He was with 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had gone missing four days earlier. Well, we'll. Damian Hornbeck, then an 11-year-old boy, went missing from his Richwoods, Missouri, home on 6 October 2002. See All Available Copies See All Available Copies. Louis prosecutors have charged Michael Devlin with 71 additional counts, including forcible sodomy on both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. 12 at Devlin’s suburban St. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Ownby had been missing for five days and Hornbeck for over four years. , where officers freed Shawn, then 15, and William "Ben" Ownby, 13. This time a 15 year old neighbor saw Devlin’s truck and knew something was. Two years after his return, Shawn's parents, Pam and Craig, say they have seen their now 17-year-old son. Devlin was sentenced to 74 life sentences and 170 years of federal time after the 2007. 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. Ron Cobb, owner of Cobb's Grocery store in Richwoods, Mo. Shawn Hornbeck was an 11-year-old boy who vanished in 2002, and 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby disappeared in 2007. U. On Jan. VAN SUSTEREN: Well, if the two young boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby testify, that will of course give Mr. This week we’re in Missouri discussing a Missouri Miracle. 5) 123. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, of Richwoods, Missouri, was last seen riding his bike to a friend's house in October 2002. Louis, Missouri, 15-year-old Mitchell Hults told police he saw a white pickup truck in the vicinity. When a neighbour called in a tip about the truck used in that crime four days later, cops came to Devlin’s apartment to check it out and were stunned to find the long missing Hornbeck – and Ownby – both inside. 6, 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, 11, left his Richwoods home on his bicycle to visit a friend. Hornbeck had been missing since October 2002. Investigators were stunned when they found Ben inside the apartment with Shawn, who by then was a 15-year-old with shaggy hair and a lip ring. Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck are shown on Jan. 95 (328pp) ISBN 978-1-59921-344-6. , on Oct. “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. Shawn Hornbeck missing for four and one half years, or 1558 days as his mother recently said on the local nightly news, until January of this year when Shawn’s rescue stunned both Saint Louis and the nation. , apartment found 13-year-old Ben Ownby, missing since Monday, and 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, who disappeared from. 1, 2005, someone using the name "Shawn Devlin" asked in a forum on the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Web site: "How long are you planing (sic) to look for your son?"That’s when police discovered Hornbeck and another Devlin kidnap victim, Ben Ownby, inside Devlin’s Kirkwood apartment. The alleged abductor, Thursday in Union, Mo. The front page of the St. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. 12, 2007, Ben Ownby, 13, and Shawn Hornbeck, 15, were saved from Michael Devlin’s apartment in St. NEW YORK -- Ben Ownby and his family appeared on the NBC "Today" show. This is a very nice suburb although the apartment. And Shawn Hornbeck, too, once they assured him that he was safe, admitted who he was, said he was Shawn Hornbeck. In. 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. Louis apartment in 2007. 9-mm handgun when he abducted Ben. Both dealing with the trauma of being abducted by a Missouri predator named Michael Devlin. I will never forget the day that him and Ben were found, it's a lot better hearing that story than the day he was taken. TRAVEL Danger 27/10/23. TRAVEL Destination 26/10/23. She found Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck at the suspect's home Shawn had been missing for nearly five years, and now says he lives a normal life By Anna Hopkins For Dailymail. 13-year-old Ben Ownby was snatched by a white van, which led police to Devlin At his home, they found another boy - Shawn Hornbeck - sitting on the sofa At the time, Shawn's rescue became known as. In January 2007, a thirteen-year-old Missouri boy, William "Ben" Ownby Jr. He spent over four years in captivity only 80 km away from the house where his family lived. LOUIS (AP) — A former FBI agent who played a key role in cracking the disappearance of two Missouri boys, one of whom had been missing for nearly five years, is rejoicing in the 10-year an…Shawn's eventual cooperation with Michael Devlin helped keep 13-year-old Ben Ownby captive while Devlin was at work, said the official, who requested anonymity, citing a lack of authorization to. By now the world knows the story of the two boys: one stolen four years ago and one last week. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Louis man accused of abducting two boys and holding one for four years, pleaded not guilty yesterday in Franklin County, Mo. 5, 2009. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. Ben Ownby, 13, who had been missing for four days – two police officers who. On Oct. Driving his pickup, he knocked Hornbeck off his bike and kidnapped him. KMOX News Radio St. Devlin, a pizza-restaurant manager. 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. Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri. Craig Akers left his job to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. Devlin, 41, is charged with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in similarly remote areas. ST. She declined to release information about any other missing-child cases being investigated by a task force formed after authorities rescued Shawn and kidnap victim William "Ben" Ownby, 13, from. He was sentenced to three life terms plus 60 years in prison Tuesday, in addition to a life. 