Most defendants surrender on the day of sentencing, said Cecilia Walsh, spokeswoman for the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.

It was an unusual case, in which there was never any public description of what Tod Mell did almost a decade ago to endanger the welfare of his then fifth-grade student, a 10-year-old girl. But the terms of Mell’s probation include sex-offender conditions.

Two different apps popular with young people — MeetMe and SnapChat — allowed the rapist to find and threaten his juvenile victim.

Psychiatrist and Guilderland native Griffan Randall plans to add puppy therapy to the techniques she offers her patients, who range from adolescent to geriatric.

GUILDERLAND — The Colonie-Guilderland Rotary Club is working with Crossgates Mall to host the Amazing Race To Recovery, billed as “a fun, family-friendly event where teams complete competitive challenges in stores (with no running allowed)” to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and to raise funds for Second Chance Opportunities.

GUILDERLAND — Harriet May Baumes is remembered by her family as a strong woman and a hard worker who taught her children never to be afraid to try new things.

Harriet (née Douglas) Baumes died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was 96.

Keep vehicles locked, keep valuables out of sight, and park in well-lit areas when possible, say police