The Bluest Eye

by Morrison, Toni

Banned or challenged 116 times across 116 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

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All ban records (116)

Madison County Schools, MS

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Highlands Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Jackson County School District, FL

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Nixa Public Schools, MO

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2022

Lee County Schools, FL

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Feb 1, 2022

Forsyth County Schools, GA

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Yorktown Central School District, NY

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Wentzville School District, MO

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2025

Fredericksburg Independent School District, TX

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Elizabeth School District, CO

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Nampa School District, ID

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported May 1, 2022

Sarasota County School, FL

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported May 1, 2022

Goddard Public Schools, KS

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Canyons School District, UT

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Birdville Independent School District, TX

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Citrus County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Indianola Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Dubuque Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2022

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Marion County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

School District of Hamilton County, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Washington Township High School, NJ

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Canby Public School District, OR

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Clay County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Duval County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Broward County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Martin County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Okaloosa County Schools District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Pender County Schools, NC

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Kuna School District, ID

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Beaufort County School District, SC

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Granite School District, UT

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Nebo School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Davis School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2022

School District of Somerset, WI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Penncrest School District, PA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pleasant Valley School District, PA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Madison County Public Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Washington County School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Frisco Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Keller Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Knox County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Roane County Community School District, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported May 1, 2025

Cardinal Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Davenport Community Schools, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Nassau County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Santa Rosa County Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jul 1, 2023

Hernando County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Ankeny Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

East Union Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Hudson Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Chariton Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clarinda Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Union County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Council Bluffs Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Knoxville Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Marshall Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Oxford Area School District, PA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Conroe Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Caroll County School District, MD

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Cameron R-1 School District, MO

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Iowa City Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Horry County Schools, SC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Spartanburg County School District One, SC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Howard-Suamic School District, WI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Nevada Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Linn-Mar Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Urbandale Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waterloo Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Burke County Public Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

West Des Moines Community Schools, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Plano Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Spencer Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Tama County Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Northwood Kensett Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Roland-Story Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Western Dubuque Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Fluvanna School District, VA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Northeast Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Norwalk Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Menomonee Falls Schools, WI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2025

King George County Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Polk County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Orange County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Santa Rosa County District Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Volusia County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Wilson County School District, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Pinellas School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Klein Independent School District, TX

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

St. Francis Area Schools, MN

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Walton County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Moore County Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Wilson County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2024

Gladwin Community Schools, MI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2022

Bristow Public Schools, OK

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Indian River County School District, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2021