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As a defender, Haley Cutright is not accustomed to spending much time around her opponent’s goal.

In Tuesday’s Group AA girls soccer quarterfinal at Dwight Bogle Tiffany Notes Dangle Key ring, she made a rare appearance in that vicinity, and her Hidden Valley team will always remember the visit.

With just seconds of injury time left in regulation, Cutright headed a corner kick from Anna Moir into the upper left corner of the Jefferson Forest’s goal to break a scoreless tie.

And just like that, Hidden Valley had a 1-0 win and a spot in Friday’s state semifinals, where they will take on defending state champion Broad Run at Radford University.

Cutright, who admitted she was already starting to focus on what the Titans would need to do in overtime, said she was as surprised as anyone to see the ball fly into the goal.

“Right place, right time,” Cutright said. “I think the goalie touched it with her fingertips. … I’ve never done scored like that before.”

While coaches often have several set plays to run in corner kick situations, the Titans’ score came in the midst of chaos.

Hidden Valley coach Will Krause only had time for Tiffany keys heart key locket words of instruction.

“Hurry up,” Krause said he yelled. “I knew there was very little time left.”

Luckily for Krause, Moir was a good listener. The senior defender put the ball down and sent it toward the goal in almost a single motion.

“I saw their girl hit the ball out and I started sprinting right way,” she said. “I knew they were going to call it pretty soon. I just kicked it to the middle of the goal.”

Cutright wedged her way into a group of JF defenders. Everyone went for the ball, but only Cutright made contact.

The Cavaliers’ Anna Carter had six saves prior to Cutright’s header got through.

“You don’t know how many times I’ve been through this,” JF coach Stan Golon said. “It was a bit of magic for them — again.”

This was the second straight season that Hidden Valley ended the Cavs’ season. Last year, the Titans won 2-0 at JF.

Two years ago, a late corner kick goal scored by Tiffany Blue Box Charm and Chain in the state semifinals eliminated the Cavaliers.

“I even think we had the better scoring opportunities,” Golon said. “But it was very hard for both teams to get good shots off.”

After a tentative start for both teams, the Titans started to press the situation in the last 30 minutes.

Paxton Sauerwald had two open looks at the goal midway through the second half, but neither shot got through.

“The last 30 minutes were better, but it still wasn’t like what I think we’re capable of doing,” Krause said.

“On Friday, we’ll need to have 11 girls Tiffany Notes heart tag key ring together if we want to move on to the finals.”

Award-winning jewellery retailer Pure Gold Jewellers has launched a new Tiffany Key Vintage oval key pendant collection called Pure Platinum, designed to attract platinum jewellery lovers who want to express their love by gifting the durable metal.

The signature line called Pure Platinum Collection will initially offer customers two types of rings a duo band with a 50 cents diamonds which is perfect for couples who want to sparkle in platinum on their wedding day, those who want to renew their vows on their anniversary or for those who simply want to express their love for each other. The duo platinum bands represent bonds of eternal love. The “his and her” ring set is priced at 5999 AED only.

The other offering from the Pure Platinum Collection is a half carat certified diamond solitaire ring set in platinum which can be bought for 3999 AED only.

“Anyone in love who is looking for eternal investment would find Tiffany Nature Dragonfly disc pendant as the best metal for their money. It is of higher quality, stronger and more scratch-resistant. It also doesn’t require plating so it will retain its look forever,” said Karim Merchant, CEO and Managing Director, Pure Gold Jewellers.

Generally 95 percent pure, platinum jewellery is the right choice for people who are sensitive to other metals. Its pure white luster will help enhance the true brilliance of diamonds and hold stones securely in their settings.

“Platinum is a unique metal known to be an emblem for strength and purity. Because of its fine characteristics, platinum is a perfect symbol for togetherness and a lifetime investment and is now available at never before prices at our outlets,” added Merchant.