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. And even if the two cases are similar, it’s impossible to make clear comparisons, given the. Hornbeck and Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck was an 11 year old boy who was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s house near Richwoods, Missouri. But in his first public pronouncement since he was recovered from the home of his alleged kidnapper last week, the Missouri teen showed he clearly underwent an ordeal. In October 2002, the then 11-year-old Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s home in Washington County. 8, they were hoping to find him alive. ST. Some. It wasn't until 4 years later, when police were searching for another missing kid, Ben Ownby, that they discovered both boys being held prisoner inside a Missouri man's apartment. Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show; Captor threatened Hornbeck's family Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show | 1/16/2007 | Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show . Ben's uncle, Loyd Bailie, told The Associated Press he. 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. Hornbeck disappeared Oct. Four days later, they found Ownby, and. Shawn Hornbeck married and became a father. Shawn Hornbeck's strange behavior might have continued for years had not Ben Ownby disappeared on January 8. A - Ben Ownby & Shawn Hornbeck and nine more episodes by True Crime Records, free! No signup or install needed. ST. , where officers freed Shawn, then 15, and William "Ben" Ownby, 13. Michael Devlin pleaded guilty Tuesday to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and attempting to murder young Shawn Hornbeck in 2002, one day after receiving a life sentence for the kidnapping of Ben Ownby. Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri. Both boys had been held against their will by Devlin, who. His flat near St Louis was searched after police noticed Mr Devlin's white van matched the description of one seen when Ben vanished near his school bus. . With the investigation into the kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in full swing, a child endangerment conference held Tuesday at the St. . Shawn Hornbeck, now 17, and h. Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby. Initially he denies he was in Franklin County on Tuesday when Ben. Michael Devlin was sentenced to life in prison for the. An eye witness was able to describe. Subscribe now Free for one month . Both were living with 20st pizza parlour manager Michael Devlin, 41, who snatched them from the. He had also kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck five years earlier. ST. , 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. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. That evening, then-Fraklin. *Content Warning: Child Abduction, brief mentions of child sexu. 12, 2007, after the news came that Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck were safe. Kings Of Leon Cover Robyn's Dancing. Ben is a 13-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. 12, 2007, police found Hornbeck and another boy, Ben Ownby, in Michael Devlin’s apartment in Kirkwood, a St. ( Watch two police officers describe. They made a more startling discovery. Michael Devlin was already charged with kidnapping Ben Ownby, 13, in January in Franklin County and with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck, then 11, in 2002 in Washington County. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were reunited with their families the night. This is where Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were each last seen and where their alleged kidnapper, Michael Devlin, lives. . 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. 14, 2007, showcases the safe return of two missing boys: Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. on Shawn Hornbeck and he says he saw a. Both boys were found at Devlin's suburban St. He is a responsible child with a straight-A record at school. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Willett and the others saw two boys playing video games in the apartment: Ben Ownby, whom they immediately recognized, and a now 15-year-old Shawn. 5. This story raised the idea of two ethical issues in journalism, including should those boys, so young in age, names be released in the. , also disappeared and was believed to have been kidnapped. Former FBI agent Lynn Willett looks back on solving the abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, was missing for four years after vanishing in 2002, and Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days in January. Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days. And both boys were slight and had close-cropped hair. 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. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, had several chances to escape but experts say he was probably too fearful to run from his captor. When the FBI caught up with him, they found both boys alive and well and playing video games in the living room. This time around, a federal judge went well beyond the sentencing. The Post-Dispatch said on Aug. But he never tried to escape. The highly publicized case was solved four days later when Ben was found along with Shawn Hornbeck, who had been missing for more than four years, in the apartment of a 41-year-old pizzeria. Both were found alive inside Devlin’s suburban St. Devlin was also holding 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been abducted four days earlier, on Jan. Ownby, 23, lives and attends school in the St. Michael John Devlin [2] (born November 19, 1965) [3] is an American criminal convicted of kidnapping and child sexual abuse of two young boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. The stunning development came when both 13-year-old Ben Ownby and 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck were found at an apartment in Kirkwood, miles from the rural locations where the boys disappeared 4 1/2. At 1:59 a. Now Michael Devlin is being charged with the armed kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck as well. Updated: Jan. Hornbeck had been. At the arraignment, Devlin pleaded not guilty. 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 their captor’s apartment, an official. Miracle in Missouri When Two Missing Boys are Found Alive. Louis reported in the article I linked that Shawn Hornbeck was allegedly made to help Michael Devlin abduct Ben Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck - In 2002, Shawn was 11 when he was kidnapped while riding a bicycle. 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. Devlin confessed to both kidnappings. On January 12, 2007, Craig and Pam Akers were finally reunited with their missing son, Shawn Hornbeck, who vanished five years earlier. Ben Ownby, four days before the. 6, 2002, 11-year-old. . Forbes. 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. LOUIS >> A. 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. Shawn Hornbeck was born on 17 July, 1991, is a Foundation for missing children. The 41-year-old pizzeria manager is charged with kidnapping Shawn and Ownby in separate remote Missouri towns four years apart. Louis, Missouri, suburb. He is currently serving three life sentences at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Mo. Louis suburb, where they found Ownby and Hornbeck on Jan. POTOSI, Mo. Devlin sexually abused, tortured, and terrorized Hornbeck. Is now Fathom. This episode was originally broadcast on Sept. Devlin . He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. But Cox said that there was “no link” between Devlin and Arlin that investigators can see “at this point. Robert McCulloch, St. By The Associated Press. 123. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. Devlin kidnapped Shawn from Richwoods, Mo. 12. Ron Cobb, owner of Cobb's Grocery store in Richwoods, Mo. on Friday in a St Louis apartment where they also discovered 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been. . You probably remember the story of Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. Chernobyl: explore the haunting site of the nuclear disaster. 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. John Walsh, of "America's Most Wanted," will be with us. Shawn, now 15, was 11 when he was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. 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. Shawn was joined by another kidnapped boy, Ben Ownby, four days before the police nabbed Devlin in January 2007. Louis area. SANCHEZ: The Shawn Hornbeck trail seems to go away and stays ice cold. O'REILLY: “Back of the Book” segment tonight: St. Louis. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 years old, he's discovered in the same apartment with Ben Ownby. The Missouri MiracleWhen Ben Ownby went missing in Jan 2007 little did we know what was about to unfold. . "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. Devlin confessed to the kidnappings of both Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck, another missing boy who vanished 4 years prior, after extensive scrutiny. 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. KMOX News Radio St. 24, 2008. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. 2; American man indicted in deadly attack on tourists near German castle;William "Ben" Ownby 13 yrs old Missing-Found Alive << < (32/33) > >> Nut44x4:. This time, however, the outcome was a miracle. POTOSI, Mo. Photo by Huy Mach of the Post-Dispatch. Photo by. KIRKWOOD — Children who befriended Shawn Hornbeck during the four years he was missing now miss him. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby : Missouri Miracle Killer Instinct True Crime Listen on Apple Podcasts. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. Invisible Chains : Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation by Kristina Sauerwein. Shawn Hornbeck height not available right now. Tune in to hear from the Hornbeck family, investigators, reporters, and more. Four years after he was kidnapped and 36 hours after being freed, Shawn Hornbeck was back. Photo by. Robert McCulloch, St. He's been working very hard to see this day, see the story end the way it has. When the FBI caught him, Michael J. . Hope, every family with a missing child clings to and dreams of a happy ending. Back to Michael Devlin. Louis suburb Kirkwood. But police out hunting for Ben Ownby were not expecting to find Shawn Hornbeck alongside him. God bless. Both he and Ben Ownby still live in the St. “I know we have homeschooling now, but. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby On January 8, 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted after he was dropped off at his bus stop and was walking to his home in Beaufort, Missouri. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. ' Shawn blew it off and said. 