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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
A girl, 14, was in the middle of her workout at the gym before every mother's worst nightmare unfolded in the blink of an eye
The parents of a Florida teen are suing LA Fitness for negligence after their daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their gym members. Sean Brophy and Yanira Pohlmann filed civil suits last week in Miami-Dade County against both the gym's parent company, Fitness International, and the alleged perpetrator Richard Bosch. According to the complaint, 'Bosch committed an intentional assault, battery, sexual assault and offensive conduct on [the teen] without consent.' The young girl, now 16, only identified as K.B. in the complaint, went to the gym with a group of friends May 2023. Another gym member, identified as 22-year-old Richard Bosch, preyed on the teen by asking her inappropriate questions before he followed her into a workout area and molested her, according to the complaint. The terrified teen said she was able to break free from her attacker and run out of the gym. The panicked young woman immediately called her father who called police before retrieving her. Police arrived at the gym and arrested Bosch, now 24. He was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a child 12 to 16 years old. Through a plea deal Bosch pleaded guilty to felony battery and was placed on a four-year probation. In February, he violated the probation and was arrested for criminal mischief, as per NBC6 South Florida. Family attorney Evan Robinson of Leesfield & Partners told Daily Mail that the case shows a 'gross violation of basic safety standards.' 'What makes this case particularly egregious is this disturbing incident was entirely foreseeable,' the attorney said. 'LA Fitness knew that this assailant was a dangerous individual with violent propensities.' The attorney claimed Bosch was acting belligerent at the gym weeks before the attack when he was allegedly 'screaming at the top of his lungs challenging someone to fight him.' Also, Bosch had 'previously received a warning by the gym for similar conduct,' Robinson stated. 'All LA Fitness needed to do to from having this sickening assault from happening was to revoke this guy's membership,' Robinson said. 'But instead they didn't do anything to restrict his access to the gym and did not closely monitor the guy when he was at the gym. The complaint alleges that K.B. has suffered lasting psychological trauma from the experience and was required to undergoe extensive psychiatric treatment. Her family is seeking damages in excess of $5,000,000. Jonathan M. Midwall, one of the lawyers representing Fitness International, told Daily Mail on Friday that 'Fitness does not comment on pending litigation as a matter of policy.' The ugly incident began on May 30, 2023, when the victims father dropped his daughter off at the gym to work out with a few of her friends at around 8pm. The young girl's friends informed her that a man, who was later identified as Richard Bosch, was staring at her and asked her friends how old she was. Uncomfortable by what was taking place the teen walked into a boxing area to continue exercising. Bosch followed her into the isolated room - that reportedly had no working security cameras. He asked her how old she was and when she told him she was 14, he told her that he was 20-years-old when his true age was 22. He then proceeded to ask her inappropriate and disturbing questions such as, 'if she was a virgin?' If she 'had ever tapped out during sex?' and 'whether she had ever been with an older man?' according to the complaint. The panicked young girl tried to move away from Bosch but 'he cornered her and groped her genital area and buttocks,' as per the suit. Bosch proceeded to lift up his shirt and pull down his pants just above his pubic area to show the youngster that he had an erection, the suit alleges. The victim yelled out 'what are you doing?' as Bosch pleaded 'you're so tiny, you're so cute!' the suit states. According to the complaint, Bosch did not respond to her pleas and continued to 'grope her, pin her up on the wall, and proceeded to grab her by her inner thighs, near her genital area.' The victim ran into the next room where Bosch continued to physically corner her and assault her before she was able to run into the women's locker room to safety as Bosch stood outside of the locker room screaming her name, as per the suit. Surveillance footage captured from LA Fitness shows the young girl, dressed in a black hoodie and black bicycle shorts, walking quickly from the locker to the exit of the gym. Video shows Bosch reportedly grabbing her arm to prevent her from leaving before she yells out 'Leave me alone!' as many other gym goers look on, the court documents show. After the incident many witnesses provided statements to police. Robinson shared some of the statement with Daily Mail with one gym member claiming that 'Bosch was always around younger kids 14, 15 and 16 year-olds.' Another witness told police that he once saw Bosch 'corner' another young girl. While another member said that he was 'weird' and that he made his 'girlfriend feel uncomfortable.' Fitness International, LLC operates under the brand names LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, and Club Studio and has more than 700 locations across 27 U.S. states and Canada. In July 2024, the company acquired XSports Fitness 35 locations and expanding into the New York, Chicago and Virginia markets.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Self-defense claim in Boca murder case unravels on stand as son details plan to kill dad
