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CONTINUING COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS AT 5:30--

FIREFIGHTERS ARE AT THE SCENE OF A DEADLY FIRE.

IT'S ON CATTS STREET IN EAST NAPLES.

THEY RECEIVED THE CALL A FEW HOURS AGO--

NBC2's GABY FLEISCHMAN IS THERE OUTSIDE OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM--

GABY.

CALL CAME IN AROUND 2:30 THIS AFTERNOON---STRUCTURE FIRE AT 5362 CATTS AVENUE IN EAST NAPLES.

WORK SHED WAS ON FIRE.

ONE FATALITY

STATE FIRE MARSHAL IS OUT THERE INVESTIGATING.

CCSO IS ON THE WAY

ICE RAIDS-SOTVO-2SHOT

The results were significant, but grim. A sad reminder to us all that online child exploitation is a very real part of our lives

MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ABUSED CHILDREN-- ARE SAFE

AND TWO HUNDRED SUSPECTED ABUSERS ARE IN JAIL--

AFTER A MASSIVE NATIONWIDE OPERATION.

AGENTS FROM ICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY--

MADE THE ARRESTS OVER THE PAST *TWO* MONTHS.

TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ON THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY--

OF THE RESCUE OF AN 11-YEAR OLD IN KANSAS.

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THE DARK WORLD OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. IS NO LONGER "UNDERGROUND."

IT'S A GROWING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

AND -- AT THE END OF A RECENT FIVE WEEK INTERNATIONAL STING -- U-S

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENTS SAY THEY ARRESTED 245 MEN AND

WOMEN ACCUSED OF *SEXUALLY EXPLOITING* CHILDREN.

SOT -- John Morton, ICE Director / "The results were significant. but

grim and demands, absolutely demands, our full attention as a nation."

THE UNIT ALSO IDENTIFIED AND RESCUED 123 CHILD VICTIMS.

110 OF THOSE VICTIMS WERE IN THE U-S.

46 WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

AND FIVE. UNDER THE AGE OF THREE.

SOT -- John Morton, ICE Director / "When we found 44 of our victims. they

were living with the very person who was sexually abusing them." 7

AGENTS SAY WITH THE HELP OF THE INTERNET. CHILD PORN IS NOW BEING STREAMED

*LIVE*. INTERNATIONALLY.

AND THEY DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP. WITH SEVERAL UNSOLVED CASES.

ICE SAYS THESE TWO WERE SEEN IN A VIDEO MOLESTING A GIRL 11 YEARS AGO IN THE

LOS ANGELES AREA.

WHILE THE MAN'S FACE WAS HIDDEN.

THE WOMAN'S IS EXPOSED. AND SHE HAS SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE TATTOOS.

THIS MAN IS ALSO WANTED FOR QUESTIONING.

AGENTS SAY HE'S ON TAPE MOLESTING A YOUNG BOY.

AND -- THIS MAN -- WITH GRAY HAIR AND GLASSES. IS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY

ABUSING A TODDLER.

SOT - John Ryan, CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children /

"Anyone could know these victims. these children. and they are relying

ICE RAIDS-ONCAM

BRANDI HITT REPORTING.

ONE OF THE MOST DISTURBING TRENDS IS THE VICTIMS ARE GETTING YOUNGER.

AGENTS SAY SOME ARE BABIES.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THESE CASES--

BOEHNER IN TROUBLE-VIDBX RVL

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE-ELECTED JOHN BOEHNER TO ANOTHER TERM AS SPEAKER TODAY--

BUT THERE ARE GROWING SIGNS HE'S LOSING POWER.

HE FAILED TO GET CONSERVATIVES ON BOARD WITH HIS PLAN "B" TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

AS THE CLIFF DEADLINE DREW NEAR--

BOEHNER TURNED TO SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL TO NEGOTIATE A DEAL WITH THE WHITE HOUSE--

A DEAL THAT ULTIMATELY PASSED.

113TH CONGRESS CHALLENGE-2SHOT

BOEHNER NOW LEADS A HOUSE WITH EIGHT *FEWER* REPUBLICANS.

THE G-O-P ALSO LOST TWO SEATS IN THE SENATE.

THIS NEW CONGRESS LOOKS A BIT DIFFERENT.

IT BOASTS A RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN--

ONE STATE EVEN HAS AN ALL FEMALE DELEGATION!

BUT THIS *NEW* CONGRESS FACES A LONG LIST OF *OLD* PROBLEMS.

