according to investigators in 1975, david zandstra killed gretchen harrington in a wooded area in pennsylvania. 2 months after the girl's disappearance, her skeletal remains were found. sandstrom was interviewed in connection with the murder but denied any involvement earlier this month during a cold case investigation. witness testimony revealed new evidence that connected answer to the murder. investigators say they confronted him with evidence in georgia where he had been living before he confessed to the murder. according to the fairfield christian, the reformed website. a christian reformed churches website. that's the church zahn show was the pastor there from 1990, to 2005. for your money tonight after a one-month cause, the federal reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter point today, the federal fund rate now sits in the range of 5 and a quarter to 5 and a half percent. the highest level in 22 years. today marks the 11th time the fed has raised interest rates in the past 17 months to try to curb inflation. analysts say this will lead to further increases in costs of mortgages,

this is the face of beautiful eight year old gretchen harrington, the little girl brutally murdered back in 1975. and this is the face of 83 year old david sandstrom, the man the district attorney says killed her, a man he calls a monster. he is every parent's worst nightmare. this is a man who was a remorseless child predator who acted as if he was a friend, a neighbor, and a man of god. gretchen left her home in marple about 930 to go to bible summer camp. when investigators say the pastor of the church, david sandstrom, also a family friend, abducted her and took her to the woods and informant recently came forward and told investigators answer demanded gretchen to take her clothes off. and when she said no, no, he beat her to death. this man is evil. he killed this poor eight year old girl he knew and who trusted him. and then he acted as if he was the family friend. and not only during her burial and the period after that , but for years when police tracked her down in georgia. they say he confessed to everything. he was relieved. i would say it was like a weight was lifted off his

investigators are now talking with authorities in pennsylvania where the murder of eight-year-old gretchen harrington happened. in georgia where this man currently lives to see if he could be linked to nikki's case. he was a pastor at the fairfield christian reform church at the time she went missing. neighbors hope this could be the lead that gives the family some closure. >> i can't imagine what the family must have gone through at that time. and must be going through still even now to this day. >> reporter: this family needs closure. >> it's been 32 years. they have a right to put their child to rest. >> reporter: we reached out to the family. the mother has since moved out of the area. this age progression photo shows what nikki would look like at age 24. if alive, she would be 36 years old. >>> we turn to san francisco where officers who are trying to arrest one person ended up shooting and killing another. police say that plain clothed officers were trying to make that arrest at fairfax and catalina in the bay view. officers called for backup but the man kept coming. he was shot and later died

he's charged in the kidnapping of 8-year-old gretchen harrington, last seen walking to bible camp. investigators say zanstra offered her a ride and later killed her. from 1990 to 2005 he was a pastor at christian reform church according to a church website. the church has released a statement saying, "we recognize we live in a brokenened sinful world where violence can happen anywhere, even within our churches and by those we hold to the highest standards." >>> new at 11:00, the justice department is suing the state of texas over those to border buoys that are being put into place at the rio grande river. the barriers like this one had begun to appear this month, and now u.s. law enforcement officials are calling for them to be removed. in a lawsuit filed yesterday, the department of justice says texas governor greg abbott violated a law that requires congress to approve any form of barriers placed along u.s. waters. the governor claims these barriers would help stop people from entering the country and will actually prevent death. >>> taking a break from the day's news, a live loo

eight year old gretchen harrington was abducted and brutally murdered in pennsylvania in 1975. police say they received new information in the old case and were finally able to track down. zandra in georgia. officers arrested him yesterday and say he confessed to everything. president biden honored emmett till today by signing a proclamation to establish a national monument dedicated to remembering him. biden marking the occasion on what would have been till's 82nd birthday. till's kidnaping, torture and killing in 1955 helped propel the civil rights movement. he was accused of making inappropriate advances toward a white female grocery clerk. till's cousin, wheeler parker, says he was there when the woman's husband later kidnaped hill. well, today, parker spoke about that moment at the ceremony. and i was overwhelmed with terror and fear of certain death in the darkness of a thousand midnights in a pitch black house that could never imagine a moment like this. standing in the light of wisdom, grace and delivers. the monument will be located in three different areas one in illi

gretchen harrington was just eight years old when she was abducted on her way to bible camp. her body was found in a state park outside of philadelphia. two months later. investigators say 83 year old retired pastor david zandstra has now admitted to the crime after another alleged victim came forward claiming zandstra sexual abused her. >> this man is evil. he killed this poor eight year old girl he knew and who trusted him. and then he acted as if he was their family friend. >> and zandstra now lives in georgia, but he's lived in other states, including florida and texas, where authorities are now asking any potential victims to come forward. >> now to alabama and the kidnaping story that inspired complete strangers to donate money to help search for 25 year old carly russell. her story has now been exposed as a lie. here's abc's lionel moise. this morning, an elaborate kidnaping story that made national headlines for days has officially been dismissed as a hoax. >> thanks to a new statement from 25 year old carly russell's lawyer admitting there was no kidnaping. the state

authorities in pennsylvania say they have solved a nearly 50-year-old murder case. 8-year-old gretchen harrington was walking to bible camp in a township outside philadelphia when she was kidnapped and murdered pack in august 1975 all these years later police have arrested david zamstra, a former pastor at one of the camp's host churches the 83-year-old confessed when presented with new evidence. he has been charged with criminal homicide and kidnapping his lawyers declined to comment. >>> the obama family is mourning the loss of a close friend tafari campbell, a former white house sous chef was found dead after apparent paddleboarding accident at the estate on martha's vineyard. when the obamas left the white house they hired campbell to be their personal chef. the former president and first lady say tafari was a part of our family our hears are brts are broken t gone >>> the dangerous sttemperatures are expected to expand miguel almaguer has this report from phoenix >> reporter: more than just record breaking. these blistering, unbearable summer conditions continue to turn deadly. >> every time

