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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A U.S. Senator is outraged that the Federal Probation Office apparently ignored dozens of alerts set off by David Renz's GPS monitoring bracelet, indicating it had been tampered with.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Probation officers ignored 46 alerts set off by David Renz's GPS monitoring bracelet, indicating it had been tampered with. That's according to a highly critical report released by U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe, which was obtained by Syracuse.com.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center held its annual prom on Friday night, shedding light on the issue of child abuse within our community.

Friday, April 12, 2013  David Renz, 29, was arraigned in Onondaga County Court Friday morning and pleaded not guilty. Renz appeared in court shackled at the waist and wrists and stood quietly as his attorney entered the not guilty plea.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The man accused of murdering a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl last month has been indicted by a grand jury.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Cicero man accused of killing a Liverpool librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl has now been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Parents are shocked and surprised after Thursday's murder and rape at the Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Investigators are looking into reports that a suspicious van followed a 10-year-old girl near Cincinnatus School.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  A Madison County man will spend the rest of the year in jail after admitting he sexually abused a child earlier this year.