Hope for the family of a bay area man held captive for more than a month in north they are happy to know that the 85yearold is in good health. Good evening. Im ama dates. Meryl newman was taken off a plane by north korean authorities on october 26th and his family hasnt heard from him since. Lisa amin gulezian has the details we learned about the korean war vet. Lisa . Meryl newman left his home a month ago for a much anticipated trip to north korea. Tonight as you can see behind me, yellow ribbons were tied by friends and neighbors to act as a symbol of his safe return. Using explosives obtained from attacking the mine. It is what they call an apology letter. In it he confesses to acts against north korea committed betweens the war and even during his recent trip. According to routers he served in a Top Secret Army that trained a south korean guerrilla group. The Hoover Institute fellow wrote about north korea in his book, america and the rogue states. He is not sure if newman will be
Struck and killed. Just last night, a 50yearold woman was killed crossing at san jose avenue. We dont have one factor we can attribute this to. What we can say is at least two of the three we have had over the weekend was caused by improper crossing the street. In order, two of the three victims were jaywalking. We saw several instances of jaywalking earlier this year. People darting through traffic, even pushing a stroller. All in a place where the city has improved crosswalks. One confessed jaywalker told us why he does it. Im a grown man. I know how to cross the street. If its clear, ill go. I am impatient. I dont want to wait for a light. Reporter by all accounts, elisha, his 6yearold sister and the two teenage r. Es who were talking with them teenagers who were hit were at the crosswalk. A Memorial Fund has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank for elisha. We will post that on our website at kpix. Com. California was on track to have the first high speed rail line in the nation, but its
Fear after hearing that a crossdressing sex offender, the man who took her was back on a School Campus. Nbc bay areas george kittyama has more. Reporter 20 years ago, a nineyearold girl escaped from her kidnapper on this street right here. She is afraid that that kidnapper do it again to someone else. She asked us to hide her face. To see that face you never forget it. Reporter for 20 years, a woman well call susan thought she would never have to see the face again. Recently, the san jose man showed up on a School Campus in sunnyvale, a place he is not allowed to go as a registered sex offender. He is a sick man. I cant believe he would want to do something to a young kid. Even know trying again, he didnt learn his lesson and to think after so many years who knows from then till now that he hasnt tried. Reporter susan was nine years old, a fourth grader in 1994 when she was kidnapped at her apartment complex just down the street. He asked if she would babysit her puppies. I was scared
For mercy from the parents of a crime victim. Its a stunning twist in the case of a juvenile charged for setting an ac transit bus rider on fire. Sasha flieshmans family wants prosecutors to try the 16yearold now as a juvenile. Were live tonight, laura, you were in court when the defense attorney made the request. Reporter that is right they did make wishes clear today as far as legal proceedings, regarding the boy who attacked sasha. They want him treated as a child. Theyre correct. The attorney for the 16yearold says he welcomes words from the family of sasha flieshman. Last not District Attorney charged thomas as an adult for setting the 18yearolds skirt on fire on a bus. Each charge also carries a hate crime enhancement. Flieshman suffered expected third degree burns and expected to be released from the hospital tomorrow. His father told abc7 news, quote, sashas recovery is going well, sasha expects to be home before thanksgiving. What sasha is looking forward to is getting back to
Top stories were following this morning, bay area airports are expected to pack for the busiest travel day of the year. We will tell you if there are any delays in just how many people have arrived and departed from sfo. Anny could news for a family that has been three difficult time. Sasha fleshment parents discuss when their child will come home and the latest on the team suspect accused of setting him on fire. Sa sha fleishman. James and with one day away from thanksgiving, there is a turkey shortage for some bay area food banks. They are saying there might not be enough to feed the less fortunate. We will break down those numbers. Lets get an update with erica in the Weather Center. Erica today is the busiest travel day of the year so i will keep you updated on those delays. Your 7 day around the bay forecast shows temperatures are fairly seasonal. We have the slight possibility for rain drops as we head into thanksgiving day a pass that we are back in the sunshine. You will need t