Nine year old thou fire an uzi. How this lesson went terribly wrong. And take a look at nap time in one daycare. A worker claims thats a child duct taped to the floor. What else she says happened after parents hug their little one goodbye. We begin tonight with delving story a new jersey student missing right now in jerusalem. The family says 23 yeared aaron sofer went for a hike on friday and has not been seen thins. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy nolan. Chris oconnell spoke to his brother live in lakewood tonig tonight. Chris . Reporter lucy, after four days the family of aaron sofer is beginning to believe the 23 year old lakewood man may have been abducted or worse. The student studying in israel went out hiking four days ago and hasnt been seen or heard from since. I want my brother back. Reporter pleading for help to bring home is brother. Us rally rescue teams with hundreds of volunteers continue their search of the jerusalem forest. Its where 23 year old aaron sofer was last seen. He was hiking down the steep incline with friend when they became separated on friday. I want everyone to imagine if it were their brother what they would do. His parents flew to israel this weekend to aid in the search. Hes suffering jewish religion and history for more than a year. His family fears he may have have fallen into the hands of palestinian militants. This is the fourth day where they are trying to find out what happened. Elected officials back in new jersey are pressuring us and israeli officials for more help. Our family as gathered together here lick wood residents to appear overseas. The search of the forest continues and all possibilities including abduction are being considered. In the close knit Ultra Orthodox Jewish community of lakewood ocean counsel too, his nine siblings hold out hope their brother will soon return. Its already four days. Time to move on in the search and be more involved in the search. Reporter now new jersey senator Robert Menendez says hes in touch witness us state department. Hes hoping to keep the family updated on any recent developments. Meanwhile his family is offering a 28 to us season dollars reward for anyone leading to the search and capture anyone who can locate their son. Lucy . Thank you very much, chris. Hamas is declaring victory after reaching an open ended cease fire wise al however the terms of the brokered deal fall short of hamas demands and similar to the deal offered on the seventh day of the conflict. Overall hamas and israel battled for 50 days. 2200 people have died. Large areas of gaza strip are leveled and israel south was paralyzed for the summer. And new tonight the white house is now confirming the death of an american jihad different fighting in syria. The Obama Administration says Douglas Mccain died over the weekend during battle with rival opposition fighters. The 33 year old grew up in minute money and left the u. S. This year a big worry of us official Social Security that americans joined terrorist groups fighting overseas may return to the states to launch jihad different attacks right here. Big break in a mayfair double murder investigators say the killer was living right inside the victims home. Fox 29s Lauren Johnson is live at Police Headquarters tonight. Lauren . Reporter good evening, iain. Police say this is heinous crime. That suspect was living in the home after being released from prison non where to go. These two women opening their doors and police say it was decision that would later turn deadly. Just weak. Words are hard to come by for Joey Thompson as he watches a memorial grow outside of his sister vista home. Its a coldblooded and heartless act. Ruby thomas and dolly evans died saturday at the hands of this man. Were formally arrested and charged james mears with two counts of murder, robbery and related offenses. Reporter he confessed to planning a robbery scheme. Robbery, gun charges, things of that nature. Has a vial atlantic past. Reporter mea. Rs new evans had money. She put up a fight. Struggled. He took five hun dead dollars where the only witness was. He started strangling her and pulled out the gun and shot her definitely times. Witnesses told police they saw him running from the home. Many not knowing him by name but recognized him as living with the women. He was the house guest when he got out of prison. Good deed just three months earlier that would cost them their lives. Now, joey thomas is angry. Im not going to be evil. Cant be evil towards people. Reporter says hell let his sister rest in peace while searching for his own piece in this senseless crime. I miss her. I didnt get to chance to tell her that. I love her so much. Reporter joey thomas is planning his sisters funeral. Mears is being cooperative and another name has come up during this investigation. They hope to talk to that person to get some more information. Lucy. Thank you very much, lauren. We know the identity of a woman found murdered in the woods in cumberland county. New Jersey State Police say she was 37 year old Jennifer Cruz chavez. On sunday hunters found her body noor route 49 and bridgeton road in fairfield township. Vest gathers say someone beat her to death but they dont know who did it or why. She lived in bridgeton. If you know anything that can help police give them call. In south Jersey Police are trying to figure out if a burglar struck again. Cops say someone broke into a church and three more homes over this past weekend. That continues. A summer long trend of weekend break ins all across moorestown. Police say burglars hit half dozen homes in the past two months and in one of those break ins earlier this month, a thief got away with 200,000 of jewelry. Longport, new jersey, Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Sergeant charles adam motorcycle is park outside the station with purple and black bunting draped across it. Adams died in an accident near route 40 and tuckahoe road in Gloucester County yesterday. He was on the motorcycle going through an intersection he collided with an suv trying to make left turn. Adam died at the hospital a short time later. The mayor said its been a tragic year for the community. It has not been a very good year for longport. We lost lewis katz tra ick . Ly. We lost ann leads in the same airplane tragically. And now weve had a tragic motorcycle accident and have lost a Police Officer just a very sad year for the borough of longport. Sergeant adams was off duty at the time of the accident. He was one of the first officers from longport to be trained on a motorcycle. Adams served on the force for 21 years. Philadelphia police are hot on the trail of robbers stalking Senior Citizens outside local banks. They have caught one man and police just released these pictures of the other two men they believe have been preying on vulnerable seniors. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser spoke with neighbors who say until these guys are off the streets, theyre scared. Hes our main culprit. Reporter his name is ronald singleton. Police say hes one of three suspects caught on video tape in a spring of robberies that have victimized elderly men since april. The attac attacks were brutal. Broken notices, lacerations, a lot of dignity and pride. The elderly, upping, sometimes just down bounce back from things like that. Singleton was caught on tape in several robberies. He followed victims home in a silver malibu tracking them from local banks to their homes where he would rob them of all their money. Walking in their house and you get attacked, punched in the face, thrown on the ground. Reporter neighbors on the one to us seasoned block of Saint Vincent street are still worried and looking over their shoulders after an elderly resident here was followed home from two local banks, attacked and robbed in his own garage. Its kind of scary when you think about how many times ive been to the bank. For one thing i think theyre cowards they they pray on older folk because they feel they can get away with it. Reporter the burholme case an 80 year old man went to this pnc bank on cottman followed inside by singleton. He followed him to another bank nearby. When the vick testimony arrived home singleton was right behind him in that silver malibu. The entered the garage, punched the victim and robbed him. We had the publics help in identifying now. We need help to get him off the street. Neighbors are worried and hoping all the suspects are behind bars soon. Desperate people. Probably have no money, on welfare, looking for an easy target. Personally it tears me apart. Reporter dave schratwiese schratwieser, fox 29 news. For the first time in more than two weeks a quiet night on the streets of ferguson, missouri. Police say they made no arrests monday night. Yesterday was the funeral for 18 year old michael brown. Officers car inn rin wilson shot and killed brown nearly three week ago. Police say brown wasnt armed but attacked wilson. Theres still no word if wilson will face any charges. A Community Gather to go night to make sure what happened in ferguson never happens here. Chester city mayor john linder holding a hands up guns down Forum Tonight at the Better Living center. The mayor wants better relations with the police and the community. He admits both sides need to do their parts to improve relations. The city of philadelphia showing a lot of love to its taney dragons. Little leaguers had a great run at the world series in williamsport. Tomorrow theyll take center stage at at pep rally. How is the team handling. Youll find out good day philadelphia. Theyre coming to our studios in old city. You wont want to miss it. As far as that parade the city has something to say to anyone who thinks its too much. Ill take the criticism that we are doing too much to highlight the positive aspects of our kids any day. And i know the mayor feels the same what. So i dont believe this is overkill. I think this is appropriate given the magnitude of what they were able to accomplish. Taney is the city of philadelphias to make the to the Little League world series and ace on the mound mone davis first female pitcher to win a game in series history. If you cant make it out to the celebrations well bring it to you right here on television. You can still watch the rest of it on our website at myfoxphilly. Com. Our coverage begins when the parade good thats expected to start at 2 00 p. M. Appalling picture parents claim was taken inside a dayca daycare. Its a child duct taped to the floor. He would fight tooth and nail to go in the classroom which was very unusual for him. And thats not all the center is accuse of what parents say they did to avoid changing childrens diapers. Plus how low can you go . Vandals target the grave sites of local veterans. Dozens of americans flag markers ripped from the ground and torched. Whats roars, its not the first time. And ladies, listen up. You dont have to live with those nasty street calls any longer. New push to help you fight back against those harassing cat calls. Plus are too many treats and table scraps making your dog obese . How fat camp for pets is saving lives. Scott. Iain, weather changes ahead. Temperature are going up. How hot it gets as the heat builds over the next day and also what to expect for the labor day weekend. We have you covered with the complete forecast coming up. 17 yeared boy shot to death oh and north philadelphia basketball court. This video just into our newsroom. Now this happened on the 2400 block of north ninth street just before 9 00 tonight. Police say the teen was shot multiple times. And theyre looking for the shooter. They have not yet found a weap weapon. We are staying on top of this story, of course, as the news comes in we will bring it to you. Its a desecration at a cemetery honoring our war hero heroes. American flags and decorations to remember those men and women who served stolen from their graves and burned. It happened at two area cemeteries. Fox 29s dave kinchen is live at rosdale Memorial Park in bensalem. Dave dork police have any idea who could