WEST PALM BEACH — No one who testified during Jared Noiman's murder trial incriminated him more than Noiman did himself. During cross-examination, he unraveled the story his attorneys told of an abused and frightened Noiman who, in a moment of distress, believed he had no choice but to stab his sleeping father 27 times. Noiman described instead the careful steps he took to end his father's life. "I weirdly heard this woman's voice in my head. It said, 'Why don't you kill your dad?' " he said from the witness stand. "I was like, 'Oh, I don't know. I mean, I guess I'm having a lot of problems with him, so maybe.' " 'I was insane!': Palm Springs man sentenced to prison for mother's murder, says he 'snapped' Noiman said he bought a knife and garbage bags that he hoped were big enough to carry a corpse. He dug a hole on the beach to bury the body. He drank coffee to stay awake after his father fell asleep. He took off his shoes to creep toward the mat where Jay Noiman lay. He stabbed his dad until the handle of his knife broke off, then strangled him with gloved hands. "I didn't want to leave fingerprints," Noiman said, to which Assistant State Attorney Daniel Reiter responded: "Right. You don't want to get caught when you kill him in self defense — right?" "Right," Noiman said. Jurors convicted Noiman of first-degree murder on May 15, paving the way for a potential life sentence. Circuit Judge James Nutt will sentence him on June 3. Noiman, 31, killed his 59-year-old father in a beachside parking garage in Boca Raton. The father and son were homeless, showering at LA Fitness and living in a cluttered Ford Explorer. Noiman told police he slept inside the SUV while his father slept outside, using the SUV's floor mats as makeshift bedding. In the wake of his murder, Jay Noiman's friends said Jay had moved to Boca Raton and drained his finances trying to support Noiman, who had with a history of mental illness and a lengthy rap sheet. 'Jay would have done anything for Jared," Linda Sakkal, an ex-girlfriend of Jay's, said in a 2020 interview with The Palm Beach Post. "He was a dedicated father who ended up giving his life trying to help his son.' Noiman's team of attorneys painted a different picture. Assistant Public Defender Courtney Wilson said Noiman had learned to fear his father after years of disturbing behavior and emotional abuse. She described a domineering father who kept his son isolated from friends and family, who mocked his efforts to find work, who controlled his money, and who once left him stranded at a park with no way home. Noiman said his father began making inappropriate comments in the weeks before the killing — a shift that he said made him feel unsafe. 'He started saying weird things,' Noiman testified. 'About special relationships between a father and son. I didn't want that. I didn't know what he was going to do.' He said he bought the gloves, the trash bags and the knife "just in case." A passerby found Jay Noiman's body between two parking spaces in the One Ocean Plaza parking garage at about 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2020 — less than a month after Noiman's 26th birthday. The broken knife lay nearby. Garage security-camera video showed a man walk slowly toward where Jay's body was found at about 2:40 a.m. "Your plan was to sneak up to him while he was sleeping, right?" Reiter asked during Noiman's murder trial. "Yeah," Noiman said. Delray Beach police pulled Noiman over for an expired tag an hour after his father's murder. He blamed the blood covering his cheeks, arms, pants, ankles and bare feet on a nosebleed and mosquito bites, then said he'd gotten into a fist fight with a man in a hoodie. Officers cited him for driving without a valid license, called paramedics to assess him and left. Boca Raton police pulled Noiman over hours later for the same expired tag, but this time, they cuffed him. At the Boca Raton police station, Noiman said he did not have a relationship with his father and hadn't seen him in years. He returned to the Boca Raton police department the following day and confessed to killing his father. He didn't mention the recent advances, nor the years of manipulation and control that his attorneys said convinced him that his only course of action was "to do what he did." "I didn't tell them absolutely everything," he told the jury. "I was kind of embarrassed about it." The jurors didn't believe him. Hannah Phillips is a journalist covering public safety and criminal justice at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at hphillips@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Florida man stabbed his sleeping father 27 times and claimed self defense
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Snohomish County, WA deputies seek help in Lynnwood drive-by shooting
