at his South Lake Tahoe home, they shared what they had found with fbi investigators. And this 50page affidavit says that muller may have been after money, but the couples Attorney Says there was absolutely no connection between him and them. By the way, i stopped by the Vallejo Police Department Today to ask investigators what they made of this new information, todays update, and i was told they had no comment and that there was no longer their case. Reporting live in vallejo, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. Melanie, thank you. Investigators say huskins called her father immediately after her kidnappers called her off in Huntington Beach a couple of days after they took her. He said today he is relieved by the arrest but is mentally and emotionally drained. Its very troubling for her. I mean can you imagine being rescued from a kidnapping and then people are on you for committing the crime . I was just stunned. I thought, you know they would be relieved. At least the Vallejo Police department would be relieved that she was found but it was almost the other way around. They were mad. Mike huskins says he hopes investigators arrested the right guy so his daughter can move on with her life now. The prime suspect in this kidnapping case again is a former San Francisco immigration attorney who was in the process of being disbarred. Sergio cantana has a closer look on Matthew Muller at 6 00. Officers have reportedly shot to death a man wanted in the disappearance of his daughter. Matthew graham was has been the focus of a manhunt in the redding area. The Sheriffs Department says police shot and killed a carjacking suspect in the area. They would not confirm if it was graham. He reported his 6monthold daughter, amber was kidnapped from her crib at his happy valley home on july 2nd. Graham was wanted as a person of interest in the case. Amber remains missing. New details in the death of a teenager shot and killed by a Santa Cruz County deputy. It happened friday at a home in boulder creek. The Sheriffs Office today identified the teen as 17yearold cyrus regado. They responded to a call of a family dispute and were confronted by him who was holding two handguns. Some might call it a case of i told you so. Neighbors and prosecutors urged a judge to send a violent sexual predator back to a State Hospital during a hearing today. Charles chrisman moved into a home in walnut creek in february. A private firm Liberty Health care, has monitored him. The terms of his release require him to wear a gps ankle bracelet and to avoid contact with teenage boys. Liberty claims chrisman violated those terms during a visit to a Community Center in concord last month. Theres no allegation that he touched anybody or actually committed a sex crime but he had certain urges. He made a contact with the young man. Unfortunately it sounds like he did exactly what we said what we feared he would do. Chrisman will remain in the State Hospital for now and his hearing will resume later this month. There are more than 600,000 frozen embryos in the united states, and a first of its kind court battle is being waged in San Francisco over five of them. They belong to a divorced couple. She wants them he doesnt. Abc 7 News Reporter Carolyn Tyler joins us live outside the superior court where the case is being heard. Carolyn. Reporter well, ama the trial is over for the day. Its being heard by a judge, no jury. And the outcome has the potential of being ground breaking. 46yearold mimi lee the woman in the pink scarf, learned just days before her wedding in 2010 that she had cancer. She and her new husband signed consent decrees at ucsf similar to this one to use her eggs and his sperm to create and freeze five embryos so they could one day start a family, but they divorced. Her exhusband is the man on the crutches, steven findlay. He now wants those embryos destroyed. She doesnt. Shes very emotional. This is her last chance to have a biological child. Reporter lees attorney is arguing she has a constitutional right to pro create and that the consent forms the couple signed were with ucsf not a binding contract between the spouses. They checked off the boxes, they were done. They were newlyweds. They had no idea they werent even thinking about divorce at that point in time. Is there anything you would like to say about the case . Reporter steven finlddlay did not comment but in court said he thought the terms in the ucsf paperwork were binding. Dr. Carl herbert is one of the nations leading infertility experts. He hopes the judge will uphold the consent forms. For us as an industry all we need to have is some direction about thawing and utilizing the embryos. Currently its very clear to us we need both individuals signatures on a consent form before we do that. Reporter the trial could last a week. In San Francisco Carolyn Tyler, abc 7 news. A journalist with ties to marin county was back in court in iran today. 