The new Pure Platinum Jewellery collections are Tiffany Nature Dragonfly pendant in house and exclusive for all those who understand the true value of the metal. The Pure Platinum Collection is now available at all Pure Gold outlets in the UAE and GCC.

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will soon show-case its recently tiffany launched Anant diamond jewellery with the ‘Made-in-India’ tag in West Asia. The move follows encouraging response for Anant in the domestic market.

Mr Sanjay Kothari, convenor of promotion, marketing and business development at GJEPC, said, “We wanted to introduce Anant in Dubai by April, but it has been delayed due to the recent financial crisis in Dubai. It would now be launched in July.” The Council has already spent Rs 9 crore on various promotional activities including advertisements and refurbishing retailers’ outlets to highlight the brand.

Actor Sonam Kapoor has also been roped in as a brand ambassador, said Mr Kothari.

Retailers stand to gain as the Council will take care of promotional expenses.

RS 11-CR CORPUS GJEPC formed a corpus of Rs 11 crore, with retailers chipping in with Rs four money clips lakh each, and manufacturers Rs 10 lakh each while the Council itself set aside Rs 2 crore for the promotional activities.

The Council in September had taken upon itself to promote diamond jewellery after De Beers cut its promotional activities in the country, said Mr Kothari.

GJEPC created a new brand Anant Diamond Jewellery by bringing together top 100 retail jewellers including GRT, Khazana Jewellers, Joy Alukkas, Reliance, Tanishq, Orra, TBZ, Rio Tinto, Anmol Jewellers and Carbon.

With the gold prices rising, many people are now considering the single line Anant Diamond jewellery to offer as gift, said a Mumbai- based jeweller.

DIAMOND SHORTAGE Rough diamond prices have risen sharply in the past few months after most miners pendants such as De Beers, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Alrosa cut their production following the economic downturn and financial constraints. De Beers recently revealed that it has reduced its first quarter production by almost 90 per cent in 2009.

The De Beers Diamond Trading Company (DTC) has raised the prices of rough diamonds by about five and 10 per cent since March this year, said a Mumbai-based jeweller. Most of the DTC’s Indian sightholders were the worst-affected as prices of smaller roughs being supplied to the Indian market were raised between 3 and 7 per cent. Surat, the hub for diamond processing, imports about Rs 30,000 crore worth of roughs per annum, with De Beers supplying about 60 per cent.

Damas, the leading international jewellery retailer in the Middle East, unfurls the exclusive Hysek timepieces in Dubai which were launched during Baselworld recently. Hysek has always been an avant-gardist and atypical brand which heckles and dares the difference. Its philosophy is to imagine and create objects with strong personalities which ally a refine and high-tech style for customers eager to own singular objects.

Commenting on the latest brand, Tawhid Abdullah, Managing Director of Damas, raved: “The brand Hysek is recognised for its creativity and exclusive typology which has enriched the traditional sector of the Swiss watchmaking industry. The Hysek concept is characterised by very creative models, with singular and distinctive cases. The brand has created its own manufacture and introduced its first tourbillon with amazing features at Baselworld this year. Thus we are proud to bring the same stunning collection to Dubai which will surely please watch collectors and connoisseur.”

The main features of the Hysek identity are not only the dial displaying numbers 1-5-7-11, but also the fold-over buckle, and exclusive design of the brand in perfect harmony with the case. This year the brand has introduced six new lines with a strong design which reflects Hysek spirit, superior identity and a unique personality.

Abyss TourbillonHysek’s Abyss Tourbillon – a complicated watch is introduced this year. This model is a visual and technical marvel and presents a power reserve and a big date. The date’s disc is visible behind a marvelous sapphire dial which covers half of the tourbillon, housed in a splendid case in titanium. It comes in the limited edition of 30 pieces.