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HERE IN WASHINGTON IT'S OUT WITH THE OLDIN WITH THE NEW.

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TODAY THE 113TH CONGRESS WAS SWORN IN AND IT'S A MORE DIVERSE GROUP OF

LAWMAKERS.

IN THE HOUSE THERE ARE 81 WOMEN AND A RECORD NUMBER OF FEMALE SENATORS.20.

TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE TODAY. THE FIRST HINDU MEMBER.

Sen. Mazie Hirono

THE FIRST BUDHIST SENATOR

Sen. Tammy Baldwin

AND THE FIRST OPENLY GAY SENATOR.

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REPUBLICANS STILL CONTROL THE HOUSE - BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY SMALLER MAJORITY.

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DEMOCRATS BUILT ON THEIR MAJORITY IN THE SENATE BY PICKING UP TWO SEATS.

HE'S HAD A ROUGH COUPLE OF WEEKS AND FACED CHALLENGES TO HIS LEADERSHIP.

BUT TODAY, IN A DRAMATIC NAILBATER, JOHN BOEHNER WAS RE-ELECTED SPEAKER.

IN AN EMOTIONAL ADDRESS TO THE FULL HOUSE.BOEHNER HAD WORDS FOR THE NEW

MEMBERS:

Boehner SOT

You are likely feeling awestruck right about now. History runs through here.

AND ADVICE FOR RE-ELECTED MEMBERS:

Boehner SOT

For those who are returning, who have walked these aisles before, maybe it's

time we feel awestruck again.

THE BITTER PARTISANSHIP FROM THE LAST CONGRESS WILL NOT GO AWAY WITH THE

ADDITION OF SOME NEW FACES.

Amy Walter SOT

it's a little bit like walking into a dinner party where the couple hosting

it is already in the middle of a fight.

THE AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS THAT LAWMAKERS PUSHED OFF TO REACH A FISCAL

CLIFF DEAL WILL HAVE TO BE DEALT WITH IN JUST TWO MONTHS!

AND AROUND THE SAME TIME, THE GOVERNMENT COULD HIT THE DEBT CEILING.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID HE WILL NOT NEGOTIATE WITH CONGRESS ON THAT - AND

ISSUED A DIRE WARNING:

Obama SOT Jan 1 WH statement

the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far

113TH CONGRESS CHALLENGE-SS

KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

THE LOOMING BATTLE OVER THOSE TWO --

IS EXPECTED TO MAKE THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS IN WASHINGTON--

LOOK MILD IN COMPARISON

ONE FINAL NOTE--

AMONG THOSE SWORN-IN TODAY.

GOOGLE PROBE-ONCAM

GOOGLE WON A MAJOR VICTORY TODAY IN FEDERAL COURT.

ANTITRUST REGULATORS SAY THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE--

THAT GOOGLE "UNFAIRLY FAVORS" ITS OWN SERVICES IN SEARCH RESULTS.

SANDY HOOK STUDENTS-OC-SOTVO

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE HORRIFIC MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-- STUDENTS HAVE GONE BACK TO CLASS.

SOT: "Most of the kids were excited, they were anxious to get in, the teachers had the same response, they were all glad to see them all together."

THERE WAS IMMENSE POLICE PRESENCE AS SCHOOL RESUMED IN A DIFFERENT BUILDING THIS MORNING.

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WILL BE THERE FOR MONTHS.

SANDY HOOK'S *FORMER* PRINCIPAL, DONNA PAGE, CAME OUT OF RETIREMENT TO HELP.

INDIA RAPE OUTRAGE-VO-WIPE

THE BRUTAL RAPE AND MURDER OF A YOUNG WOMAN ON A BUS IN INDIA--

CONTINUES TO SPARK OUTRAGE--

PROSECUTORS THERE HAVE CHARGED FIVE IN THE CRIME AND PROTESTORS ARE DEMANDING SEVERE SENTENCES.

INDIA RAPE OUTRAGE-SOTVO

All mens of India should be aware that they are not going to treat the women like the way they treated her.

I told my mom that I need pepper spray because it is not safe.

THE CASE WILL BE FAST TRACKED IN A NEWLY CREATED COURT.

BUT EVEN IF THERE'S A QUICK CONVICTION--

THAT WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

IN INDIA--

GRENADE AT DISNEY-VO

DOWNTOWN DISNEY IS OPERATING NORMALLLY TODAY--

AFTER A JANITOR FOUND THREE HAND GRENADES!