have done this . Reporter lucy, police say its either the work of teenagers or someone trying to make some kind of a point either way theyre looking at it very closely tonight. Its just sin. It really is just a sin. Reporter slap in the face to those who have served the charred remains of american flags, flag holders and decorations set on fire after being ripped from numerous graves belonging to deceased veterans at rosdale Memorial Park in bensalem. It dont bring tears to my eyes but it hurts. We met michael as he was visiting the grave of his step dad. Fortunately his grave was spared by the vandals but it hurts him just the same especially as an air force vet from the 70s. Lack of respect for the dead. Lack of respect for the living that has to come up here and visit their loved ones. I dont understand what they get out of it. I mean, some jollies, laughs about it. I dont know. Its so totally wrong. Reporter Bensalem Police say similar destruction was found at roosevelt Memorial Park sunday into monday and it was hit once before. Cops say between 50 and 60 total graves were targeted including that of an iraq war veteran who died in 2004. We have active troops overseas in hostile areas ton desecrate flag that really hurts a lot of people whether you have the right to do it or not is not for me to decide. But morally i think its wrong. Bensalem director of pub luck safety says Police Need Help in finding those who did this but one much their biggest questions is why . To desecrate a cemetery to bad enough. To burn american flags for people who are veterans and take that are markers i dont know what that individual is thinking, and probably place for them somewhere. Reporter police tell us they will boost patrols in both of the cemeteries that have been impacted. Lucy. Thank you very much, dave. Landscape is changing Downtown Burlington city, new jersey. Today the citys mayor members the seat council nouned hugh high end reasonable and Retail Project called pearl point. Its going up along high street and pearl boulevard exactly where todays big reveal was. The project should be ready to go in less than two years and you will find restaurants and businesses and 183 luxury multi family homes. Former fbi director louis freeh is recovering tonight after car crash in vermont. Hes the man who oversaw the investigation into penn states handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The crash happened monday afternoon in barnard vermont. His car flew off the road, hit a mailbox and some scrubs. Cops say he was wearing his seat belt no word on his condition or why he crash. Free is a former federal judge who led the fbi from 1993 to 2001. Check out those little cute guys. We have good news for our four legged friends and all who love them on this national dog day. Did you know its national dog day. I did learn that earlier today. Weve been talk bowing it all day. Two pet store chains in our area no longer retail bet stores now only donning out rescues and shelter dogs. The change means older dogs and those set to be euthanized now have a new leash and life. Our karen hepp with the paw inspiring story. Reporter me, me, take me. Check out these happy wagging tails. These pet stores now offer only dogs from rescue or shelters. No more pets from puppy mills. This was a charm they felt the time had come. The outcry from our customers saying, you know, please dont sell commercial dogs. Theres so many out there that can be saved. Reporter four months into the switch, business at the pet plus natural in jenkintown is booming. It was Humane Society that convinced them to try one store. Now they plan to switch all 10 by the end of the year. Facebook has been our friend. So they know that were out there. Were doing. Theyre coming in. Theyre seeing the puppies. Weve had huge amount of adoptioadoptions both pup poe dd kittens. Reporter building smiles on this happy family macy has forever home and theodore as one, too. At the we love pets in springfield and media theyre also accepting owner surrenders about theres no longer any shelter that does that in delaware conte but there have been pretty comical growing pains. Every time we remodel something gets eaten by bigger dog. Every time we move something they can reach the project and eat it. Owner mike said he made the change and was tired of protests. Hes made friends with people he used to picket him. People at one point would have been thought would have been mortal enemies. Now its very busy to overlook that. I think nationwide that would be a good thing to happen. Instead of fighting and killing animals on both sides by doing that, join forces and save lives and it does work. Were proof of that because volume of animals coming in and finding homes is astounding. Karen hepp, fox 29 news. All right. The unofficial last week of summer and its finally starting to feel a little bit like summer. Scott, could it be even hotter tomorrow . Iain, we hit 90 degrees today. Tomorrow will likely tack on a few degrees. Temperatures right now still pretty mild and warm across the area. We have upper 60s atlantic city. Mid 70s still in philadelphia as well as pottstown. So the forecast tour tonight it stays warm and muggy. Low temperatures for your wednesday morning will be in the mid to upper 60s. And then hazy, hot and you humid by wednesday afternoon. 90degree heat also an air quality alert basically its a code orange. North and west of philadelphia. North and west of i95 and all of delaware unhealthy for sensitive groups. Asthma, upper respiratory disorders and Heart Disease limit outdoor exposure during the heat of the day tomorrow. Coming up well have the timing of cooler air and that complete labor day week and forecast summers last hooray. Iain and lucy. Thank you very much, scott. An instructor teaching a nine year old how to use and uzi ends up dead. The tragic accident on gun ran range. Take good look at this much police need your help finding these guys before they hit again. They held up a local mcdonalds and pistol whipped a worker much whats