Abyss Dual Time Limited EditionThis model presents a double GMT, the horns, crown protection and bezel blocking system are in titanium and the unique dials stamped with Hysek impress providing a more sportive touch to the watch. The bezels show the city’s name fitting with the time zone thanks to a simple adjustment. Three versions in gold and titanium, titanium and gold set with diamonds or bicolore and titanium will seduce those who are in search of exclusivity and refinement.

Abyss Second RetrogradeThis model is a new variation of the Abyss Explorer. You can read the seconds thanks to a retrograde needle on a 60 seconds counter situated at 6 o’clock and a big date at 12 o’clock. This piece with a strong character has a bezel in black PVD with polished figures and decorative lines. It is available in rose gold, steel or bicolour.

The three exclusively feminine models are Abyss H, 10 Quartz and Duna. Abyss H is a big date watch. Its dial is set with diamonds and a bezel in black PVD. The 10 Quartz claims to seduce a less demanding public though they long for design and unique objects. The elegant and refined Duna model is fit to wear at all occasions. The new version is smaller in size and more discrete but more glamorous. The model will be available in steel and gold.

ColossoAs hanged up in wheels Milky Way, a three dimensions earth of 12mm diameters at 12 o’clock turns itself in 24 hours and can be set at the local time or at the GMT time. The precious minute repeater mechanism is set in an extraordinary complicated case.

FurtifThis exceptional model has a sapphire glass suspended to the case which gives the impression of wavering. A manual winding tourbillon it is decorated and hand engraved with a 18k gold frame bridge which reminds on of the brand’s historical background.

VKing HesperosThe name ‘Hesperos’ finds its inspiration in the Greek mythology meaning ‘The God of Time’ and thus it enriches Hysek’s complication offer. This dual time GMT retrograde tourbillon allies the excellence and refinement of the Swiss traditional watch-making and offers a unique design and personality in line with Hysek’s style. A sapphire glass situated at the backside of the watch allows one to observe its mechanism.

The exclusive collection of Hysek watches is available at Damas Les Exclusive Boutiques in Saks Fifth Avenue, Burjuman; Burj Al Arab, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre, Wafi City, Emirates Towers, Festival City, Madinat Jumeirah and Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi.

About Damas:The journey of Damas began in 1907, and today it has grown from a UAE based company into a global fashion and jewellery network spanning UK, Italy, Libya, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Maldives, India, Lebanon, and throughout the GCC countries with about 400 sales points worldwide. Damas houses internationally acclaimed jewellery and watch brands such as Tiffany & Co., Mikimoto, Daniel K, Gucci, Faberge, Carrera y Carrera, Paspaley, Pasquale Bruni, Roberto Coin, Fope, Chronoswiss, Parmigiani, Perrelet, Quinting, Montega, Frederique Constant, among many others. The innovative in-house collections include the majestic Bridal jewellery, exclusive jewellery brands such as Boudoor, Hayati, Riwaya, Jawaher, Farasha, Fairouz, Harmony, Farfasha, Al Manthura; watch brands Varotti and Aquamarin; and a wide range of other classic and contemporary jewellery and watch collections. Quality consciousness, inspirational leadership and international reputation have led Damas to win prestigious awards including the exclusive De Beers Award 2000, 2004 and 2007 for jewellery design.

The Bellevue Collection announces today a collaboration with the recognized authority in haute fashion coverage, Vogue magazine, for Fashion Week ‘09, September 29 – October 4, 2009. In addition to a special Vogue fashion presentation, this fourth annual event will include proven favorites such as the Nordstrom Fall Fashion Show, a runway show by David Lawrence showcasing Italian designer fashions, a cutting edge hair and fashion show by 7 Salon and Zebraclub, and VIP Shopping Night at The Bellevue Collection.

New this year is Front Row Fashion presented by Vogue, a spectacular runway show designed and executed by Vogue magazine with fashions from The Bellevue Collection. This exclusive presentation will bring the fall trends straight from the pages of Vogue to Bellevue’s Fashion Week runway. Special guest, Anne Vincent, director of merchandising for Vogue, will share the must-haves for fall.