INVESTIGATORS CLAIM THE HOLLOWED OUT GRENADES POSED *NO* DANGER.

THEY WERE FOUND IN A PARKING LOT--

IN AN AREA OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES ABOUT 7:30 LAST NIGHT.

THE BOMB SQUAD BLEW THEM UP TO MAKE SURE NO ONE WOULD BE HURT.

NO WORD HOW THEY GOT THERE--

SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL-ONCAM

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 5:30-

CHILDREN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING OUR WATER--

SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL-PKG

Nats drums

Each beat- unique.

Just like the call of a dolphin to its mother.

Nat Jenna

Its unique to them and its their whistle and when they make their noise their mother will know where they are."

This drum circle- part of explaining the importance of our waterways to these kids at sanibel sea school this week.

Sot Ian miller, sss student

Whatever you find on the beach you can always get something out of."

Sot dr Bruce Neill, conservation biologist "Our goal is to let them love the ocean."

That love- translates to how they treat sea creatures.

Sot Bruce

A lot of what were trying to teach is how we're connected."

This seahorse- and other creatures captured by the children-

Nat little girl

That's a snook and that's a hermit crab.

Are perfect examples.

Sot Mandeline Hickey, sss counselor

It helps to create an awareness for the children to advocate for the ocean."

Many of these kids have seen the negatives.

Most recently- red tide.

Sot Ian

" it's because of pollution and stuff and its not good."

Sanibel hasn't seen any major fish kills in over a month.

But that doesn't mean the toxic algae isn't out there.

Sot Bruce

What the ocean leaves on our shores every day may be a result of what's happening close to home, or be a result of something that's happening a long ways from home."

The hope- that these kids keep this message with them.

Sot Bruce

" it doesn't matter where you are, when you breathe in about half tHe oxygen you get into your lungs was produced by plankton in the ocean."

Sot Ian

We all depend on the ocean, it's 70 percent of our planet."

PENGUIN WALK A HIT-VO

COME ON EVERYBODY--

WALK LIKE A PENGUIN!

THE PENGUINS AT THE ZOO IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN ARE A *BIG* HIT!

THEY PUT ON THEIR FIRST SHOW OF THE NEW YEAR TODAY.

THE DAILY PENGUIN WALK IS ONE OF THE ZOO'S MOST POPULAR WINTER ATTRACTIONS.

THE ZOO STARTED THE WALK TO BOOST TICKET SALES--

AND IT WORKED.

VISITORS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM--

RINGLING CIRCUS BEGINS-VO-WIPE

IT'S CALLED "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"--

AND IT'S HAPPENING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS KICKS OFF ITS FULLY CHARGED EDITION AT GERMAIN ARENA.

RINGLING CIRCUS BEGINS-SOTVO-BNR

"The best part about this circus is how close the audience is to everything we're doing. You see the sweat you see the strain, you see how difficult it is for these live performers to do these incredible things."

THE EVENT ALSO OFFERS A PRE-SHOW.

WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET A HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE TALENT--

EVEN LEARN TRICKS!

TICKETS START AT 16 DOLLARS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOWS ON T-V FOR CHILDREN.

SESAME STREET'S TUAGHT AND FASCINATED KIDS FOR YEARS.

BUT HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHO AND WHY THE CHILD'S BRAIN REACTS?

DOCTORS TONIGHT SHED LIGHT ON THE DEBATE.

AND NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ON THE STATE OF ECONOMY.

IT'S GOOD AND BAD--

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TZ1 B) ECONOMIC NUMBERS-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ECONOMIC NUMBERS-ONCAM

THE GOVERNMENT TODAY RELEASED SEVERAL MORE REPORTS--

ON HOW THE ECONOMY PERFORMED LAST MONTH.

ONE INDUSTRY IN PARTICULAR--

IS GETTING CREDIT FOR MAKING 2012 AT LEAST SOMEWHAT OF A SMOOTH RIDE.

ECONOMIC NUMBERS-PKG

ANALYSTS SAY AUTO SALES ACCOUNTED FOR NEARLY A THIRD OF ALL THE GROWTH IN THE U-S ECONOMY IN 2012.

. WITH RECORD SALES LAST MONTH SEALING THE DEAL FOR THE YEAR.

VOLKSWAGEN, FOR EXAMPLE, HAD ITS BEST DECEMBER SINCE 1970.

AND BUSINESS WAS GOOD, TOO.AT CHRYSLER.FORD. AND G-M.

