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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25617
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Jelinek, George
Jelinek, Irene
Item ID
25817AN
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60th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1970
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1970
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Attrill, Walter Nelson
Attrill, Edna Irene Trevethick
Item ID
22683AN
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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
2218AN
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Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Livingston, Irvin
Ryan, Thomas D.
Parry, David E.
Item ID
1041AN
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Appointment as Police Chief

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4247
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police
Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
4123AN
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Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1933AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 29, 1970
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 29, 1970
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Armstrong, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Craig Armstrong, July 12)
Anderson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson, July 14)
Bramley, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bramley, July 17)
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Smith, July 18)
Item ID
22808AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1977
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1977
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Layton, Bonnie Jean (To Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Charles Layton, July 11)
Considine, Margaret Irene (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Considine, Jr., July 12)
Scala, Falecia Rexine (To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henry Scala, July 12)
Hatcher, Laura Dawn (To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wayne Hatcher, July 12)
Serrano, Thomas Jason (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Serrano, July 12)
Walker, Cherie Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Daniel Walker, July 15)
Calligan, Stacy Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Steven John Calligan, July 16)
Ceci, Keith Nolan (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Phillip Ceci, July 17)
Barnes, Elizabeth Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. Barnes, July 13)
Carroll, Lisa Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Carroll, no date listed)
Wong, Jennifer Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Wong, July 20)
Kirkendall, Scott Richard (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raymond Kirkendall, July 20)
Bugl, Heidi Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Hans Heinz Bugl, July 21)
Hernandez, Lisa Anne (To Mr. and Mrs. Hector Zavier Hernandez, July 25)
Gow, William James (To Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Gow, July 28)
Glyer, Megan Elizabeth Kincaid (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christopher Glyer, July 29)
Item ID
25373AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Terance L., June 6)
Cook, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Rober J. Cook, June 7)
Forker, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Forker, June 8)
Crue, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Crue II, June 8)
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Smith, May 14)
Thomas, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Thomas, June 1)
Feeney, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William P. Feeney, June 2)
Denning, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. Denning, June 2)
Item ID
24030AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1973
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1973
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Snyder, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder, May 8)
Gideon, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gideon, June 10)
McNeely, son (To Mr. and Mrs. David M. McNeely, June 10)
Arbogast, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Mark Arbogast, June 10)
Blankinship, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Blankinship, June 12)
Taggart, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taggart, June 14)
Cutler, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Cutler, June 15)
Item ID
24035AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1970
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1970
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Sigal, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sigal, Dec. 7)
Allen, son (To Mr. and Mrs. David D. Allen, Dec. 9)
DenHaan, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter DenHann, Dec. 12)
McLaughlin, son (To Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLaughlin, Dec. 16)
Berry, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Berry, Dec. 16)
Item ID
22573AN
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1970
Pages
p. 27 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1970
Pages
p. 27 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Walker, Donna D.
Brennan, David Hume
Item ID
22685AN
Collection
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1970
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1970
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Duffy, Mary Irene
Andrusky, Thomas Joseph
Item ID
22706AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1970
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1970
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Thornton, Susan D.
Mitchell, Robert D.
Item ID
22805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22622
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1970
Pages
p. 7 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1970
Pages
p. 7 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Groth, Cheryl
Madley, Stephen D.
Item ID
22832AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22950
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1971
Pages
p. 18 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1971
Pages
p. 18 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Barthelemy, Patricia
Roess, Frederick D.
Item ID
23158AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28681
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1990
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1990
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Hansen, Kristin Joyce
Brakeman, Forrest D.
Item ID
28868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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