39yearold Washington Post correspondent jason rezian faced the third hearing in his espionage trial. His family has been lobbying hard for his release. Rezian was arrested more than a year ago in iran with his wife and two photojournalists. The others were released. If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison. A search has now been called off for a man from san carlos who went missing last week while hiking in monterey county. They reported 76yearold harold drake missing last wednesday after he went on a hike by himself. Rescue crews from four counties helped in the search at the state park. Searchers say they covered 100 miles of trails but they just could not find him. The Highway Patrol expects one of its officers to recover after a motorcycle accident in danville. Sky 7 hd was over interstate 680 just after the officer was hurt just after 9 00 this morning. Drivers faced delays for more than an hour after the chp closed all northbound lanes to look for clues into what happened. As you can see on this map exactly where the accident happened on 680, near el sur boulevard. The chp said the officer may have been clipped by a large truck. And heres a live look at traffic coming off the golden gate. The weekend closure of doyle drive is now over. Many worried there would be a carmeggedan. Fortunately there was not. Fortunately there is a new roadway and a little learning curve for drivers. Wayne freedman is above the new connector to the bridge. Hi, wayne. Reporter good afternoon. How often do we get to stand here and tell you about something that has gone pretty much as predicted that has gone right. The only wrinkle here look over my shoulder. Take a look down to that highway. You see that little jog in the traffic there . Youll have to deal with that in both directions for a few weeks while they make room for equipment. Otherwise afterwards theyll straighten it out and it will be a straight shot. Lets take a look at where we stand right now. In another day or two maybe this wont seem so novel. For now, though, its a new experience on an old route. A 1. 1 billion presidio parkway shown here the day after carmeggedan weekend never came to pass. We did have one incident of an individual who was reported to us as an intoxicated driver who decided they wanted to drive through the closure to get away from us. They did not get far, though. Reporter caltrans crammed 10,000 manhours of labor into 71 actual hours of work between 10 00 p. M. Thursday night and 9 00 p. M. Sunday night when the roadway opened eight hours early, or technically on time we now learn. We had eight hours of contingency going into this closure. Why didnt you tell us that . Because if i would have told you that then everybody would have said, oh theyre going to open at 9 00 on sunday night and then we do find something unexpected and then you tell us why are you opening late. Reporter there is one section of this roadway you need to be careful. Its coming up. A little change in the striping right about here. Caltrans says this area should be an issue for only a few weeks while crews work on a retaining wall. Were going to be doing some work tonight and its going to continue on getting improved as we move forward and within a matter of two to four weeks you will not see that. Reporter meantime, get used to this. Its your new route, our new route. Its supposed to make commuting more scenic, easier and faster, though not quite this fast. On the new presidio parkway, Wayne Freedman abc 7 news. Pretty slick. A number of small brush fires burned dangerously close to a highway in the east day. Sky 7 hd was overhead in concord as firefighters responded to four small brush fires along highway 4 near willow pass road. Commuters late this morning had to make their way past flames and as you can see really heavy smoke as the fire took hold on the concord side of the highway. Drivers called the chp to report all the smoke made it difficult to see the road. You can see clearly why in this video. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to contain the flames that charred about two acres of land. Crews in Orange County are battling a blaze that has destroyed one structure and is threatening several others. It broke out in irvine near Santiago Canyon road. Authorities evacuated several people from a nearby campground. Air tankers had to be brought in to help battle the flames. It had charred at least 150 acres. No word yet on how it started. A house fire tin the south bay lands a devastating blow to a soccer team. It threatsens to sends the dreams up in smoke. Where the coach is so determined to keep playing. Plus cutting back and making a difference. The water customers with a real commitment to going brown during this historic drought. Plus pack your bags. We have some advice on what to look for before you buy new luggage. Some of the top brands are put to the test. Stay right members of a Youth Soccer Team are hoping a fire that destroyed their coachs home in south san jose didnt also destroy the possibility of playing this upcoming season. Abc 7 News Reporter matt keller has the story from san jose. Reporter a devastating fire on snow drive in south san jose did more damage than what you can see on the surface. Five homes were burned three badly. Today yellow tags are on the structures, as fences keep people out. The flames started quickly yesterday afternoon. I was like dad, theres fire, theres fire. He starts trying to put it out but it gets too big and then it just happens to hes like just grab the keys. Reporter her dad is a soccer coach for the san jose under 18 and under 15 boys teams. His assistant coach, richard johnson, says the season starts in september so regal has been collecting money from parents this summer to help pay for tournaments, refugees,ereesreferees fields and other expenses. About 5,000 cash was inside the home at the time of the fire along with soccer equipment. All of it was destroyed. Many come from low income families with no checking accounts. You cant do that. We say okay give us 50 every month or 40. Then you have a couple that might be late. Come on, man youve got to pay. And so well figure it out. Reporter johnson said he has no renters insurance and is still trying to figure out where he and his family will stay long term. Although many things were taken away in this fire familiararyally family and soccer are still there. Its frustrating but at least were alive. One thing i can tell you were going to have soccer