Local Briefs April 30, 2011

LCHS parents notified of death

COEUR d'ALENE - Parents of students at Lake City High School were notified by email Friday that a female student "took her own life at her home yesterday evening."

The notice alerted parents that students at the school had been notified of their schoolmate's death, and that the district's crisis response team was at the high school during the day Friday to provide support to staff and students.

It is the second time in less than a month that Lake City High School parents have received this kind of news. A notification was sent out April 6 regarding a male student's suicide.

Parents were advised Friday that students would be participating that afternoon in grade-level discussions with their counselors "who will be checking in on students' mental health."

A parent meeting was scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. in the LCHS auditorium. Staff planned to share the risk factors and symptoms of teen depression and teen suicide, and provide community resources available for parents.

Neither the student's name, nor the details of the incident will be released by the school district, nor will The Press report them, out of respect for the family's privacy.

Reward offered for capture of fugitive

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information on the whereabouts of fugitive Scott Patrick Giordano.

Giordano, 30, is wanted as a suspect in a rape reported in Coeur d'Alene on April 13.

The Arizona man was spotted two weeks ago in the Priest River area, and could have possibly traveled to Florence, Ore.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Giordano they are asked to call Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest at 667-2111, or 800-222-TIPS. Callers are asked to use a code name or number and do not have to use their own name to be eligible for a reward.