SEDGWICK COUNTY — The search for a missing Kansas boy is now its third week. On Sunday, volunteers with from Missing and Endangered from Northwest Missouri searched Chisholm Park in Wichita for 5-year-old Lucas Hernandez, according to the organization’s social media page.

On Saturday, members of the volunteer horse mounted search and recovery team Texas EquuSearch joined in the search for Lucas, according to  their web site.

Lucas was last seen in Wichita, on February 17th 2018. Lucas was wearing a gray t-shirt with a bear on it, black sweat pants and socks. Lucas is missing his top / front teeth, and he has silver caps on his remaining teeth. He also has a small scar on his upper / left abdomen from a prior medical procedure. If you have seen Lucas Hernandez since his disappearance, if you know of his current whereabouts or if you have any information whatsoever concerning his disappearance; please call the Wichita, Kansas Police Department at (316) 268-4111

SHAWNEE COUNTY. –Two people were injured in a fire Sunday in Shawnee County. Just before 8a.m., fire crews responded to a structure fire located at 1021 NE Jefferson Street in Topeka, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy fire coming the first floor of the dwelling.  One occupant of the structure was able to be rescued from the interior by a roommate, prior to Fire Department arrival.

This occupant sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The other occupant was also transported for evaluation of smoke inhalation injuries.

The fire was extinguished keeping it contained to the structure of fire origin, but not before the dwelling sustained substantial damage. Cause of the fire remains under investigation but more likely than not accidental associated with a failure/malfunction of a wood burning stove, according to investigators.

The Estimated dollar loss – $5,600 to the structure and $1,000 to contents.The did have working smoke alarms.

Authorities did not release names of the victims.

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A man accused in a possible hate crime shooting in suburban Kansas City is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing.

Fifty-two-year-old Adam Purinton, of Olathe, Kansas, is charged with killing an Indian national and wounding two other men in a February 2017 shooting at Austin’s Bar and Grill in Olathe. Witnesses said Purinton, who is white, yelled racial slurs before he fatally shot Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounded Alok Madasani. A third man, Ian Grillot, was injured by gunfire when he tried to intervene.

Kuchibhotla and Madasani were engineers at GPS-maker Garmin.

After the shooting, Purinton drove to a restaurant in Clinton, Missouri, where a bartender called police after Purinton allegedly told him about the shooting.

Purinton also faces federal hate crime charges.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A pair of Sunday earthquakes shook residents in Kansas. The quakes centered northeast of Enid, Oklahoma measured a magnitude 4.2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first hit at 5:17 p.m. followed by another at 9:40 p.m. The region reported a 2. 7 magnitude quake early Monday.

Residents from Dodge City to Topeka reported feeling the quakes. There have no reports of damage or injury.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an assault on a law enforcement officer.

Just after 9p.m. Saturday, two police officers stopped a 1996 Acura Integra in the 1400 Block of South Wichita Street in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

The car was occupied a male driver and 24-year-old female passenger. During the stop a struggle ensued with the driver when officers attempted to take him into custody.

The suspect was able to get the car in gear and accelerate southbound with one of the officers clinging to the vehicle with the door open.

The vehicle then struck two parked cars in a driveway, according to Davidson.

The officer was able to pull himself all the way into the car before the collision avoiding serious injury.

The male suspect fled through the sunroof of the vehicle.  The female was arrested and booked into jail for possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction. The Officer sustained only minor injuries.

Police continue to search for the male suspect.  Any with information regarding this case please call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or WPD Detectives at 316-268-4407.

MEXICO CITY -Congressional negotiators continue to discuss whether or not President Trump will withdraw the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

On Saturday, Kansas First District Congressman Roger Marshall joined other representatives in Mexico City discussing trade and the importance of preserving NAFTA with leaders from US, Canada, and Mexico, according to a social media report.

“As we all lay out our priorities, I am happy to be here representing the needs of my district and our producers, wrote Marshall.

Last week, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah said Congress will take action if Trump follow through on a threat to withdraw from NAFTA, according to a media release.

Kansas Rep. Lynn Jenkins used her face time with Trump last week to make the case of “the importance of access to global markets for agricultural producers in Kansas.”

Hatch said he believes Trump is only making the threat to put pressure on Mexico.

MONTGOMERY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating multiple reports of stolen trailers and equipment in southeast Kansas and have a suspect in custody.

After an investigation, authorities have recovered multiple trailers, hay trailers and heavy equipment reported stolen in Montgomery and Labette Counties in Kansas and in Kay and Washington Counties in Oklahoma, according to Sheriff Robert Dierks.

Deputies arrested Richard “Rick” Fontes of Caney, Kansas for possession of stolen property and booked him into the Montgomery County Jail. An additional trailer believed to be stolen was seized from vehicle repair shop operated by Fontes.

Sheriff Dierks stated his Deputies have been working hard trying to solve these thefts. He also reminded the public to write down VIN numbers and serial numbers to property. When possible take photos of your property and keep a detailed description. These small details can make identification of stolen property much easier.