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"December is typically a good month for the auto industry, the fact that Washington made some progress toward the end of the month, so we feel very good about where we finished"

HOWEVER,. UNCERTAINTY OUT OF WASHINGTON.OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF. MADE FOR A TOUGH MONTH FOR MAJOR U-S RETAILERS LIKE TARGET.

.WHERE SALES WERE REPORTED AS FLAT COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR.

.AND FAMILY DOLLAR. THAT SAYS SALES WERE HURT BY CONSUMERS BECOMING CAUTIOUS WITH THEIR HOLIDAY SPENDING.

ALTHOUGH, OVERALL MOST RETAILERS WEREN'T THAT DISAPPOINTED WITH DECEMBER.

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"The National Retail Federation had expected holiday sales would grow at about a 4 percent rate. That's probably about what we saw. It certainly was not a blockbuster holiday season, but it wasn't completely disastrous either"

SOME WEAK SALES COULD BE MADE UP IN COMING WEEKS AS CONSUMERS USE HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS. WHICH AREN'T COUNTED.UNTIL THEY'RE REDEEMED.

BUT QUITE POSSIBLY, THE BEST GIFT OF THE SEASON. U-S COMPANIES ADDED MORE JOBS THAN EXPECTED LAST MONTH.

PAYROLL GIANT A-D-P SAYS THE PRIVATE SECTOR HIRED 215-THOUSAND NEW EMPLOYEES IN DECEMBER. AND REVISED UPWARD ITS FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER.

THE U-S LABOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR HIRING ALONG WITH DECEMBER'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FRIDAY MORNING.

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

DISTURBING PICTURES TONIGHT. OF-

A MAN *MOCKING* A 10-YEAR OLD GIRL--

WITH CEREBRAL PALSY!

HE'S GOING TO JAIL--

BUT NOT BEFORE EXPLAINING WHAT HE SAYS REALLY HAPPENED.

PLUS--

TZ2 A) GIRL WITH CP MOCKED-VO-WIPE

TZ2 B) STEVE STANDUP-SOTTOPS

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

CLOUDS ON THE RISE

It is hard to believe that it is early January. All this sunshine has helped our temperatures climb into the lower 80s for several days now. With a cold front approaching from our north - will that all change? Not quite.

We are only expecting added cloud cover with this front. In fact, we will actually experience a warm up after it passes.

It is currently moving at a snail's pace, but eventually it will move over Southwest Florida and then stall on top of us. It will essentially split the area in two. This means Central Lee County and areas North will see more clouds for Friday than areas South of Central Lee County.

Patchy dense fog can be expected for another night. Areas seeing the densest fog will be Collier County and our interior communities. Along with the fog we will start the day with a mostly cloudy sky and temperatures in the 50 to 60 degree range.

With the front hanging out on top of us we will stay mostly cloudy sky during the day. I would not be surprised if we had a few rogue showers to track on First Alert Live Doppler Radar, but the chance is less than 30 percent.

Daytime highs in the 80s can be expected across Collier County on Friday. Everyone else will hold in the upper 70s.

This front stays in place over the weekend. Saturday will be a partly cloudy but dry day. Sunday on the other hand will be different. Our weather pattern will get a little punch in the upper atmosphere, and that will instigate scattered showers for Sunday and Monday.

TOSS TO STEVE-MAPFLY

SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES CAN BE A LITTLE CONFUSING IN CAPE CORAL.

TONIGHT -- SOME WANT TO CHANGE THE CONVOLUTED SYSTEM.

A NEW GROUP CALLED CAPE CORAL BIKE-PED HAS SET THEIR EYES ON THIS PATHWAY ALONGSIDE VETERAN MEMORIAL PARKWAY AS THEIR FIRST PROJECT.

NBC2S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US LIVE FROM OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THIS STORY.

CAPE BIKE PATHS-REM1-LIVE

WHETHER YOU'RE WALKING OR BIKING IN THE CAPE -- YOU MAY OFTEN FIND YOURSELF FORCED TO MAKE A PATH OF YOUR OWN -- AFTER ALL THIS CITY CAN'T AFFORD PAVEMENT IN SOME PLACES.

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Take nats -- "bike nats"

MOMENTUM GROWS IN THE PUSH TO PUT MORE BIKE PEDALS ON CAPE CORAL PATHWAYS.

Robert Ossichak, Hollywood Bicycle Center

0917 "The Cape is a beautiful place to ride. There's not a lot of hills. It's easier for a lot of people to ride, commute to work."

