Local Briefs November 13, 2011

Missing woman sought in Post Falls

POST FALLS - Post Falls Police on Saturday continued to search for Cheryl Corbett, a missing 61-year-old last seen on Thursday afternoon in the area of the Waterside Apartments at 415 Waterside Dr., on the Spokane River in the Post Falls Landing development.

Corbett lives in the apartments.

"There's no clear-cut evidence of where she could be," Post Falls police Sgt. Pat Kenner said.

A dive team is expected to search in the river on Wednesday.

Corbett was last seen wearing a white and tan parka coat. She is believed to have left her house with a large amount of medication. She left her vehicle, keys, purse, wallet and identification at her home. She is 5-foot-4 and 110 pounds.

"With the weather turning cold and new snowfall, there is growing concern for Cheryl's well being," a police press release stated.

Those with information are urged to call 773-3517 or leave an anonymous tip at 777-COPS or www.postfallspolice.com.

Two teens die in accident

TROY - Alcohol was a factor in a rollover accident that killed two teens near Troy early Saturday morning.

According to Idaho State Police, Wyatt T. Smith, 17, St. Anthony, was driving southbound on Randall Flat Road at 3:45 a.m. when he lost control of a 1997 GMC pickup and drove left of center. The vehicle hit a northbound embankment and rolled once.

Smith and passenger Benson J. Sternberg, 18, New Plymouth, died.

Four other passengers - Stephani M. Brede, 18, St. Maries; Tiffany I. Arreola, 19, New Plymouth; Zachary U. Blank, 19, Idaho Falls; and Clinton H. Johnson, 19, Clarkston - were all transported to Gritman Medical Center in Moscow with injuries and were treated and released.

The ISP said none of the vehicle occupants were using seat belts.