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2A • May 11, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com Former Seaside Heights custodian sentenced to 25 years for sex abuse By Jack Heffernan The Daily Astorian A former Seaside Heights custodian pleaded guilty Fri- day, April 27, and was sen- tenced to 25 years in prison for molesting a girl under 8 years old on several occa- sions. Keith Davis, 46, was ar- rested in January. He was charged with 25 alleged sex crimes against the girl. He pleaded guilty to three counts of first-de- gree sodomy and agreed to serve three concurrent sentences of Keith Davis 25 years as part of a plea deal with the Clatsop County District At- torney’s Office. Seaside police said after the former custodian’s arrest Candlelight service set to honor fallen officers A candlelight service pay- ing tribute to the 129 nation- al law enforcement deaths in 2017 will help usher in Na- tional Police Week on Sunday, May 13, at Broadway Park in Seaside. The one-hour public ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. and include a name-by-name reading of all who lost their lives during the 2017 calendar year. Four fallen officers from Clatsop County will also be recognized during the event. They include Seaside Ser- geant. Jason M. Goodding, Clatsop County Sheriff Al- mond L. Eastman, Warrenton Police Reserve Robert B. Mc- Master, and Oregon State Po- lice Sergeant James D. Shep- perd. National Police Week dates back to 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a pub- lic law that declared May 15 as National Peace Officers Me- morial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. The annual tribute to law enforce- ment service and sacrifice in- zard said of sex crimes cases. The girl’s mother read an impact statement at the sentencing hearing. During the statement, she stressed the importance of her family throughout the ordeal, as well as the support from friends in Seaside. “They’re a pretty amazing family,” Buzzard said. “When this thing happens, this fami- ly is probably the best thing the victim could have.” that they do not believe he was using his position with the school to gain access to the victim in the case. The parents reported the incidents to police after the girl came forward, Deputy District Attorney Dawn Buz- zard said. In a recorded phone call before the arrest and with police present, Davis admit- ted to committing the crimes. “You usually aren’t able to get through it this fast,” Buz- Gearhart fire department fundraiser on May 26 Gearhart’s 57th annual volunteer fire department fundraiser takes place Sat- urday, May 26, from 8 p.m. to midnight. This year’s fundraiser is in conjunction with the 100-year birth- day celebration of the city of Gearhart. Along with games, entertainment and refreshments, the event will offer a silent auction, signa- ture champagne beverage and clothing celebrating the event. All funds go to fire de- partment programs and benefit the service provided to the community. These include the smoke detector program, safety and tsuna- mi brochures, fire preven- tion and public education programs and firefighter safety and education pro- grams. The department is at- tempting to complete replacement of aging self-contained breathing apparatus, with funding a priority for the department and safety of firefighters. Visit gearhartfire.com for prevent, home fire safe- ty and other links. FILE PHOTO Jason Goodding cludes ceremonies throughout the week in Washington, D.C. The 129 national deaths in 2017 followed a year in which 159 lives were lost, includ- ing Sgt. Goodding from the Seaside Police Department. Records dating back to 1791 detail 21,541 peace officers that have lost their lives while serving communities through- out the United States. The 183 who have died while serving in the state of Oregon are recog- nized each May at the Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Me- morial in Salem. POLICE LOG April 20 April 21 2:46 a.m., N. Columbia: A dis- turbance was reported. 12:24 p.m., Beach swings: Call- er finds a 4-year-old seemingly alone; parents are reunited with the child before police arrival. 2:12 p.m., 400 block First Avenue: Caller reports subject “rolling his wheelchair on purpose into traffic.” Officers are unable to locate. 4:15 p.m., Ecola Park: Seaside police assist with a medical call. 6:05 p.m., 1900 block Huck- leberry: Neighbor complains about another neighbor’s dog who keeps coming through the fence. Officer secured the fence and returned the dog to its own property. Dog control officer will follow up on the matter. 7:11 p.m., 800 block 14th Avenue: A person is arrested and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, hit and run property damage, and reckless driving. 3;58 p.m., 2400 block S. Roos- evelt: Caller reports intoxicated person about to drive their car; police locate subject at another establishment and warn them if they drive, they will be arrested. 8:55 p.m., Seaside Golf Course: A disturbance and verbal dis- pute is reported. 11:36 p.m., Broadway: A person is arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants. April 22 1:25 a.m., Avenue E and The Prom: Police and the fire de- partment extinguish a bonfire in the dunes. 3:41 a.m., 700 block S. Wahan- na: Caller reports three intoxi- cated subjects at the hospital. Police locate subjects; two of them were waiting for a third person who receiving medi- cal treatment. They were not driving; a taxi brought them all to the hospital. 1:43 p.m., Seaside movie the- atre: Police respond to a report of a bonfire in the parking area. Upon arrival, they find a person barbecuing outside their vehi- cle. No crimes were in evidence. 7:33 p.m., 500 block Beach Drive: An assault in the fourth degree is reported. 7:39 p.m., 800 block 26th Street: A dog bite is reported. for unlawful lodging. Court: Caller reports people camping on private property. Officer made contact and ad- vised the campers they were on private property. They agreed to leave. 6:02 a.m., N. Holladay and Third: Police respond to a report of a person sleeping in their car. The occupant of the car is contacted; he says he’s not sleeping and that he has a room. 7:19 a.m., Broadway Park: A person sleeping under a table in the park is warned of unlawful lodging. He agreed to move on. 8:23 p.m., Avenue U and the Beach: Police assist a tourist who needed help locating their car. 5:49 p.m., Avenue K and Co- lumbia: Caller reports subject in a vehicle taking pictures of a young girl. Officer located the described vehicle at an apart- ment complex, but the vehicle was unoccupied. Police advise they will continue to look for the subject. April 25 7:24 p.m., Holladay Drive: A subject is arrested and charged with resisting arrest and harass- ment. 1:46 p.m., 400 block Fairway 8:52 p.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: An assault was reported. April 26 5:39 a.m., 2200 block N. Wa- hanna: A person was arrested and charged with driving with a revoked or suspended license. 11:26 a.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt: A person who came into the police station to report a situation of harassment was advised of options. 3:12 p.m., 1200 block Broad- way: An assault was reported. 4:50 p.m., 1200 block S. Wahanna: A 3-year-old child accidentally locked inside an apartment was reunited with its parent with the help of the fire department. April 24 12:12 a.m., Chamber re- strooms: Subjects are warned READER SURVEY AMAZING AWAITS. Come visit our newest location at the corner of Sunset and Hemlock in Cannon Beach. You can also find us at our orignal Pacific City brewpub right on the beach or at our Tillamook brewery and tap room to see where the magic happens. We’d appreciate your feedback in telling us how to better serve our community. Mail or drop off your survey by May 25 to: Seaside Signal, 1555 N. Roosevelt, Seaside, OR 97138, or you can respond online at seasidesignal.com under the Signal tab and Reader Survey link. Thanks for your help! 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