INSIDE ROBERT OSSICHAK'S BIKE SHOP -- HE TELLS US DEMAND FOR THE TWO WHEELED RIDES -- DOUBLED IN JUST A YEAR.

ONE BUMP REMAINS IN THE ROAD FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

Ossichak, 1031 "Lots of things get people out of their cars and onto the street. We just need a place for them to ride."

MILES OF CONCRETE PATHS DON'T ALWAYS CONNECT -- A PROBLEM THE CAPE CORAL BIKE PED GROUP FIGHTS TO CHANGE.

1422 Carolyn Conant, Cape Coral Bike Ped "we have routes that just suddenly stop and don't go forward."

CAROLYN CONANT POINTS TO SIGNS LIKE THIS -- MARKING CLEAR ROUTES -- AS THE SOLUTION.

WITH A CITY STILL SCRAPPING FOR CHANGE TO FUND MORE PRESSING ISSUES -- THE BICYCLISTS MUST PEDAL FOR CASH.

Conant 1317 "it's a vision and without the assistance of the citizens of Cape Coral it will stay that."

THEY SEE SIMPLER BIKE PATHS -- AS A WAY TO DRAW IN TOURISM -- WHICH COULD MEAN MORE BUSINESS FOR PLACES LIKE HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE CENTER.

Ossichak 1006 We want the local business community to step up like we have and donate to help make this happen."

LEAVING THEM REACHING IN THEIR POCKETS -- TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

CAPE BIKE PATHS-REM1-LIVE

THE GROUP TELLS US IF SUPPORT FOLLOWS -- THEY HOPE TO MARK THIS PATHWAY BY THE END OF SUMMER.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT INCLUDING A DETAILED LISTS OF PROPOSED PATHS -- HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NBCDASHTWODOTCOME AND CLICK NEWSLINKS.

GIRL WITH CP MOCKED-VO-WIPE

AN OHIO MAN IS IN JAIL--

AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO MOCKING HIS HANDICAPPED NEIGHBOR!

YOU CAN SEE 43-YEAR OLD BILL BAILEY--

WALKING WITH A LIMP NEAR THE FAMILY'S HOME IN CANTON.

HOPE IS 10-YEARS OLD--

SHE SUFFERS FROM CEREBRAL PALSY AND WALKS WITH TWO CRUTCHES.

THE FAMILIES HAVE HAD A LONG-STANDING FEUD--

BAILEY SAYS HE WAS LIMPING BECAUSE OF A WORK INJURY.

GIRL WITH CP MOCKED-SOT-OC

"Don't get me wrong, Hope deserves every bit of fame she gets. That girl's a good girl and she is a good kid, man. She gets right out there and gets it. She is a getter."

BAILEY SENT A WRITTEN APOLOGY TO THE GIRL AND HER FAMILY DURING HIS SENTENCING IN NOVEMBER.

SESAME STREET BRAIN-VO

ELMO AND BIG BIRD ARE HELPING RESEARCHERS LEARN HOW A CHILD'S BRAIN DEVELOPS.

EXPERTS STUDIED 27-CHILDREN AND 27-ADULTS.

WHILE THEY WATCHED "SESAME STREET".

THERE WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THAT SHOWED THAT HELPED SHOW WHICH KIDS HAD MORE SOPHISTICATED BRAIN ACTIVITY.

RESEARCHERS SAY THIS GIVES THEM AN OPTION OTHER THAN "WRITTEN TESTS"--

ROOMBA BABY-VO

IT CLEANS. AND NOW IT ENTERTAINS!

BEHOLD--

THE WORLD'S GREATEST BABYSITTER!

CHECK OUT THE BABY NAME ARIA RIDING THE ROOMBA VACUUM CLEANING ROBOT.

AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT--

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

A LEE COUNTY MOTHER WANTS ANSWERS.

THIEVES RANSACKED HER HOUSE--

AND DEPUTIES DIDN'T RESPOND UNTIL SHE CALLED *FIVE* TIMES!

NBC2 INVESTIGATES THE BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUPLE, ACCUSED OF BRINGING A TWO YEAR OLD WITH THEM, AS THEY STOLE FROM A STORE.

IN A FULL REPORT--

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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) CHARCO COUPLE STEALING-VOTOPS

STOP ROBOCALL CONTEST-VO

HAVE AN IDEA TO STOP ROBOCALLS--

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU.

IT'S PUTTING MONEY ON THE LINE IN A NEW CONTEST.

THE WINNER RECEIVES 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS--

AND A TRIP TO WASHINGTON TO PRESENT THE SOLUTION.