The Brief The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying suspects in a drive-by shooting incident in Lynnwood. Deputies say two white men in a black sedan shot at a Hispanic man's truck after leaving LA Fitness. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers, and a cash reward is available if the tip leads to an arrest. LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies are asking for your help to identify the suspects who shot at a man's truck after he left the LA Fitness Gym on Mukilteo Speedway in Lynnwood. What we know The victim is Hispanic. The suspects are two white men driving an older black lowered sedan, possibly a Honda Accord-style race car with tinted windows. It happened on May 5 after he saw four vehicles pull into the parking lot of the gym and start doing donuts. The victim says the gym's surveillance cameras were not working. He had no interaction with them, but a black sedan followed his truck as he drove home, pulled up alongside him, and the passenger started shooting. "When I looked to the side, they pulled the window down and they pointed a gun at me but they didn't say nothing, so I got scared and kept driving my truck to my sister's house. I called her but she didn't answer. I called the police and they picked up, and then at the light they shot at me and they broke the passenger seats and I got scared. I wondered who these people are," said the victim, who did not want to be identified for his safety. If you have any information on the identity of the suspects or the location of their car, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound through the P3 Tips App on your cell phone or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). There is a cash reward offered of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to an arrest. You can reference case #25-60310. The Source Information in this story is from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Viral TikTok warns women of convicted rapist released in Seattle Over 100 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores to close, including 8 in WA Seattle Seahawks 2025 schedule released, here are all 17 matchups Marymoor Park announces 2025 summer concert series lineup in Redmond, WA Viral TikTok captures truck break-in after Seattle Mariners game, despite police presence Bryan Kohberger back in court for pretrial hearing in Idaho students murder case 'Scared of accountability': Crowd calls out West Seattle leaders at public safety meeting FBI nabs Thurston County, WA fugitive hundreds of miles from crime scene To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Canadian was infectious with measles during western WA visit
The Brief A Canadian resident with measles visited King and Snohomish counties, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, while infectious. This case is unrelated to previous local cases; Washington state has reported five measles cases among residents in 2025. Health officials urge checking vaccination status amid a national measles resurgence, with over 1,000 cases reported this year. SEATTLE - Public health officials in Seattle and King County are alerting residents to the recent confirmation of a measles case in a Canadian resident who traveled through the area while infectious. Timeline The individual, whose vaccination status remains unknown, visited several public locations between Apr. 30 and May 3, 2025, before being diagnosed with measles. The Canadian resident's itinerary included stops at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and various public venues in Renton, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, and Woodinville. Health authorities are urging individuals who are not immune to measles or are unsure of their vaccination status to review the list of potential exposure sites: 4/30/25 - 5/3/25: 9:00 AM on 4/30 through 10:00 AM on 05/03 The Residence Inn Northeast/Bothell, 11920 NE 195th St, Bothell WA 98011 4/30/25: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM LA Fitness in Bellevue, 15053 Main St, Bellevue WA 98007 4/30/25: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Bellevue Market Place at Factoria Shopping Center, 14625 NE 20th ST Bellevue WA 98007 4/30/25: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, 14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville WA 98072 4/30/25: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Home Depot, Redmond, 17777 NE 76th St, Redmond WA 98052 5/01/25: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Dunn Lumber, Renton, 120 Factory Ave N, Renton WA 98057 5/01/25: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Genki Sushi, Renton, 365 S Grady Way Ste B, Renton WA 98057 5/01/25: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Topgolf Renton Sport Bar and Restaurant, 780 Logan Ave N, Renton WA 98057 5/02/25: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM LA Fitness, Kirkland, 12321 120th Pl NE, Kirkland WA 98034 5/02/25: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Pho Mignon, Kirkland, 12557 116th Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98034 5/02/25: 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM Kobo at HIGO Art Gallery and Shop in the International District, 604 S Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104 5/02/25: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Uwajimaya Seattle Asian Market, 600 5th Ave S, Seattle