In addition, Lincoln Square Cinemas will be the site of the greater Seattle/Eastside director’s screening of the new documentary The September Issue. Offering unprecedented access into the making of the world’s most famous fashion magazine, The September Issue illustrates Vogue’s extraordinary influence on fashion, culture and on the market. The debut will be followed by a special Q & A reception with Director R. J. Cutler.

“With all of the new luxury brands choosing to open at The Bellevue Collection (Burberry, Michael Kors, 7 For All Mankind, Hugo Boss, True Religion) plus the broad collection of haute designers featured at Nordstrom and boutiques like David Lawrence and Mercer, partnering with Vogue to present our major fashion event was a perfect match,” says Jennifer Leavitt, vice president of marketing, Kemper Development Company (KDC), owners of The Bellevue Collection. “This partnership speaks to the affluence, sophistication and fashionable sensibility of our core customers. We are ecstatic to be able to bring Vogue to the Northwest for Fashion Week at The Collection.”

Anne Vincent, who has been with the business side of Vogue for eight years spearheading events, presenting fashion and beauty trends and serving as TV spokeswoman will be on hand for media interviews.

Major events planned for Fashion Week ‘09 are as follows:

Sept. 29 The September Issue Special Screening with director R.J.

Cutler, Lincoln Square Cinemas

Sept. 30: Nordstrom Fall Fashion Show, Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Oct. 1: Italia: Life in ‘I’ Style presented by David Lawrence and the

Italian Trade Commission, Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Oct 2 Sweat and Spice Spectacular, lululemon athletica, Hyatt

Regency Bellevue

Oct. 3: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tiffany & Co. at Bellevue Square

Front Row Fashion Presented by Vogue, featuring Anne Vincent,

Vogue magazine, Hyatt Regency Bellevue

VIP Shopping Night at The Bellevue Collection, featuring a

host of exclusive offers from stores throughout The

Collection.

Oct. 4: Urban Blowout, cutting edge hair meets cutting edge fashion,

7 Salon and Zebraclub, Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Lawrence was bom in Baltimore on November 2, 1864, one of thirteen children, to France La Fayette (1824-1885) and Hannah Rebecca Lawrence (nee Thomas; 1829-1915).2 In 1880, when he was sixteen, the family moved to Newark, New Jersey, where Frank Lawrence learned the rudiments of designing and fabricating jewelry. Obituaries state that he apprenticed with Durand and Company (1869-1936), a prominent jewelry manufacturer in Newark; the silver firm Howard and Company (c. 1866 – c. 1922) in New York City; and Jaques and Marcus (c. 1882-1892), a maker and retailer in New York City. One source states that he “apprenticed himself, purposely working at the bench that he might physically learn the creative art of the jewelry trade.”3 In 1883 he was listed in the Newark city directories as “jeweler” at 12 Centre Street. In 1889 he established his first business in Newark under his full name at the above location,4 but it is not known what type of jewelry he was making.

On April 19, 1893, Lawrence married Bertha Baldwin (1866-1930).5 They had one son, Walter Baldwin Lawrence (1895-1956).6 In 1894 Lawrence moved his business to 857 Broadway in New York City, where he was listed in the city directory under “jewelry” and residing at 4 West Ninety-fifth Street. he must have been quite well established in the field by this time, for he was among the guests at the twentieth annual banquet of the New York Jewelers’ Association held at Delmonicos on November 15, 1894. This event was attended by prominent jewelers and silver makers in the New York City region, including George W. Shiebler (1846-1920), George Krementz (1837-1918) from Krementz and Company (1869-present) in Newark, and George Frederick Kunz (1856-1932), the prominent gem expert at Tiffany and Company (1837-present) in New York City.7

In 1898 Lawrence opened his first jewelry salon at 41 Union Square.8 he called the business F. Walter Lawrence and remained at this location until he moved to 322 Fifth Avenue in 1905, according to the city directory. In 1915 he moved to the Harriman Building at 527 Fifth Avenue, Room 706. all of his jewelry and silverware is marked “F.W.L.,” “F. w. LAWRENCE,” Or “p. WALTER LAWRENCE.”