THE F-T-C HAS ALREADY RECEIVED 230 IDEAS.

THE DEADLINE TO "SEND IDEAS" IS JANUARY 17TH.

2012 TAX RETURNS DELAY?-VO

THE I-R-S HASN'T DECIDED YET--

IF IT WILL DELAY RETURNS THIS YEAR--

BECAUSE OF THE LAST MINUTE DEAL ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

THE AGENCY SAYS IT'S REVIEWING THE DETAILS OF THE LEGISLATION--

AND ASSESSING WHAT IMPACT IT WILL HAVE ON THIS YEAR'S FILING SEASON.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE 10-40 FORM FOR 2012--

SEVERAL LINES ARE LISTED AS "RESERVED".

THE I-R-S THOSE ARE *PLACEHOLDERS* FOR SEVERAL FISCAL CLIFF PROVISIONS IT WAS WAITING ON--

911 CALL PROBLEMS-2SHOT

A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER FIND HER HOME RANSAKED.

SHE STOOD OUTSIDE WITH HER CHILDREN FOR HOURS -- AND CALLED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE *FIVE TIMES* -- BEFORE DEPUTIES ARRIVED.

NBC2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL UNCOVERS WHAT TOOK SO LONG--

911 CALL PROBLEMS-PKG

1544 call:03 911 what is your emergency? Someone has broken into my house

IN THE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS -- JENNIFER MOONEYHAM CAME HOME TO A MESS.

PRESENTS -- READY TO GO UNDER THE TREE -- MISSING.

JENNIFER:20 the kids bedrooms were torn apart, my bedroom was torn apart

JENNIFER CALLED 911.

1544 call:22 our electronics are here. I called my husband

BASED ON THE INFORMATION -- THE OPERATOR LISTED THE CALL AS A "PAST OCCURRED BURGLARY".

BUT ASSURED JENNIFER --

1544 call 1:17 we'll get a deputy out to you

ALMOST AN HOUR LATER.JENNIFER WAS STILL WAITING.OUTSIDE.WITH HER CHILDREN.

1634 call:05 I called an hour ago and still there's no police

1634 call:15 the call is pending they've been extremely busy

*ANOTHER CALL HAD COME IN.THIS ONE MUCH MORE SERIOUS.

SHERRY:27 in progress burglary with a weapon of course would override a past occurred residential burglary 33

DEPUTIES WERE RE-ROUTED.FURTHER DELAYING THE RESPONSE TO JENNIFER'S HOUSE.

NATS FOR GROFF SET UP?

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SHERRY GROFF STANDS BY THE "PAST OCCURRED" CLASSIFICATION.AND SAYS SHE WOULD HAVE LISTED IT THE SAME WAY THE 911 OPERATOR DID.

SHERRY:56 from the indication of what the caller gave us on the phone, yes i would have 59

REMEMBER -- JENNIFER HAD ALREADY BEEN IN THE HOUSE.CHECKED THE ELECTRONICS.AND CALLED HER HUSBAND BEFORE CALLING 911.

THE PANICKED MOM DIDN'T KNOW THOSE FACTORS DOWNGRADED HER CALL.

1830 call:05 I need to speak with a supervisor please. Ma'am do you have an emergency? I've had an emergency since 3:30

JENNIFER 4:27 somewhere along the line the ball got dropped 28

ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.THERE WERE A LOT OF VARIABLES.

SHERRY 42 but the delay itself is not acceptable and it is not our normal protocol 47

GROFF SAYS WHEN A PRIORITY CALL COMES IN -- IT TAKES LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO GET THE BASIC INFORMATION AND SEND A DEPUTY.

1834 call:48 i've been calling every hour and still nobody has come

DEPUTIES ARRIVED AT 7:21.

ABOUT THREE AND A HALF HOURS AFTER JENNIFER'S FIRST CALL.

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TO KEEP THE SAME THING FROM HAPPENING TO YOU -- GROFF SAYS *BE SPECIFIC* WITH THE 911 OPERATOR.

SHERRY 3:10 make sure you indicate i've only been gone 30 minutes or i've only been gone an hour. the better timeline that you can give us helps us determine what priority that call will be 20

A HARD LESSON FOR A MOM STILL DEALING WITH A SHAKEN SENSE OF SECURITY.

JENNIFER 7:05 your children don't feel safe in your house 07

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

NEW INFORMATION ON BREAKING NEWS -- A MAN FOUND DEAD AFTER A HOUSE FIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT.