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I typed "349 University Dr." Rochester into MapQuest. There is no 349 University Dr.

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That's because I imagine it's a typo and the address is 349 University Ave. There is someone at that address, but not a "John Weiner." At least according to listings....

 

If this is a fake, on the one hand "grrrrr...." but on the other hand at least it didn't happen....

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I find that interesting since none of the news organizations have reported anything here. I do know a few people here with the TV and newspapers, so I'll see what they can come up with.

 

*EDIT* the phone number listed is correct for the North Syracuse barracks of the Troop D State Troopers.

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Just saw it on the news, they are also looking to see if there may be a connection to another abduction this past spring here in Syracuse.

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Here's an update from today's paper, but no real new info given.

 

Fair official: Suspect didn't work for us

 

Thursday, September 09, 2004

By Meghan Rubado

Staff writer

The Rochester man accused of trying to kidnap a 5-year-old girl at the New York State Fair Monday probably was not employed at the fair, said fair Director Peter Cappuccilli Jr.

 

State police charged John B. Weiner, 41, with attempted second-degree kidnapping.

 

Cappuccilli said he considered it "highly unlikely" that Weiner worked at the fair in any capacity.

 

Weiner is accused of taking the hand of a young girl and leading her away from her mother, who was filling out a petition on Restaurant Row. The mother quickly noticed and took back the girl.

 

"He definitely wasn't working for the fair itself," Cappuccilli said of Weiner.

 

State police have said they believe Weiner was in the Syracuse area for several weeks leading up to the incident.

 

Investigators from the Syracuse police department are examining the case to see if it is related to the Brittany Fish case, Sgt. Tom Connellan said.

 

Brittany Fish, a 5-year-old Syracuse girl, was kidnapped April 24 from her neighborhood and found alive the next day in DeWitt. Her kidnapper has not been found.

 

Weiner appeared in Geddes Town Court Wednesday morning. Justice Daniel Mathews III appointed lawyer Ezequiel Neuman to represent Weiner.

 

Weiner is due back in court Friday for a preliminary hearing unless his case goes to a grand jury before that, Neuman said.

 

© 2004 The Post-Standard.

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