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PAGE 4                                                         ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN                                          January 13, 2022


                                                           INKSTER - WAYNE
                                                           INKSTER - WAYNE




        Mother arrested in knife attack on toddlers



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           An Inkster woman with a his-  reports, there was no response to                                                         said. “It could have been pre-
        tory of mental instability has  their repeated knocks. As the                Prosecutors allege that Boles                 vented.” He said the failure of
        been charged in the physical   officers walked around the                                                                  children's services to protect the
        abuse and attempted murder of  home, they heard a child crying              used the knife seen in the tub                 children was frustrating for
        her 1- and 3-year-old children on  in distress and forced their way       to cut the throats of both children.             everyone in law enforcement.
        New Year's Day.                into the home through the front                                                             He confirmed that police have
           Wayne County Prosecutor     door. The officers discovered the                                                           responded to the Grandview
        Kym Worthy has charged Sara    defendant in the bathroom      scene. Both children were     police custody, officials said.  home 15 times and in 2018 tem-
        Vae Boles, 36, with two counts of  kneeling over the 1-year-old boy  immediately transported to a  Inkster Assistant Police Chief  porarily removed the then 6-
        assault with intent to murder,  who was unconscious and not   nearby hospital for treatment.  Bill Ratliff confirmed that police  month-old girl from the danger-
        two counts of first-degree child  breathing with obvious wounds  The girl has been treated and  have a history with the defen-  ous scene. Police have also
        abuse, and one count of resisting  to his neck. They immediately  released and is expected to  dant and that police have noti-  reportedly responded to other
        and obstructing police officers.  administered CPR to the child  make a full recovery, officials  fied Children's Protective  situations at the home including
        The charges are in connection  and resuscitated him while the  said, while the boy was trans-  Services at least twice about the  an incident when Boles was in
        with the discovery of the two  3-year-old girl continued to cry  ported to Children's Hospital in  dangerous situation in the home.  the street threatening others
        injured children in a home on  in distress also suffering from  Detroit and reported in critical  He said Boles is bipolar, schizo-  with a saw and a call when she
        the 29520 block of Grandview   wounds to her neck. Officers   condition last week.          phrenic and manic-depressant.  allegedly sliced her own head
        Street by police officers called to  reported a bloody knife visible in  Prosecutors allege that Boles  Boles family members, Ratliff  with razors and poured boiling
        the scene to check on the wel-  the bathtub.                  used the knife seen in the tub to  said, have been pleading with  water on her face.
        fare of the family at about 9 a.m.  The woman struggled with  cut the throats of both children.  Children's Protective Services to  Confidentiality laws prevent
        Jan. 1.                        officers as they attempted to aid  Boles was arraigned in 22nd  take action since 2018.     Children's Protective Services
           When officers arrived at the  the children and officers subse-  District Court and given a  “It just doesn't make sense to  from commenting, according to
        home, according to police      quently arrested her at the    $100,000 bond. She remains in  me why this happened,” Ratliff  an agency spokesman.
        Suspect in double homicide remains at large


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           Wayne Police are actively                                                                being transported to a local hos-
        seeking the boyfriend of a                 A reward for information that leads              pital, according to police reports.
        woman killed in a double homi-                                                                 Police have identified 32-year-
        cide last week.                            directly to Greer's apprehension is              old Christopher Greer, the
           According to police reports,         being officer by the US Marshals Service.           boyfriend of Parchmon, as a sus-
        sisters Dominique Parchmon, 30                                                              pect in the shootings. According
        and Shyanna Hall, 18 were killed                                                            to police reports, an argument in
        by multiple gunshot wounds     Apartments on Niagara Street   a report of gunshots fired.   the apartment escalated into
        reported just after 9 p.m. last  near Michigan Avenue and        Parchmon was pronounced    gunfire. Greer reportedly fled the
        Wednesday, Jan. 5. The shooting  Merriman Road where Wayne    dead at the scene Hall suc-   scene in a black Dodge Charger
        took place at the Lara         police were dispatched following  cumbed to her injuries after  owned by Parchmon. The vehicle
                                                                                                    was discovered abandoned near
                                                                                                    Michigan Avenue and Hewitt
                                                                                                    Road in Ypsilanti.
                                                                                                       Greer is reportedly armed
                                                                                                    with a 9mm handgun.
                                                                                                       Greer is described as 5-feet, 9-         Christopher Greer
                                                                                                    inches tall and weighing 180     A reward for information that
                                                                                                    pounds. He was last seen wear-  leads directly to Greer's appre-
                                                                                                    ing a dark, heavy winter coat, hat  hension is being officer by the
                                                                                                    and jeans, police said. He is  US Marshals Service.
                                                                                                    being sought by detectives from  Anyone with information
                                                                                                    the Wayne Police Department,   regarding Greer's location is
                                                                                                    Michigan State Police Special  asked to call the Wayne Detective
                                                                                                    Investigations Unit and the US  Bureau at (734) 721-1598 or email
                                                                                                    Marshals Service Detroit       Det. Sgt. Finley Carter at
        The shooting took place at the Lara Apartments on Niagara Street near Michigan Avenue in Wayne.    Fugitive Apprehension Team.  fcarter@cityofwayne.com.
        Inkster Legends of Basketball founder,


        director thanks 2021 holiday donors


           Legends of Inkster Basketball       local families during the holidays for
        founder Freddie Smiley recently sent a  23 years.
        message of thanks to all who con-        Smiley said the program had seen
        tributed and supported the program     “great success” due to the contribu-
        this year.                             tions and help from the foster grand-
           He noted that despite the struggles  parents and the “generous donors.”
        this year in light of the COVID-19       “You are each a blessing,” he said in
        restrictions and health threats, the   his message. “Thank you for your
        group has managed to continue to help  help.”
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