MATTINGLY: Well, Ben Ownby's mother says that he's doing great. "Now And Then," will be released Nov. 12, 2007, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Ownby was kidnapped on Jan. Listen as we discuss the story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Sheriff Gary Toelke said authorities found William “Ben” Ownby, 13, there – but were astonished to find another boy who identified himself as Shawn Hornbeck, 15. • Devlin pleads not guilty to kidnapping Ben Ownby, 13 • Charges filed in kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck, 15 • Devlin under investigation in the 1991 disappearance of boy, 11. Devlin was caught in 2007, and his capture resulted in the return of a second boy who had been kidnapped, Ben Ownby. Michael Devlin, the pizzeria worker accused of abducting Shawn, was arraigned Thursday in the kidnapping of another boy, Ben Ownby, 13, of Beaufort, Mo. A schoolmate's tip about a white pickup led authorities to Devlin's apartment in Kirkwood, Mo. NEW YORK -- Ben Ownby and his family appeared on the NBC "Today" show. On Oct. In 2007, nearly five years later, their prayers were answered when they received a phone call telling them Shawn had been found, and that he was alive. FREED: Authorities in Lincoln County say there are similarities between those cases and the abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, who were found by police in Devlin's home on Friday. ” “You need ’em both,” he said. Michael Devlin is serving life in prison after being convicted of kidnapping. Duration: 4m 5s. Then the questions began, why didn’t Shawn try to escape? This book answers those questions. This episode was originally broadcast on Sept. Louis. Shawn, now 15, and Ben, 13, were found Jan. , where officers freed Shawn, then 15, and William "Ben" Ownby, 13. In 2007, he was reunited with Shawn Hornbeck, who, at age 16, was found alive in a Kirkwood apartment. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Ben Ownby says he's ready to return to school, thanks classmate who tipped police. St. Updated: Jan. Ben Ownby, 13, who had been missing for four days – two police officers who. They had both been kidnapped by. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. Louis suburb. When the FBI caught him, Michael J. Devlin is charged with kidnapping both boys. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were reunited with their families the night. Devlin recovered from his injuries. Shawn Hornbeck & Ben Ownby. 25) - A Missouri teenager who was kidnapped and held for four years said he figured his days were numbered when his abductor decided to take another boy, according to transcripts from a television interview released Wednesday to The Associated Press. Louis apartment of Michael Devlin. Four days later, police, who had been looking for Ownby, searched Devlin’s apartment and found both boys. This time, however, the outcome was a miracle. 12 to his small apartment in Kirkwood, Mo. Both Hornbeck and Henderson disappeared at the age of 11 while riding a bike on a rural road. ( Watch two police officers describe. 6, 2002. Shawn was reported missing four years ago. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. It's a day that Shawn Hornbeck's parents weren't should would. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Tune in to hear from the Hornbeck family, investigators, reporters, and more. A 13-year-old straight-A student disappears after school on Monday after he gets off the school bus in Missouri. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would. Well, we'll. It was the first in a series of hearings this week in four jurisdictions where Mr. This is the first time the full story has been told, complete with interviews with law enforcement, and top psychological experts; and a real-life happy ending. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. A witness saw the white pick-up truck that carried Ownby away, which eventually led police to the one-bedroom apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby : Missouri Miracle Killer Instinct True Crime Listen on Apple Podcasts. • Shawn Hornbeck, 15, William Ben Ownby, 13, doing well, back with families • Shawn, 15, disappeared in October 2002; Ben vanished Monday • Devlin in custody on $1 million bailShawn Hornbeck has a new Web site and is getting a new home. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, 13, disappeared 4 1/2 years and 40 miles apart. Devlin, jailed on $1 million bail, is charged in the kidnapping of 13-year-old Ben, but authorities also expect to charge him with abducting Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old abducted four years ago. , Jan. Same thing that happened with Elizabeth Smart. LOUIS (KMOV. The Missouri Miracle: 10 years since Hornbeck, Ownby rescued. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. PICTURED: Jan 12, 2007. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton just minutes after their sons’ abductor, Michael Devlin, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to 71 counts of. • Ben Ownby, 13, and his family appear at news conference • Shawn Hornbeck grins broadly at briefing with his mom and stepdad • Now 15, Shawn was found Friday more than four years after. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. ” Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Louis. Ownby and Hornbeck have remained out of the limelight in recent years. Louis Talks spoke to then Franklin County sheriff Gary Toelke, who led much of the investigation after Ownby was taken four days earlier. Forbes report that Ben was forced into sex 17 times during his 4 day abduction: St. KMOX News Radio St. Devlin was charged with 80 counts of sexual assault, kidnapping and attempted murder. Shawn had been missing since 2002. Ben disappeared Monday after. Louis and national news stations began reporting that missing children, 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby and Hornbeck were both found. What Bill Friedrichs’ friend and others around the world saw were TV images of the rescued boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby; a suspect in their abductions named Michael J. Hornbeck disappeared Oct. Police found Ben Ownby and. Missouri, in 2007, the man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, they also found Shawn Hornbeck, 15, who had been missing since 2002. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would follow. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. — The father of Shawn Hornbeck has passed away. B. Devlin decided to abduct another child, 13-year-old Ben Ownby, but Delvin’s truck was recognized by Mitchell Hults and police raided his home four days after Ben went missing. His death occurred 12 years after being reunited with Shawn, who, at age 16, was found alive in January 2007 in a Kirkwood apartment along with another boy, Ben Ownby, 13, who had gone missing. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. LOUIS, Mo. Louis. ST. If you believe Sylvia Brown or Montel Williams, you can stop now. And although there are differences between Todd's case and that of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, Todd says he can understand why an abducted child wouldn't be able to escape. click here. LOUIS (Sept. Devlin, a pizza-restaurant manager. Returning home from school, Ben got off a school bus and ran down the gravel road. January 24, 2007 -- Shawn Hornbeck was forced to help kidnap Ben Ownby, KMOV-TV News 4 in St. The story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby is also known as the “Missouri Miracle”, and by the end of this story, you’ll understand why. Louis apartment for the next four-and-a-half years. Searchers looking for William Ownby—missing for five days—were amazed to find, not just William, but also Shawn Hornbeck, who had been missing for over four years. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, of Richwoods, Missouri, was last seen riding his bike to a friend's house in October 2002. His life now - Following his kidnap, Shawn Hornbeck's family established the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation dedicated to the search for and rescue of abducted children. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4. 15, 2003, when Hornbeck was 12, he introduced himself to police in suburban Kirkwood, Mo. VAN SUSTEREN: Well, if the two young boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby testify, that will of course give Mr. This story raised the idea of two ethical issues in journalism, including should those boys, so young in age, names be released in the. Four days later, they found Ownby, and consequently Shawn Hornbeck, in. 8. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. Correspondent Troy Roberts sits down with now 17-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, the boy kidnapped in October 2002 at the age of 11 and held captive in a suburban St. Share:. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. 2002, was recovered. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. Devlin. In Missouri, Alisa's case builds on another local against-the-odds story — the stunning recovery of William "Ben" Ownby four days after he was abducted from near his home in Beaufort in 2007. “I don’t know how I’m going to explain myself to my parents,” said Michael Devlin, who is accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, in an exclusive interview with The Post. Ownby hadn’t been seen since getting off a school bus Monday afternoon. When then-FBI Special Agent Lynn Willett went to a pizza shop in Kirkwood, Missouri, 10. Sources close to the investigation told the TV station that Shawn was forced to grab Ben and force him to the floorboard of the white. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. The show also includes an interview with Ben Ownby, who was 13 when Devlin abducted him in January 2007. Latest News: 71 counts of forcible sodomy have been charged against Devlin in relation to the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Essentially, The Disappearance of Shawn Hornbeck Leads to the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation. Tonight, a major break in the case, Ben Ownby found alive. The manager kidnapped Ownby. This time a 15 year old neighbor saw Devlin’s truck and knew something was. However, Ben Ownby, the first thing he said to the officers when they walked in is, he said, Are you going to take me home now, obviously terrified to have been held there. On Oct. The second boy was Shawn Hornbeck, who had disappeared more than four years earlier from his own rural neighborhood of Washington County. . He spent over four years in captivity only 80 km away from the house where his family lived. 5, 2009. Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he was kidnapped. Ownby was found after four days. It was the sort of story that invariably ends in tragedy. 8, they were hoping to find him alive. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. BEAUFORT, Mo. . Ownby had been missing for five days and Hornbeck for over four years. Those children, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby reportedly lived in a Kirkwood apartment building with Devlin. • Shawn Hornbeck's parents tell Winfrey they believe he was sexually assaulted. Ben Ownby's family and friends threw a "welcome home" party on Saturday to celebrate the rescue of the 13-year-old who went missing for five days before being found in a Missouri man's home. , court to one count of kidnapping. And even if the two cases are similar, it’s impossible to make clear comparisons, given the. What will come next? Washington County, Mo. m. While I understand that Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby and their families are owed thier privacy and the children are under no obligation to disclose the details of their captivity and sexual abuse, I did find it more than disappointing that the information contained in the book is no more than what could be gained from reading newpaper accounts. 12, 2007. 13-year-old Ben Ownby. KMOX News Radio St. Louis, Missouri, suburb. -- Shawn Hornbeck did all he could to stop his captor Michael Devlin from kidnapping another boy, but was powerless to fight the man who had systematically abused and psychologically. We will update Shawn Hornbeck's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Aired October 26, 2012 - 20:00 ET. As you know, police found 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in an apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin last week, along with 13-year-old Ben Ownby. UNION, Missouri (CNN) -- Authorities are examining similarities between the disappearances of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby and the disappearance in 1991 of. KMOV Video of Police announcing the boys are alive HERE The boys were found in an apartment in Kirkwood, MO, a suburb of St. Author: KSDK Staff Published: 1/12/2017 7:55:36 AM. A series of Web postings under the name “Shawn Devlin” came to light after teenager Shawn Hornbeck’s rescue from an apartment in Kirkwood, Mo. Willett, 57 and retired from the FBI since 2010, attended Ownby's Eagle Scout ceremony years ago, and replied to a 2014 tweet. Louis, MO ». This instance is a powerful illustration of the need to remain hopeful even when things seem impossible. It's one of the most perplexing questions to emerge from the tale of the two missing Missouri boys who were found last Friday: why didn't Shawn Hornbeck, 15, the. Franklin County Sheriff GARY TOELKE (C) announces that Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck have been found, on Friday during a press confere - ZUMAs68_ 20070117_cob_s68_525Devlin pled guilty to 2 counts of kidnapping and 69 counts of forcible sodomy in attacks on William "Ben" Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. 5. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. 9-mm handgun when he abducted Ben. He is being held on a $1 million bond and will appear in court on Jan 18, 2007 where he is expected to plead not guilty. He began to strangle the boy, "and he talked me out of it," Devlin said. The man who kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby was identified as Michael J. Authorities rescued Ben and Shawn Hornbeck from a Kirkwood apartment Friday afternoon. Devlin *liked* boys of a certain age, and Shawn was past that age now. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Devlin was sentenced to 74 life sentences. , a St. Read full storyThe family deliberates daily about what’s best for Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, whose incidental rescue after years of captivity drew international attention. LOUIS, MO ( KMOV) — A Canadian man learned the man who tried to abduct him years ago, was Michael Devlin. 5 years, in the same apartment, captives of the same perpetrator. was missing for over four years before being discovered on January 12,. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. On Jan. Searching for Ben Ownby, a 13-year-old boy missing since Jan. Driving his pickup, he knocked Hornbeck off his bike and kidnapped him. Hot Topics. At 1:59 a. Devlin was looking to replace him with 'fresh meat'. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. . In. In back-to-back news conferences Saturday, parents of the now-15-year-old Hornbeck and 13-year-old Ben Ownby told of an outpouring of hugs, kisses and "I love yous" following the discovery in this. Some four years later, Devlin claims he “wanted a boy” besides Shawn, who was now 15. Devlin probably great pause in terms of telling his side of the story. 8. . On January 12, 2007 both boys were rescued by police. Hornbeck might have remained Devlin's prisoner forever if the kidnapper hadn't gotten the urge again. Devlin pleaded guilty to all the charges and received 74 life sentences and an additional term of 2,020 years. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. Shawn, now 15, had. Both had been held against their will by Devlin, who pleaded. Teresa Cappiello Roberts. He is a responsible child with a straight-A record at school. – Like father, like son, figured Michael Devlin's neighbors when they saw the bulky 41-year-old and the black-haired 15-year-old boy who lived with him. Louis In the days since the recovery of Shawn Hornbeck and William "Ben" Ownby, reporters, television personalities and law-enforcement experts have attempted to put into words exactly what they. The boys — 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, abducted in October 2002, and 13-year-old Ben Ownby, taken after getting off his school bus on Monday afternoon — smiled and appeared at ease as their. TRAVEL Extreme 30/10/23. POTOSI, Mo. On Jan. In October 2002, the then 11-year-old Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s home in Washington County. Devlin, 41, is charged with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in similarly remote areas. Matt Blunt honored law enforcement agents and volunteers who helped reunite Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby with their families. Willett, now 57, retired from the FBI in 2010 after 24 years and works as a consultant for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in St. Oprah also talks to Gary Wagster and Chris Nelson, the police officers who followed a tip that led them to the home of Michael Devlin, where they found Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. 