this week because if you dont, well be miserable. Reporter several payments are due including league fees and also the money it takes to rent the fields here at watson park in san jose. Now, assistant coach johnson says hes not sure where the money is going to come from, but he says hell figure it out. Matt keller, abc 7 news. In the east bay another city is issuing an alert about a big spike in catalytic converter thefts. Police have noticed a recent spike in threats of converters from Toyota Trucks and suvs, specifically sequoias and 4 runners. Thefts occurred last tuesday in similar neighborhoods. Similar crimes have been reported in danville, walnut creek and brentwood. Tomorrow state lawmakers will discuss new rules to prevent balcony collapses. They would consider a law to force Construction Companies to disclose things caused by negligence. The Berkeley City Council is expected to vote on tougher regulations for balcony construction. Are you in need of a luggage upgrade this summer for the travel season . Well, with all the different styles and bags available and there are so many it is hard to figure out exactly what you should buy. So Michael Finney teamed up with Consumer Reports to come up with a luggage buying guide. Reporter with the vacation season in full swing luggage is top of mind. Consumer reports surveyed thousands of subscribers to identify the best luggage brands. Checked bags can get tossed around a lot during travel, so its no surprise that Consumer Reports found durability is a top concern for 62 of those surveyed. Store manager sal corino says his 30 years of selling luggage confirms that. Nothing is worse than getting a piece of luggage that you carry it on or check it in and it falls apart. Reporter broken zippers and damaged fabric are problems for 10 of the survey respondents. People also want luggage thats easy to handle. Consumer reports found people with fourwheel suitcases are much happier than those who use one with just two wheels. Which brand is the best . Based on a survey of more than 3400 of its subscribers Consumer Reports rated ten brands. People are not as happy with some of the biggest names in luggage. American tourister and samsonite fell near the bottom. Reporter costcos kirkland brand and toomi are also good. All got high marks in every category ranging from durability to appearance. No matter what bag you ultimately buy check the size and weight limits on the one you buy. Reporter to make sure it isnt too big measure it in the store. You cant always go by the tag. This says its 22 inches high but its actually 23 1 2. On several Popular Airlines that extra inch and a half could mean you cant carry it on and you might have to pay a fee to check the bag. Something to keep in mind is theres no such thing as a standard size for carryons. Every u. S. Airline makes up its own rules. Now to the california drought. A thank you to water customers in contra costa county. The Water District is thanking people for using 40 less water in june compared to june of last year. The districts goal is to save 28 and it credits customers for cutting back on water, even though junes temperatures were warmer than normal. Water officials continue to urge people to conserve. If you think you see water being wasted where you live, email us at abc listens at kgotv. Com. Well check out as many tips as we possibly can. Lets talk about the Weather Forecast as you head back to work. Sandhya patel joins us with our accuWeather Forecast. Hi there. Right now a little breezy out here. We have a few high clouds coming in across the bay. Let me show you live doppler 7 hd and well talk about whats in store for the workweek. Those clouds that are behind me are showing up on our radar here but were not expecting moisture out of those clouds, its just a disturbance coming through. It is gusty right now. Sfo, 38 miles an hour. 25 in oakland so youll want to hang on tight. 29 in fairfield. And heres our view from our Golden Gate Bridge camera where youre seeing a mix of sun and clouds. 76 San Francisco mid70s in san jose and 66 in half moon bay. Highs have been in the mid60s to upper 80s. Very pleasant weather. San jose camera showing you mostly sunny skies. 87 in santa rosa. We have mostly 80s from the north bay to the inland east bay. Novato, youre 77 livermore 81 degrees, and a beautiful view from our emeryville camera. Those clouds will be with us tonight. Well call it partly cloudy overnight, mild to warm tomorrow with mid90s inland wednesday and thursday. Satellite radar showing you that little ripple in the atmosphere. Thats whats providing us with those high clouds keeping our temperatures down a little bit, even though they were up compared to yesterday. Were still running a little behind normal in some cities. A minor warmup is headed our way as High Pressure comes in in the next two days and then well start to see some changes again in time for the weekend. Speaking of changes, take a look at whats happening in the eastern pacific. Tropical storm enrique expected to continue to move away from any land mass obviously no threat. Hurricane dolores is a category 1. Thats the one were keeping our eye on expected to strengthen to a category 3 by midweek. If you have plans to go to there, keep an eye on this storm. It is expected to bring a couple of inches of rain to the Southwest Region of mexico. Obviously this hurricane could veer in a different direction, so well keep an eye on it for you. Tomorrow morning most areas wake up to mild conditions like this morning, but in the north bay some of the coolest readings with lack of cloud cover, mid50s to the low 60s. Could see some patchy drizzle when you head out the door so dont be surprised if the ground is wet. Afternoon highs in the south bay, 88 in gilroy, 85 morgan hill, 81 in san Jose Cupertino sunnyvale 79 degrees along with redwood city on the peninsula. 