authorities in pennsylvania say they have solved a nearly 50-year-old murder case. 8-year-old gretchen harrington was walking to a bible camp in a township outside philadelphia when she was kidnapped and murdered in august of 1975 police have now arrested david zanstra, a former pastor at one of the camp's host churches. he has been charged with criminal homicide and kidnapping his lawyers declined to comment. >>> police are digging deeper into the gilgo beach suspect they are using ground-penetrating radar to dig in the back yard of his home on long island. the home has a walk-in concret vault with a big iron door, where the suspect was keeping more than 200 guns heuermann is charged with the murders of three women and has pleaded not guilty oc >>> the obama family is mourning the loss of ha close friend. tafari campbell, a sue ous chefs found dead after a paddleboarding accident. the former president and first lady say tafari was a beloved part of our family our hearts are broken that he's gone >>> now to some new developments in the carlee russell kidnapping investigation. ten days after russe

he admitted killing gretchen harrington in 1975. she was walking to bible camp when he picked her up, took her to a secluded spot and killed her. a break came with her this year when any alleged victim of child abuse came forward. when stickers pressed him, he said he finally confessed to the murder. he was a pastor of the fairfield christian reformed church from 1990 to 2005. kumasi: the attorney for the woman to admitted to faking road kidnapping story is set to be with police. carly russell claim she was abducted after calling them on one to a report of seeing a toddler alone on the side of the road. a statement said there was no kidnapping. police read that statement allowed during a news conference. >> my client did not see a baby on the side of the road. my client did not leave the hoover area. my client did not have any help in this incident. this was a single act done by herself. kumasi: police revealed russell had searched for amber alerts and the movie "taken" before her alleged disappearance. authorities are deciding what

year-old girl nearly 50 years ago, according to investigators in 1975, david zandstra killed gretchen harrington in a wooded area in pennsylvania. 2 months after the girl's disappearance, her skeletal remains were found stand straight was interviewed in connection to the murder but denied any involvement earlier this month during a cold case investigation, a witness testimony revealed new evidence that connected zandstra to the murder. investigators say they confronted zandstra with that evidence in georgia where had been living before he confessed to the murder. according to the fairfield, christian reformed churches website sandstrom was pastor there from 1990, to 2005 san francisco police have arrested 2 people in connection with the carjacking that happened right before a stunning crash that sent a car plummeting down the sanchez street stairs in san francisco's castro district there's the crash there. police say that the vehicle had been hijacked near 19th and dolores street just a couple blocks away from where the crash happened. according to police, there were 5 suspects involved in this

eight year old gretchen harrington was abducted and brutally murdered in pennsylvania in 1975, while police finally tracked down. sandra in georgia. officers arrested him yesterday and say he confessed to everything. the dow was up again today and it comes as some of the biggest companies in the us released their quarterly earnings. ups shares rose after avoiding that massive strike thanks to a tentative deal being announced with teamsters. the dow was up 26 points today. this is the 12th consecutive day that the dow has seen gains. it's the longest consecutive run of success for the dow since february of 2017. the nasdaq added 85 and the s&p was up 12. consumer confidence is now at a two year high thanks to easing inflation. the index hit 117in july, just under seven points from last month. the strong labor market is helping americans remain confident about the future of the economy. and joining us now for more perspective is james mcbride, a financial advisor and industry expert. james, thanks for being with us today. good to be with you. all right. so let's start a busy day of ear

he's being charged in the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old gretchen harrington, last seen walking to bible camp. investigators say zandstra offered her a ride and later killed her. from 1990 to 2005, zandstra was the pastor at fairfield's christian reform church according to the church website. the church has released a statement saying, quote, we recognize that we live in a broken and sinful world where violence can happen anywhere, even within our churches, and by those we hold to the highest standards. >>> san jose leaders say the recent push to crackdown on open-air drug markets is paying off. police yesterday announce what they called a million dollar drug bust from a sting operation after police noticed a surge in drug activity. officers found drugs, including 1,000 fentanyl pills, cocaine and adderall, and found three guns after serving a search warrant at a home on rubino drive. mayor mahan says it's a good first step. >> we need more staff levels for more investigations that can lead to these kinds of busts, more follow-up investigations. >> police released booking photos

he's being charged in the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old gretchen harrington, last seen walking to bible camp. investigators say zandstra offered her a ride and later killed her. from 1990 to 2005, zandstra was the pastor of fairfield's christian reform church according to the church website. the church has released a statement saying we recognize we live in a broken and sinful world where violence can happen anywhere, even within our churches, and by those we hold to the highest standards. >>> happening today in san francisco, a homeless man accused of a violent beating in april is scheduled to be arraigned. garret doty is accused of beating don carmignani with a metal pipe. the judge ruled there's sufficient evidence for the case to move to trial. doty's attorney called it a case of self dense saying carmignani has a history of using bear spray on people which his attorney denies. >>> the push to crackdown on open air drug markets is paying off. police announced what they called a million dollar drug bust and it came from a police investigation after a surge in drug activity i