There was no flask or bottle in his bag.

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Meanwhile, Cleveland public safety director Martin Flask said no human remains had been found at the home, after "a thorough search".

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In 2000, before the women vanished, Ariel Castro reported a fight in the street, but no arrests were made, Public Safety Director Martin Flask said.

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