64 degrees downtown San Francisco, 70, daly city 65 so very close to todays levels. Mid80s for napa, santa rosa. 79 in vallejo. Nice day in the east bay sun will be shining, very mild conditions. 75 in oakland 79 Castro Valley fremont, 77 in newark. Inland spots, youll be warm as you would expect. 90 in antioch, 88 in livermore 87 walnut creek, 88 in concord. A look at the accuweather sevenday forecast, our warmest days will be wednesday thursday with mid90s expected inland. Mid to upper 60s along the coastline, so a wide range of conditions. And then a little cooler as we head towards the weekend. Well add in a few extra clouds, especially on saturday. Really quite pleasant weather headed our way for the short term. Hang on tight if youre running some errands tonight, its a little breezy outside. Thanks so much. Governor brown is showing his support for the Special Olympics world games. Still ahead, a look at the historic final leg of the torch run. Then world news tonight. This week the made in america team is back from atlanta boston, dallas, st. Louis, chicago to the california desert. When american jobs are on the line, david muir is there. From abcs world news tonight with david muir. Harmony in oakland. New at 6 00 the unique competition thats brought young people from all around the world to the east pay. Thats at 6 00. For over 60,000 california foster children, having Necessary School supplies can mean the difference between success and failure. The day i start, im already behind. I never know what im gonna need. New school new classes, new kids. Its hard starting over. To help, sleep train is collecting School Supplies for local foster children. Bring your gift to any sleep train and help a foster child start the school year right. Not everyone can be a Foster Parent but anyone can help a foster child. Governor brown helped kick off the final leg of the 2015 Special Olympics world games torch run on the steps of the capitol today. It is part of the historic final leg through the state before the lighting of the cauldron at the los angeles memorial coliseum. You know, 7,000 special olympic athletes from 177 countries will compete in the games from july 25th until august 2nd. On the eve of the Major League Baseball allstar game an oakland as fan is suing the league accusing it of doing too little to protect fans from foul balls and shattered bats. Gayle payne feels vulnerable to injury because certain areas arent protected by netting. Payne is a season Ticket Holder whose regular seat is on the second deck down the first baseline. Mlb says its reevaluating issues related to fan safety and comfort at all games. A new study finds that playertoplayer contact is the most common way that High School Soccer players suffer concussions, not heading the ball. The centers for Disease Control provided some of this video that youre watching. Researchers in colorado found contact with another player caused almost 70 of boys concussions and just over half of the girls concussions. Experts say parents should always watch for signs of a concussion after every practice or game. Headache dizziness sometimes confusion feeling off balance, kids not feeling like themselves, feeling foggy. The study analyzed Data Collected between 2005 and 2014. Just the other day at the world cup there was kind of a scary headtohead contact between two players that resulted deputies in the south bay get an unusual call for help. It was more like a quack for help. Just ahead, how they saved baby jessica. Coming up at 6 00 we investigate the background of the prime suspect in the kidnapping of a vallejo woman. Hes an attorney who has been in trouble before. Also, freedom could be shortlived for a sexual predator released in the east bay. What he did that could land him back in prison. And the next generation of Face Recognition Technology tracking down criminals one face at a time. Its all coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6 00. Finally here after a hard days work, were seeing a softer side to some Santa Clara County agencies. The vta posted this video of sheriffs deputy tyler flakner who rescued a duck theyre calling baby jessica from a storm drain in the vta parking lot. She was the last of nine ducklings rescued. Rescuers took jessica to the Wildlife Center of silicon valley. A rehab center and Animal Hospital for sick injured and orphaned wildlife. The other eight ducklings were reunited with mama duck and are doing just fine. Thats so nice. So sweet. Definitely is. Thank you for joining us this evening. World news tonight with david muir is next. Im ama daetz in for cheryl jennings. And im dan ashley. For all of us we appreciate your time. Hope to see you again in half an hour. Bye for now. New details tonight. The great escape. The worlds most notorious drug lord on the run. The massive manhunt now. Tonight, we are at the prison. The milelong tunnel that began in the shower, right underneath his feet. And new outrage tonight from american authorities. Also breaking, the Boston Police captain who turned his own son in. Authorities say that son was planning a major attack. The massive storm. Tornadoes touching down. Severe weather for 60 million tonight, from minneapolis to atlanta. The east coast gets hit next. And an abc news exclusive. My interview with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker tonight, just announcing hes in. His reaction to donald trump. We ask, is jeb bush a name from the past . And the family, very honest about the one issue they dont agree with their father on