BBwas visiting the home of Melissa “Missy” Norby when fire destroyed the residence early Wednesday, said B’s aunt.“Missy was a close family friend” of Bs parents, said aunt TS. “She’s like a godmother to B. A very, very nice lady.”
B is the youngest of five children aged 18 and under of Amanda and Scott B, who live on the west side of Bemidji, Smith said.
Smith said Norby’s 14-year-old son also lived in the mobile home, but he was out of town visiting family and friends at the time of the fire in the 3900 block of NW. Irvine Avenue on the city’s north side.