Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

KissMyGrits · 01-12-2007, 08:07 PM

All I can say is thank God!! As a mother I can't imagine what it is like to have a missing child!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,243479,00.html

BEAUFORT, Mo. — A 13-year-old boy missing since the beginning of the week was found alive in a suburban St. Louis home, along with a 15-year-old boy missing since 2002, authorities said Friday.

The boys were found in a Kirkwood home belonging to Michael Devlin, 41, who has been charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping, Sheriff Gary Toelke said.

William Ownby, who goes by Ben, disappeared after he stepped off his school bus on Monday. The straight-A student and Boy Scout was last seen running the few hundred feet down a gravel road to his home.

A friend who left the bus with the boy told authorities that after the two parted, he saw a small white pickup with a camper shell speeding away from where Ben had been walking.

Toelke said the break in the case came Thursday night. Kirkwood city police officers were serving a warrant on an apartment complex when they noticed a white truck matching the description of a vehicle authorities had been searching for in the Ownby investigation.

Kirkwood officers contacted the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and determined where the owner of the truck was. Authorities then searched Devlin's house and found both boys.
Toelke said authorities were surprised to find Shawn Hornbeck, who identified himself when found at the home.

Click here to see the FBI's missing persons report on Shawn Hornbeck.

Toelke said authorities were still investigating the motive behind the abductions.

"There are a lot of things we don't know right now," Toelke said.

Hornbeck disappeared from his home in rural Washington County in October 2002, when he was 11. He went for a bike ride and never returned.

The sheriff said both boys appeared unharmed. Ownby has been reunited with his family, and the Hornbeck's parents were coming to meet their son in Union, the Franklin County seat, Toelke said.

Franklin County Prosecutor Robert Parks said more charges are likely to be filed.

Ireneparalegal · 01-13-2007, 02:25 PM

This is great. This proves that missing children are not always murdered.

Yooch · 01-13-2007, 03:29 PM

It is good to hear good news for a change. It was great to see the happiness of the family on TV at the press conference.

gilligan fanatic · 01-14-2007, 08:28 PM

Preety incredible. It is amazing. The boy who was missing for four years made friends and he never once said anything because of what he thought would happen if he did say anything. His neighbors at the apartment thought that he was the mans son. I heard one of the interviews today and he and one of his friend broke curfew and the police said something to them.

Chocoholic · 01-15-2007, 12:32 PM

That is a miracle, especially the little bioy who was missing for over four years.

One question though (and I know I ask this all the time on threads like these): How many more innocent children and law-abiding US citizens have to be victimized, tortured, or even killed before politicians and law-enforcement officers start getting a lot tougher on these perverts and sociopaths?

theshark8777 · 01-15-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

That is a miracle, especially the little bioy who was missing for over four years.

One question though (and I know I ask this all the time on threads like these): How many more innocent children and law-abiding US citizens have to be victimized, tortured, or even killed before politicians and law-enforcement officers start getting a lot tougher on these perverts and sociopaths?

I agree, but this guy had a clean record, so what could have been done?

Ireneparalegal · 01-15-2007, 06:12 PM

I said it before and I will say it again, when it comes to crimes against children...MANDATORY LIFE...if the person kills a child...MANDATORY DEATH.

01-12-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
KissMyGrits HEGM! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 01, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Baby! Posts: 2,135	Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri All I can say is thank God!! As a mother I can't imagine what it is like to have a missing child!! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,243479,00.html BEAUFORT, Mo. — A 13-year-old boy missing since the beginning of the week was found alive in a suburban St. Louis home, along with a 15-year-old boy missing since 2002, authorities said Friday. The boys were found in a Kirkwood home belonging to Michael Devlin, 41, who has been charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping, Sheriff Gary Toelke said. William Ownby, who goes by Ben, disappeared after he stepped off his school bus on Monday. The straight-A student and Boy Scout was last seen running the few hundred feet down a gravel road to his home. A friend who left the bus with the boy told authorities that after the two parted, he saw a small white pickup with a camper shell speeding away from where Ben had been walking. Toelke said the break in the case came Thursday night. Kirkwood city police officers were serving a warrant on an apartment complex when they noticed a white truck matching the description of a vehicle authorities had been searching for in the Ownby investigation. Kirkwood officers contacted the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and determined where the owner of the truck was. Authorities then searched Devlin's house and found both boys. Toelke said authorities were surprised to find Shawn Hornbeck, who identified himself when found at the home. Click here to see the FBI's missing persons report on Shawn Hornbeck. Toelke said authorities were still investigating the motive behind the abductions. "There are a lot of things we don't know right now," Toelke said. Hornbeck disappeared from his home in rural Washington County in October 2002, when he was 11. He went for a bike ride and never returned. The sheriff said both boys appeared unharmed. Ownby has been reunited with his family, and the Hornbeck's parents were coming to meet their son in Union, the Franklin County seat, Toelke said. Franklin County Prosecutor Robert Parks said more charges are likely to be filed.
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01-13-2007, 02:25 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	This is great. This proves that missing children are not always murdered.
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01-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	It is good to hear good news for a change. It was great to see the happiness of the family on TV at the press conference.
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01-14-2007, 08:28 PM	#4
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01-15-2007, 12:32 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That is a miracle, especially the little bioy who was missing for over four years. One question though (and I know I ask this all the time on threads like these): How many more innocent children and law-abiding US citizens have to be victimized, tortured, or even killed before politicians and law-enforcement officers start getting a lot tougher on these perverts and sociopaths?

01-15-2007, 06:12 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I said it before and I will say it again, when it comes to crimes against children...MANDATORY LIFE...if the person kills a child...MANDATORY DEATH.