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No theories ruled out on missing-boy case Authorities search park in Kirkland, father searches in Issaquah brought several items in for forensic analysis. But this lead, like many others in ew information the case, turned out to be a from the dead-end, said public Bellevue Police led Bellevue spokeswoman police to expand Officer Carla the search for Iafrate. 2-year-old Sky The search Metalwala, who came a day after has been missing police released a for more than new set of photos two weeks. that showed MetSKY METALWALA Police on alwala’s mother Saturday closed Julia Biryukova Kirkland’s Watershed Park. in a significantly different They scoured the park [ more SKY page 13 ] for much of the day and BY NAT LEVY AND MATT PHELPS
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A look into the family’s past: Part I she left the boy in the car after it ran out of gas in Bellevue on Nov. 6. She claims Kirkland reporter to have walked with her The case of missing daughter to get help and 2-year-old Sky Metalwhen she returned the boy wala has baffled was gone. authorities for On Monweeks. day, ABC’s Investigators Good Morning have not ruled America (GMA) out any possible claimed to have theories as to what corresponded happened to the with someone JULIA BIRYUKOVA boy, despite over using Biryukova’s 1,000 tips from email. the public and It has not been confirmed expanding the search. that the email response to Julia Biryukova, the boy’s GMA was from Biryukova, mother, has told police that [ more SEARCH page 13 ] BY MATT PHELPS AND CARRIE WOOD
Turkey Trot raises money for Hopelink BY LAILA ZAYAN UW News Lab
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On Sunday morning, hundreds of runners and walkers gathered at Marina Park in Kirkland for what has become a Thanksgiving tradition for many King County residents. The Turkey Trot is a 5k (three-mile) course. New this year was a separate fun run for those interested in a faster pace. Walkers could choose a more leisurely stroll along the same course, which ran from Marina Park to Carillon Point and back. The proceeds gathered from participants went toward the organization Hopelink. It provides emergency services to low-income families in King County. At this time of year, many people’s needs increase because of higher heating costs and greater food needs. According to Venetia Van-
go, Hopelink’s development events officer, “The event is for kids, teams, families, even dogs. It’s a really neat mix.” Participants Donna Costello and daughters Madison and Abby, along with Cathy Holt and daughter Bailey, were together as a team. “We are the Gobble Gobble Girls,” said Holt. The Gobble Gobble Girls participated in the Turkey Trot for the first time this year. Costello said she thought it would be fun to do it as a group and support a great cause. Brenda Cooper, chief information officer for the City of Kirkland, participated for the third time this year, along with her dog Nixie. “I like any walk I can take the dog on,” says Cooper, “and I like to support Hopelink, too,” adding that the organization is “a fabulous community resource. [ more TROT page 2 ]
Hundreds participated in the Turkey Trot Sunday at Marina Park. The annual fun run event raises money for the Hopelink organization to provide emergency services to low-income families in King County. LAILA ZAYAN, UW News Lab
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The owner and one of the cooks for Amici, a resturaunt in downtown Kirkland, were charged with the rape of a woman in August. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter
Owner, cook arrested for rape at local restaurant BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com
The owner and one of the cooks for the Kirkland restaurant Amici have been charged with raping a woman at the business, located at 7 Lake Shore Plaza, the morning of Aug. 7. Roland Kopp and Christopher Michael Smith, both of Kirkland, were arrested on Wednesday and are currently in jail pending bail of $250,000 each. According to charging documents, the victim was dropped off at Amici’s around 2 a.m. Aug. 7. The woman, in her late 20s, later told police she felt “tipsy,” but not overly drunk at the time, and was also taking prescription medication. At the Italian restaurant, the victim ran into four Amici employees, including Kopp and Smith. The other two employees left the scene almost immediately. Smith, 24, and Kopp, 33, invited the woman into the restaurant where they locked
the door behind them, the charges continue. As the woman sat down to call for a ride and drink some water, Kopp allegedly pushed himself up against her from behind and told her to take off her clothes, said court documents. The woman said no and told Kopp she was going to leave. Kopp responded “No, we’re going to get this worked out like we said we were going to get this worked out,” according to the charges. Kopp allegedly proceeded to forcefully remove the woman’s clothes as she attempted to stop him. Kopp told the woman “do as your told,” in an “aggressive” and “pushy” tone, the charges continue. Kopp allegedly raped the woman on the bar and floor despite her pleas to stop. When Kopp was done he “passed (the woman) off to Smith who had been present throughout,” according to court records. Kopp and Smith had a verbal exchange that the woman said was similar to Russian, before Kopp left the premises. [ more RAPE page 2 ]
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