Lawrence often adapted the motifs and trends of the jewelry and silver being produced at the turn of the century. he mounted gemstones in collet settings (the stone is completely surrounded by the setting), a technique based on the arts and crafts style made popular in England by Charles Robert Ashbee (1863 -1942), and Arthur Joseph Gaskin (1862-1928) and his wife Georgie Gaskin (1866-1934). From Marcus and Company (1892-before 1950) in New York City, he borrowed the technique of pearling, which, in fact, had been perfected by Charles Osborne (1847-1920) when he was a silver designer for Tiffany and Company and later for the Whiting Manufacturing Company (1840-1926) in Providence, Rhode Island.

The first known piece of jewelry by Lawrence, the ring in Plate IV, which dates to 1901, utilizes both of the above techniques. It was specially designed for a client and bears the initials “MP” worked into the braidlike pattern on the back of the shank, along with the dates 1851 and 1901, on either side of the shank near the stone, suggesting the ring was a fiftieth birthday present. Six diamonds in collet settings serve as the “prongs” to hold the hessonite garnet in place. The gold mounting is decorated with pearling and designed in a spiral pattern that has been heavily chased to give the effect of octopus tentacles. An amethyst and diamond brooch from the same period (Pl. Ill) is designed along similar lines but is finished in a more dramatic manner with the upper part of the octopus-like tentacles ending in small halfround pearl-like elements and the far ends of the tentacles terminating in diamonds in collet settings.

This curvilinear style could be called the American version of art nouveau, a less exuberant expression of the whiplash line of French art nouveau. On the brooch in Plate II the chased gold mount in the pearling style is set with a star sapphire within a scrolling border. Two white opals are set at either end of the brooch, their bluish coloration picked up in the four Montana sapphires9 and their greenish tones in the demantoid garnets. For the next several years, Lawrence continued to work in this style, adapting it to form an interlacing design on a ring set with a cabochon emerald.10

By 1903 Lawrence was creating a new style of jewelry that incorporated baroque pearls from the Mississippi River (see Pl. V). He wrote in Town and Country that the neck ornament illustrated here is an example of “the apt use of these mal-formed pearls as sails on the little galley.”11 The sails on the four galleys on the side panels are made up of dogtooth hinge pearls, while the billowing sail on the galleon in the central plaque is a large baroque pearl.12 The nautical motif continues in the dolphins surrounding the central plaque and in the cattails and scallop shells on either side of the flanking panels and on the clasp. The gold has been hammered to give it the soft, handwrought appearance characteristic of most of Lawrences early jewelry.

Lawrence exhibited this neck ornament at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition of Art Craftsmanship at arts clubs in Syracuse and Rochester, New York, in 1903, along with jewelry incorporating Cyprian or Phoenician dass “taken from the tombs throughout Syria, where it has lain for centuries.”13 The fragments of ancient cups, bowls, and bottles had “a wonderful iridescence” from their long burial.14 The fragments were found in the ancient city of Jerusalem and imported into this country by Ayeez Kayat.15 Other objects in Ms exhibit were a vinaigrette of which the body was an ancient tear bottle; a buckle and a ring, each with an Egyptian head; a scarf pin with the head of Cleopatra; a sphinx brooch; an Egyptian boat; and a desert scene in a frame decorated with a caravan, pyramids, and palm and lotus trees. The background of the scene was formed from a slightly concave piece of glass so that, when held at different angles, it imitated the “sunset behind the Pyramids.”16

Spring Partners today announced its latest springpad, the Date Night Planner, a free online notebook to help plan and organize unique and memorable dates – whether it’s a dazzling night on the town or a relaxed evening at home.