WA 98104 5/02/25: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Stoup Brewing, Capitol Hill, 1158 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122 5/02/25: 6:15 PM – 10:00 PM Spicy Style of Sichuan, 13200 Aurora Ave N, Seattle WA 98133 5/02/25: 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Columbia Super Range Fitness Center, 511 128th St SE, Everett WA 98208 5/03/25: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, S Concourse (Gate S1) According to King County Health, this case is not linked to any previous local measles cases. However, health officials say this marks the third instance this year of measles cases involving travelers passing through King County who are not Washington state residents. In addition, Washington state has reported five measles cases among its residents in 2025. What they're saying Meagan Kay, Medical Epidemiologist for Public Health for Seattle and King County spoke about the leasles outbreaks increasing in frequency. "Globally and in the U.S., we are experiencing a significant measles resurgence. With over 1,000 cases reported so far this year nationally, 2025 is on track to have the highest number of measles cases in the U.S. since the early 1990s," Kay stated. "It's an important time to check your vaccination status and get vaccinated if you aren't protected." Public health officials encourage residents and travelers to verify their vaccination status and seek vaccination if necessary. For more information on measles prevention and travel safety, people can visit the King County measels information page. The Source Information in this story came from the King County public health public information officer. New area code coming to Seattle area in June. What to know WA's first In-N-Out gets closer to opening date VIDEO: Dramatic arrest of WA mother carrying toddler, stolen gun Pro-Palestinian protesters cause $1M in damage at UW, 34 arrested Health experts say 'harmless' symptoms could be signs of blood disease 2 WA brothers arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-90 Video shows shackled inmate escape custody at Sea-Tac, board light rail To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Canadian tourist visited King, Snohomish Counties with measles. Were you exposed?
If you live in or spend time in King or Snohomish County – you may have been exposed to the measles. Public health officials say someone from Canada, who was visiting the area, tested positive. The person spent time here between April 30 and May 3, 2025, while infectious. Health officials say this case is not connected to any previous local measles cases. There have been five cases of measles in Washington state residents this year. Below are the dates, times, and locations where you may have been exposed. If you were at one or more of the below locations at the times listed and are not immune to measles, the most likely time you would become sick would be between May 7– 24. The Residence Inn 11920 NE 195th Street Bothell, WA 98011 12 PM - 3:30 PM: LA Fitness 15053 Main Street Bellevue, WA 98007 _________________ 2 PM - 5 PM: Bellevue Market Place 14625 Northeast 20th Street Bellevue, WA 98007 _________________ 4 PM - 8 PM: Chateau Ste. Michelle 14111 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 _________________ 6 PM - 8:30 PM: Home Depot 17777 NE 76th Street Redmond, WA 98052 _________________ 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Dunn Lumber 120 Factory Avenue North Renton, WA 98057 _________________ 2 PM - 5 PM: Genki Sushi 365 South Grady Way Suite B Renton, WA 98057 _________________ 3 PM - 6 PM: Topgolf 780 Logan Avenue North Renton, WA 98057 _________________ 12 PM – 3:30 PM: LA Fitness 12321 120th Place Northeast Kirkland, WA 98034 _________________ 1:30 PM – 4 PM Pho Mignon 12557 116th Avenue Northeast Kirkland, WA 98034 _________________ 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM: Kobo at Higo 604 South Jackson Seattle, WA 98104 _________________ 3 PM – 5:30 PM: Uwajimaya 600 5th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 _________________ 4 PM – 8 PM: Stoup Brewing 1158 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122 _________________ 6:15 PM – 10 PM: Spicy Style of Sichuan 13200 Aurora Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133 _________________ 8 30 PM – 11:30 PM: Columbia Super Range 511 128th Street Southeast Everett, WA 98208 _________________ 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport S Concourse (Gate S1) Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. Make sure you are up-to-date with the recommended number of measles (MMR) vaccinations. Call your doctor if you develop a fever or an unexpected rash. Don't go to a clinic or hospital without calling first and mentioning you were exposed to measles. It's a highly contagious disease that causes a fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Health officials say if one person has measles, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected. Measles spreads most commonly through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. Measles is contagious from about four days before the rash appears through four days afterward. For more information about measles and measles vaccination, including where to get measles vaccinations, visit
