Authorities in Monroe County immediately contacted the Lititz Borough Police, informing them that Heist was in their custody.

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After his 1981 manslaughter conviction, Spengler was given an indeterminate sentence, said Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley.

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"Your government should protect and defend you from such horrific violations, " said Assemblyman Bill Nojay, a Monroe County Republican.

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"Whoever negotiated these cuts has never struggled with the pain of watching a child with disabilities, " said Assemblyman Bill Nojay, a Monroe County Republican.

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Brenda Heist is currently in "protective custody" said Becky Herrin, spokeswoman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, who added that could not offer any further information.

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"There's a heightened awareness to this kind of violence in light of what happened in Connecticut, " said Maggie Brooks, leader of the local administration in Monroe County, the area which includes Webster.

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The responding officer checked her name and saw that she was listed as "missing and possibly deceased" from Lititz, Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Florida.

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Monroe County Board of Education (1999).

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