8. In 2002, Shawn Hornbeck was only 11-year-old when he was abducted while riding his bike on a dirt road. com and Associated PressFor more than four terrifying years, Shawn Hornbeck was held captive by a hulking, 300-pound psychopathic kidnapper who grabbed him at gunpoint and abused him. Ben and Shawn's captor is currently serving 74 life sentences for sexual assault, kidnapping and attempted murder. Ben Ownby was sodomized 17 times within the 4 days he was with Devlin and Shawn Hornbeck was sodomized repeatedly. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Authorities say Shawn and another missing boy, 13-year-old Ben Ownby of Franklin County, were found at Devlin's apartment in the St. On January 12, 2007, Craig and Pam Akers were finally reunited with their missing son, Shawn Hornbeck, who vanished five years earlier. See All Available Copies See All Available Copies. …Beaufort, Mo. Hornbeck had been held captive for more than four years, while. Shawn Hornbeck's strange behavior might have continued for years had not Ben Ownby disappeared on January 8. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. 14 Podcast Episodes. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, grabbed 13-year-old Ben Ownby on Jan. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Socotra Island, the most unworldly place on the planet. For a while, Akers and his wife, Pam, were composed. In 2007, a multi-jurisdictional task force was created to investigate Michael J. Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days. . Both he and Ben Ownby still live in the St. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. LOUIS — Abducted teen Shawn Hornbeck was ordered to guard fellow captive Ben Ownby and hide him from police when they were repeatedly left alone in. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. He's been working very hard to see this day, see the story end the way it has. Friday, St. Abducted four years apart, William Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck were freed. Louis man accused of abducting two boys and holding one for four years, pleaded not guilty yesterday in Franklin County, Mo. 'now that's a good country boy. Devlin for a possible connection to Piper's disappearance, along with those of other children between 1988 and 1991, after two missing teenagers, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, were discovered in Devlin's residence. The two were in the apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. The Story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. ”Michael J. Ben, to me anyway, looks a lot younger than 13 years old. Thirteen-year-old William Ben Ownby found safe four days after he vanished. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Shawn Hornbeck was born on 17 July, 1991, is a Foundation for missing children. The boys — 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, abducted more than four years ago, and 13-year-old Ben Ownby, taken after getting off his school bus Monday afternoon — smiled shyly and appeared at ease. Amanda Schroepfer, 17, puts up a "Welcome Home" sign at the Voss Market in Beaufort on Friday, Jan. They were both discovered at the home of 41-year-old Michael Devlin, a sexual predator. 13, 2007, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Skip to comments. Photo by Huy Mach of the Post-Dispatch. Now 15, Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he went missing and was apparently abducted. A - Ben Ownby & Shawn Hornbeck and nine more episodes by True Crime Records, free! No signup or install needed. Invisible Chains : Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation by Kristina Sauerwein. B. Robert McCulloch, St. Authorities said they. And we are expecting, as this moves along, to hear about charges that will come from Washington County regarding Shawn Hornbeck. Hornbeck and Ownby. Last Friday's news was dramatic. Prosecutors said the combined pleas mean Devlin will not be eligible for parole until he is more than 100 years old. Shawn Hornbeck Shawn Hornbeck, seen in this 2002 missing-person poster, was held captive for more than four years. Shawn Hornbeck is alive! Just before 5 p. 13, 2007 in Richwoods, Mo. ST. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. Shawn had many opportunities to ask for help: he was left alone in his kidnapper's apartment many times, and had phone and Internet access. Shawn Hornbeck, a fifteen-year-old boy who disappeared in 2002, and William "Ben" Ownby, a thirteen-year-old boy who was abducted in 2007, were both found alive in Devlin's house in January 2007. Shawn Hornbeck, now 17, and h. on Dec. 5 years, in the same apartment, captives of the same perpetrator. Louis prosecutors have charged Michael Devlin with 71 additional counts, including forcible sodomy on both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. The shocking photos appear to show Hornbeck, now 15, inside or near the apartment of Michael Devlin, the 41-year-old man charged with kidnapping him and 13-year-old Ben Ownby. Louis apartment four days after Ben's. Shaun Dawson Create Your Badge. Devlin, a pizza-restaurant manager. Shawn Hornbeck (L) and Ben Ownby were found alive today in Kirkwood, MO. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Then, we’ll talk about human remains found in a freezer. He was gone for four years, so they're taking their time with him. , apartment found 13-year-old Ben Ownby, missing since Monday, and 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, who disappeared from nearby Washington County four years ago. " Devlin admitted in court that he tried to kill Shawn soon after. It was updated on Sept. TRAVEL Destination 26/10/23. LOUIS, MO ( KMOV) — A Canadian man learned the man who tried to abduct him years ago, was Michael Devlin. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. , on Oct. If you don’t know the story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, you will soon enough. LouisIn the days since the recovery of Shawn Hornbeck and William "Ben" Ownby, reporters, television personalities and law-enforcement experts have attempted to put into words exactly what they. • Shawn Hornbeck's parents tell Winfrey they believe he was sexually assaulted. He's arrested, charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping. Crime; Military; Education; Terror; Immigration; Economy; Personal FreedomsDevlin was arraigned Thursday on a felony kidnapping charge in the abduction of Ben Ownby, 13, who was found Friday with Shawn in Devlin's apartment in a St. • Ben Ownby, 13, and his family appear at news conference • Shawn Hornbeck grins broadly at briefing with his mom and stepdad • Now 15, Shawn was found Friday more than four years after. At the arraignment, Devlin pleaded not guilty. 13, 2007, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. Forbes. now an officer in nearby Overland. Louis. At the time, Mitchell Hults — Ownby’s classmate and had been with the 13-year-old boy minutes before he disappeared — was able to provide police with a description of a white. More. His 15-year-old neighbor was able to describe Devlin’s white pickup truck, the key detail that led to the. Craig Akers left his job to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. He was found after four days, alongside Hornbeck. 24, 2008. Devlin is already serving multiple life terms for kidnapping and assaulting Shawn Hornbeck and another Missouri boy, Ben Ownby. 11 year old, Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike. In the years after their son went missing, Shawn's parents, Pam and Craig Akers, devoted themselves to missing child cases. She then sits down with both Don and Doris Ownby about their four-day ordeal and how they feel about their son, Ben, being the reason Shawn Hornbeck was found. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. To be sure, Devlin hasn't been charged with kidnapping in Hornbeck's case, only in that of William "Ben" Ownby, 13, who was abducted four days before the boys' discovery. Reports are that Devlin forcibly sodomized Shawn Hornbeck. They're actually asking for a little bit of privacy right now, so that they can get him back into a normal routine, and get him back to school. 12, four days after Ben was kidnapped and 4 1/2 years after Shawn, now 15, was taken. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. His death occurred 12 years after being reunited with Shawn, who, at age 16, was found alive in January 2007 in a Kirkwood apartment along with another boy, Ben Ownby, 13, who had gone missing. One boy had been kidnapped four days earlier. Hornbeck also told. The show also includes an interview with Ben Ownby, who was 13 when he was abducted by Devlin in January 2007. SAVE. An eye witness was able to describe to police the truck Devlin used to carry out the crime. Nik 2023-02-04 Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby Photo by Nikki Young/Canva The story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby is also known as the “Missouri Miracle”, and by. LOUIS >> A. Four days later, they found Ownby, and. Shawn, now 15, was 11 when he was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. . Pam said she didn’t want to give Devlin the satisfaction of knowing how badly he hurt them and their son Shawn Hornbeck, the boy Devlin held. Returning home from school, Ben got off a school bus and ran down the gravel road. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Off On. Devlin pleaded guilty to all the charges and received 74 life sentences and an additional term of 2,020 years. 12 with Ben Ownby, 13, who had been reported missing four days earlier. Shawn Hornbeck height not available right now. Ben Ownby had become the subject of an all out search when he was seen being forced into a car after getting off a school bus. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. On Jan. Now grown, both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby remain in the St. UNION, Mo. – A 13-year-old boy who vanished from the gravel road near. It was October 6th, 2002 and at around 1:15 pm in the…Now 15, Shawn has grown more than a foot, has a pierced lip and a shy smile. Readers of our cover story about the abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were grateful for the boys' safe return, but many were concerned that excess publicity might inhibit their recovery. Louis apartment in 2007. Todd Anderson. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, watches as his parents, Craig and Pam Akers, talk to the media Saturday in Richwoods, Mo. , where officers freed Shawn, then 15, and William "Ben" Ownby, 13. Four years later, Devlin abducted a second boy named Ben Ownby — but this time someone got a good look at his truck. The example he gives is that investigators found two missing children, Ben Ownby who had been missing for a week, and Shawn Hornbeck who had been missing for 4. O'REILLY: “Back of the Book” segment tonight: St.