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Zachary T. Garrett, 23, was sentenced Friday morning in Wyandotte County District Court to 25 years in prison for rape and aggravated criminal sodomy of a 2-year-old girl.
The crimes occurred in June of 2016, according to the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office.
The investigation by law enforcement began when agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security received a tip about posts by Garrett on Craigslist.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Floreanne Mayfield.
Mayfield, 70, was seen at Hollywood Casino on Nov. 20, 2016, about 1:34 a.m., according to police.
An earlier report that she was seen leaving IHOP restaurant was not correct, police said, as it was a different person who was observed there.
Mayfield, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, black shoes and wearing a tan jacket.
She is still missing and anyone with information about her is asked to call 911, police said.
Kansas City Kansas Community College Student Senate is holding the college’s annual Breakfast with Santa event this weekend.
The event is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Lower Jewell Student Center on the KCKCC Main Campus, 7250 State Ave. The event is free for the entire family.
“Children and their families will be able to eat a free breakfast and listen to great stories from Santa,” said Andrica Wilcoxen, director of student activities at KCKCC. “Each year, families bring their children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren to meet Santa at KCKCC.”
While at KCKCC, each family will receive a free picture with Santa and be able to enjoy fun and engaging activities throughout the morning. A few activities include – writing a letter to Santa at the KCKCC Lil’ Blue Post Office, decorating Christmas cookies and ornaments, games, a live storyteller, singing carols and more.
“My grown children have fond memories of having breakfast with Santa with my parents at KCKCC, and I have continued the tradition by taking their children, my grandchildren, to breakfast with Santa,” said Charlene Plotycia, an alum of KCKCC. “This tradition is being passed down from generation to generation and provides our KCKCC families and community members with opportunities to share enjoyable memories with each other.”
For more information about the Breakfast with Santa event, contact the Student Activities office at 913-288-7652.
Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor for Kansas City Kansas Community College.