As one of the biggest date nights of the year, Valentine’s Day gift comes with heightened expectations of fun and romance. Playing Cupid can be challenging with most people under a time and money crunch and trying to think outside the box of chocolates for ideas. By bringing together the best of the web in one place, the Date Night Planner springpad gives you a quick way to get ideas and easy access to your favorite online services like Google, Amazon, Open Table, Fandango and Yelp to organize your romantic evening.

“People are busy and Valentine’s Day really adds pressure to be creative and plan something special for your significant other. We’ve had great success with our meal planning and gift buying springpads, so adding a Date Night Planner that gives you a quick and easy way to set up a memorable date is a natural,” said Jeff Janer, CEO, Spring Partners. “We’ve also tapped into the most popular social media sites and brought together a group of bloggers and publishers to offer advice and tips to make the most of the big day.”

Whether you’re planning to dine in or out, see a movie or just looking for something different, the Date Night Planner springpad lets you:

– capture advice, tips and insights from your favorite web sites and popular bloggers

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Over the coming months, Spring Partners will roll out springpads for a variety of life events, including home remodeling, wedding planning, and a memory keeper. In addition, the company is encouraging people to create their own springpads and share them with the springpad community.

The Date Night Planner is free for everyone and available now at http://datenight.springpadit.com and more springpads can be found at http://springpadit.com.

About Spring Partners

Spring Partners is a software company dedicated to harnessing the power of the web to simply people’s lives. earrings springpad is a free set of online notebooks that help people organize, share and tackle life’s tasks and events. springpad also helps bloggers and online publishers to extend their expertise by making it easy for their readers to interact and apply insights and advice. Headquartered in Boston, the company was founded in 2008 and is venture backed.

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A 2008 U.S. Travel Association survey reveals that four out of 10 Americans feel “more romantic” on vacation, taking the time to reconnect with their loved ones. With couples scrambling for gift ideas this year, a romantic getaway is a great option. In fact, a recent survey by the research firm Synovate revealed that approximately one in every three women (thirty six percent) chose a romantic overnight getaway as the top gift of choice for Valentine’s Day, followed by dinner and jewelry.

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Family members and friends of three slaying victims left the courtroom here Thursday overcome with emotion when lawyers showed images of the dead to the jury.

The trial in the 10-year-old Valentine’s Day slaying case began Thursday morning with opening statements from prosecution and defense attorneys.

During testimony, former Bradley County medical examiner Ron Toolsie explained the wounds documented in his autopsies of the three victims, explaining the types of gunshots and other anatomical evidence.

In front of Judge Amy Reedy, lawyers spent Tuesday and Wednesday selecting “death qualified” jurors for the death penalty case against Maurice Johnson. “Death qualified” means the jurors will consider the death penalty as an option.

Mr. Johnson, 39, is accused of killing Dawn Rogers, 30; Cayci Higgins, 19; and O.J. Blair, 18, on Feb. 14, 1999.

Prosecutor Richard Fisher told the jury Thursday that they would prove that drugs were the reason the tiffany jewelry three were shot execution-style.

“(The defendants) kicked the door in, the back door, then proceeded to kill O.J.; two girls laying or kneeling were shot in the back of the head, one in the throat,” Mr. Fisher said.

Defense attorney Steve Ward told the jury that the case is based on assumptions, “but worse than that, it’s a case built on manufacturing facts to fit those assumptions.”

He stressed that police did not violate the law but were human and began to make theories about what happened.

“Listen to the evidence, facts, circumstances, and don’t make assumptions,” he said.

Fifteen jurors, 11 women and four men, heard the opening arguments and testimony from prosecution witnesses for Mr. Fisher and co-counsel Paul Moyle, assistant district attorney for the 10th Judicial District.

Records show that Cleveland police answered a 911 call at 7:27 a.m. on Feb. 14, 1999, at a two-story silver pendants apartment on 19th Street. Intruders had broken down a back door.

