good afternoon again, commissioners, katherine howard. i'll take off my early 1900's hat with a feather and put on my 21st century hat for the golden gate park preservation alliance. there will be a meeting on september 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the senior center on fulton street and 37th avenue to talk about the west side water treatment plant and the environmental impact report. this plant will build a 40,000 square feet of buildings in one corner of golden gate park. the tallest building will be 30 feet in height. there will be new paving for the entry road and parking, nightlighting and gates. the purpose it is to use the aquifer water for drinking and treated water from the oceanside waste water plant for irrigation. we would like the people to come. we'd like the people to comment on the e. the i.r. and to turn in written comments. there's more information on our website. we are particularly concerned because the plant is being built above ground in gold epigate park where the master plan says it is supposed to be below grade. we would lik

a teacher's aid in howard county has been found guilty of sex abuse without ever touching a child. katherine carol explains. >> reporter: carl walker leaves court after being convicted of sex abuse. at bryant woods elementary school in columbia, 38-year-old walker was a teacher's aid. he wrote more than 30 love letters to an 8-year-old girl, stating i want to kiss and hug. i'm not a perverted psycho stalker but i have dreams every night of holding you. >> you wrote you're not a perverted stalker but the judge made a ruling today. do you have anything to say? >> reporter: the conviction was not based on a physical sex attack, but on exploitation outlined in the letters. >> there is this constant reference to hugging and kissing, and wanting to be with you and on a trip to las vegas and she's asleep in his arms. it was overwhelming i thought. >> reporter: it's the first time in maryland a child predator has been convicted without touching a child in a sexual manner. lawmakers have been watching the case closely. >> the intent of the legislation did not require physical touching which a lot of

howard and montgomery counties. among them, this friendly's. and bob evans. >> the fbi says the suspect whipped out a handgun at every robbery. most recently, here at this appleby's. . >> katherine elder has worked right next door at the bob evans next door for 13 years. >> i'm very frightened to each come into work right now. you don't know what he's looking at, what he's going to do. >> reporter: each case, witnesses described the man as a robber with a light complexion. 6'tall. 250 pounds. disimpghts blue or green eyes. >> if anyone has seen an individual who has possibly talked about these crimes or bragged about these crimes or has the features that we already went over. that will be extremely helpful. >> and to protect the investigation, the fbi is not talking about what time of day these attacks are happening or whether anyone has been injured. they are offering a $10,000 reward for good information. we're live in columbia tonight, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> special alleges are asking anyone with information to call the fbi at 410-265-8080. all calls are confidential. >>> tonight, people are still assessing the damage from the powerful storms that whipped throu