OSAWATOMIE — Miami County detectives continue an incident in which a 17-year-old Osawatomie teen was stabbed last week. The teen was stabbed during an altercation in John Brown Park and was taken to Miami County Medical Center, Paola, where he continues to recover. A 15-year-old suspect from Osawatomie is being held in connection with the incident. Because of another incident at the park Wednesday night, more than 20 people saw the stabbing, authorities said. Detectives from the Miami County Sheriff’s Dept. and Paola police helped Osawatomie officers investigate. Lawerence police also sent a police canine to help search for the weapon. A knife believed to be used the stabbing was found along U.S. 169 just north of the Main Street interchange at Osawatomie.
Monday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.