Inside, officers found the three victims with hands bound behind their backs and gunshot wounds to their heads. Local media quickly dubbed the event the “Valentine’s Day murders.”

Cleveland police, Bradley County sheriff’s detectives and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents made their first arrest in the triple slaying in November 2006. Mr. Johnson and Michael Younger were charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

The third defendant, Twanna Blair, was also in the apartment at the time of the shootings, shot in the back. Police first considered her a victim, but in 2006 she was charged as a participant.

The trial resumes this morning in Bradley County Criminal Court.

A suspect police believed snatched a young girl from a Centreville tiffany jewelry elementary school Tuesday while wearing an electronic-monitoring bracelet remained in custody Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the man is on parole for another crime, but would not elaborate. After entering the school through a door that had been left ajar, the suspect told the girl, who he’d found drinking from a water fountain, that a teacher wanted to see her outside, police said.

The suspect also is accused of attempting to sexually assault the child. A witness saw him lying on top of the girl on the ground outside the school building near the Dumpsters.

Police were not releasing the identity of the 20-year-old suspect pending charges, Centreville Police Detective Kiwan Guyton said. Police expect to complete their investigation and send the case today to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney, he said.

The girl was kidnapped from Lalumier Elementary School at 6702 Bond Ave. at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday.

The man entered the school through a door off the gym/cafeteria, went through the multi-silver cufflinks purpose room and approached the girl in a hallway, Cahokia School District 187 Superintendent Jana Bechtoldt said.

“Obviously we’re very distraught over this situation,” Bechtoldt said. “Our policy is to have all the doors in the school building locked during the school day except for one door by the office. Unfortunately, in this instance, the door was locked but the door was slightly ajar. The last person that had either entered or exited that door did not make sure the door was latched. The door was locked, but it didn’t shut all the way. The doors were apparently out of alignment.”

The door was repaired Wednesday to ensure it will close automatically, Bechtoldt said. All other doors throughout the school building were being checked Wednesday to ensure they all closed fully.

Lalumier has about 370 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

The suspect approached the girl as she was getting a drink from a water fountain and told her a teacher wanted to see her outside.

“She went outside with him,” Bechtoldt said. “She was just doing what she thought she was supposed to do.”

Guyton said the mother of the 7-year-old girl called police when her daughter came home crying and in silver money clips disarray. He added that the girl did not know her kidnapper.

“We were advised that the young man came into the building and possibly took one student out,” Guyton said. ” We caught him a short time later.”

Police arrested the suspect in the 6900 block of Missouri Avenue.

A man from a nearby apartment complex saw the two and shouted at the man. The man took off on foot, and the girl ran home

“I knew something was wrong when my daughter came home without her coat and book bag. She ran home to me,” the child’s mother said.

The child’s mother is not being identified because her daughter is the victim of a sex crime and identifying the mother could also identify the child. The News-Democrat does not identify victims of sex crimes.

“He took my baby outside. He was lying on her. Somebody saw him lying on her and yelled at him and scared him. He got off of her. The man who saw him told my baby to run home,” the mother said.

The mother said she wants the suspect “to stay in jail so he has no chance of doing what he did again silver pendants. He might harm somebody else’s child,” she said.

The mother said her daughter was so upset she had to calm her down.

The child was not injured during the kidnapping and attempted assault and was not taken to a doctor.

“I just thank God for protecting my baby. God is good. God is always good,” the mother said.

She said she is unsure whether she will allow her child to return to Lalumier.

School officials reviewed security policies and are considering several options to beef up security at the school, Bechtoldt said.

“We are looking at adding 17 new video cameras in the building so all the doors, entrances and hallways can be monitored continuously throughout the day,” Bechtoldt said. “We are also looking at the possibility of having all the doors locked during the day and having everybody buzzed in and out of the school. I know it won’t be very popular with some parents, but it’s something we are looking at to protect our children.”

Social workers were at the school throughout the day to meet with children and parents and discuss any fears or concerns following the incident.