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confirm it as a true state- Davi said he did not know if Craig Stebic owned a tarp and would not discuss conversations he had with his client. Greenberg said the family also had no idea if police found such evidence. has not been confirmed or denied to us by the Plainfield she said. far as we are concerned, it is a rumor. We do not know what the police used as probable cause to get the search The warrant is under seal, and police talking about possible evidence.

have to obviously keep some of the things under wraps. a difference of opinion on certain things that occurred, that were taken and not taken, and we just respond to said Plainfield Police Chief Don Bennett. The chief said, may not have walked away of her own accord, so we are looking at different venues and avenues that we Bennett said there were still no suspects or persons of interest in the case. we still looking for he said. we are.

Do we have an organized search going on or planned? No, we tion fell short. A July 18 court date is set. Melanie Greenberg, a spokeswoman for Lisa family, said she thought argument was misguided. are happy that the judge made a correct she said. motion make any sense to us in the first place.

I think Craig is getting the best legal advice. Craig is the parent. He already has custody. I know why at this time he would have to make a motion like And if Lisa Stebic should come back, she be stripped of her rights, Greenberg said. she comes back, then they could deal with at that she said.

did not run off. The people who saw her at work that day said she was in a good mood. has happened. I know what. She would never leave her children and would never do this to her Davi has said his custody filing did not have to do with the possibility of Lisa Steb- family trying to gain custody in the future.

It had only to do with her. He said his client is a and fit and there is no evidence to suggest he is unable to care for his children, a girl, 12, and boy, 10. Greenberg said her family is in regular contact with Craig Stebic and that she spoke to him over the weekend. Away from the courtroom, Davi said he does not believe news reports quoting unidentified sources saying that police found MISSING: Cops keeping evidence under wraps CONTINUEDFROMPAGE1 Craig Stebic are happy that the judge made a correct Greenberg, a spokeswoman for Lisa family Stingrays are fish, most closely related to sharks. There are nearly 600 species of rays worldwide, with about 200 species of stingrays.

Stingrays are divided into two types: benthic rays, which are bottom dwellers, and pelagic rays, which are open ocean swimmers. It is extremely rare for a stingray to attack a human. Although they are naturally docile, stingrays are equipped with potentially deadly venomous barbs on their tails. Rays use their venom only in self- defense. Brookfield Zoo has two stingrays on display: cow nose and southern stingrays.

Cownose stingrays are pelagic rays. They can reach a width of 45 inches and weight of more than 50 pounds. They live along the East Coast of the United States and inthe Gulf of Mexico. Southern stingrays are benthic rays. They can reach a width of 6 feet and weight of more than 200 pounds.

They live in the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Both rays feed mostly on mollusks and crustaceans. Source: Brookfield Zoo The skinny on stingrays Stingrays that will be on exhibit at Brookfield Zoo have had their barbs removed. try in recent years, and the Milwaukee County Zoo will host a similar temporary exhibit this summer too. Keepers have trimmed the venomous barbs, the whip-like tail parts that can sting, in a painless process similar to trimming human fingernails.

The two species of ray on display, cownose and southern stingrays, are hardy species known to interact well with people in such displays. Cownose stingrays are the smaller but more plentiful rays in the 30- by 50-foot wide, 18- inch-deep pool, schooling together and smoothly flapping their wings as they coast through the open water. They have broad wings, a long tail and a notched head that from abovelooks somewhat like a muzzle. Found along the East Coast of the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico, they can grow to nearly 4 feet wide and weigh more than 50 pounds. Southern stingrays are the larger, diamond-shaped rays scooting along the shelly bottom of the pool.

Most abundant near Florida and the Bahamas, they can stretch 6 feet across and weigh more than 200 pounds. Both species feed on mollusks and crustaceans. by their nature are not aggressive said Robert Hueter, director of the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, and an expert in sharks and rays. ones that have stinging barbs basically use them for defense. They do not use them to attack other animals.

They use them to fend off what they perceive are predators going after Still, Copeland said Brookfield Zoo staffers are expecting alot of questions about death, and the exhibit will provide an opportunity to discuss both the dangers of interacting with wild animals and the legacy of the enthusiastic Crocodile Hunter who inspired many around the world to think about wildlife conservation. really say what happened, but we want people to know really saddened by the Human fatalities are extremely rare, he said. The barb Irwin took in the heart, apparently while swimming a few feet above a large stingray while filming in the Great Barrier Reef near Australia, aone in a million shot, he said. Many a swimmer has ended up on the wrong end of one of those barbs, often in thefoot or leg after unwittingly stepping on a stingray. Stingrays often blend in with the color of the ocean bottom or even cover themselves in sand.

When stepped on, a stingray whips up its tail and thrusts the barb. In Florida, swimmers are often warned to do the "sting ray shuffle" in the sand as they head out into the surf to avoid stepping on one. Comprehensive statistics are not kept on such stings as they are with shark attacks, but Hueter says there are far more painful stingray encounters than shark attacks. He estimates hundreds, perhaps thousands, each year. are a much bigger problem to swimmers than sharks in most he said.

most cases, a bad wound in the ankle. not to be taken lightly actually have been stung once in the hand, and it was Hueter said. Admission to most extensive temporary exhibit in the $2, added to the general zoo entrance fee. The tropically themed show ends Sept. 3.

STINGRAYS: Keepers say cutting barbs is painless CONTINUEDFROMPAGE1 By Barbara Bell Special to the Tribune Lake County officers have broken up a dogfighting operation in Beach Park, authorities said Tuesday. Sixteen pit bulls were found in cages inthe basement of a home in the 12000 block of Chaplin Street on May 10 and were taken into custody by Lake County Animal Control, said Sgt. Timothy Jonites of the department. Many of the dogs appeared to have been injuredin dogfights and had scars, Jonites said. He believes the basement was used by spectators to watch and bet on dogfights.

An arena was set up with seating for 12 to 15 people, and there was blood on the walls, Jonites said. was a major dogfight- ing Jonites said. He said there was evidence of transactions and dogs may have been brought in from other areas to fight. obvious money was placed on the Jonites said. Awarrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of Anthony Brown, 24, whom Jonites said rented the house.

Brown is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and dogfighting, both felonies, Jonites said. Brown was convicted in 2004 of aggravated battery with a weapon and was released from parole last June after serving time in prison, Jonites said. Police went to the home to check on a man who been seen by relatives in a few months, Jonites said. The front door was ajar and an odor emanated from the house, he said. They searched the home and found veterinary medicine, including antibiotics used to treat dogs, Jonites said.

The dogs probably will be euthanized because of their injuries and aggressiveness, Jonites said. He believe they are adoptable. The manofficers were checking on had moved out of the house a few months ago. Brown has rented the house for at least three months. House used for dogfights, cops say Product: CTMETRO PubDate: 05-23-2007 Zone: SSW Edition: HD Page: 2-6 User: bohap Time: Color:.