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. Hornbeck himself later offered advice to the family of kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard. Ben Ownby, 13, went missing after he. BEAUFORT, Mo. Following years of pain and fear of what happened to him, Shawn was. This episode was originally broadcast on Sept. Thirteen-year-old William "Ben" Ownby was last seen five days ago, when he hopped off his school bus and. It wasn't until 4 years later, when police were searching for another missing kid, Ben Ownby. Devlin. He was taken at gunpoint and forced into the elder man’s truck after he got off his school bus just steps from his home. Louis apartment in 2007 was “a significant day for all of us. 11 year old, Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike. 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. ST. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. On Oct. He`s never been. m. Devlin was sentenced to 74 life sentences. POTOSI, Mo. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. Ben Ownby, now 14, was kidnapped while getting off his school bus in Franklin County. And both boys were slight and had close-cropped hair. That’s when missing boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Owenby were found. Posted on 01/16/2007 11:28:48 AM PST by keats5. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. Louis suburb Kirkwood in a case that drew international. , Jan. 2002, was recovered. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would. 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. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, grabbed 13-year-old Ben Ownby on Jan. – A 13-year-old boy who vanished from the gravel road near his home five days ago was found alive Friday. Kirkwood police. Four days later, police, who had been looking for Ownby, searched Devlin’s apartment and found both boys. He faces kidnapping and other charges in three Missouri counties for the 2002 abduction of 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in Richwoods and the January abduction of 13-year-old Ben Ownby in Beaufort. Devlin kidnapped Shawn from Richwoods, Mo. Devlin kept Shawn captive for the next 4 years and 3 months, until he kidnapped a second boy, Ben Ownby on January 8, 2007. Michael John Devlin, a Kirkwood pizza restaurant manager, kidnapped both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Aired October 26, 2012 - 20:00 ET. Four days before being rescued Shawn’s captor 41-year-old, Michael Devlin kidnapped thirteen-year-old Ben Ownby. Devlin led them on Jan. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. Shawn has a new home replacing the house from which he. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Louis. The perpetrator of the assault claimed Devlin's crimes were his motivation. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. LOUIS, MO ( KMOV) — A Canadian man learned the man who tried to abduct him years ago, was Michael Devlin. The world's most dangerous places. Authorities say Shawn and another missing boy, 13-year-old Ben Ownby of Franklin County, were found at Devlin's apartment in the St. 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. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. Both boys were found in Devlin's apartment Jan. 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. Authorities allegedly found Shawn at the home of Michael Devlin after tips in the abduction of another boy—13-year-old Ben Ownby—led them to Devlin's apartment complex. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, 13, disappeared 4 1/2 years and 40 miles apart. Louis. 6, 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, 11, was abducted as he rode his bike to a friend's house in a St. The Story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. , also disappeared and was believed to have been kidnapped. The Missouri Miracle: 10 years since Hornbeck, Ownby rescued. We will update Shawn Hornbeck's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. 12 with Ben Ownby, 13, who had been reported missing four days earlier. Louis apartment of Michael Devlin. Four days before being rescued Shawn’s captor 41-year-old, Michael Devlin kidnapped thirteen-year-old Ben Ownby. On January 12, 2007 both boys were rescued by police. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to. Much is unknown about how Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were treated during their abduction. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, 13, disappeared 4 1/2 years and 40 miles apart. Ben Ownby says he's ready to return to school, thanks classmate who tipped police. Right now, we have the one kidnapping charge that's out there, a Class A felony in Franklin County. 4 or higher 11 year old, Shawn Hornby was kidnapped while riding his bike. The boy was luckily found four days later when police arrived with a warrant for Devilin. Devlin stood before two different judges and admitted to kidnapping. 'now that's a good country boy. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. . 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. In a series of guilty pleas in the fall of 2007, kidnapper and rapist Michael J. - Two boys, a 13-year-old boy missing since the beginning of the week, and a 15-year-old boy missing since 2002, were found alive and well authorities said Friday. Neither boy has spoken publicly about his ordeal, although Ownby’s parents said he was. Ownby was missing for five days, and Hornbeck was missing for four years. Both boys, extremely lucky. Amanda Schroepfer, 17, puts up a "Welcome Home" sign at the Voss Market in Beaufort on Friday, Jan. 13-year-old Ben Ownby. • 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. RECOMMEND. Tonight, a major break in the case, Ben Ownby found alive. Shawn is their son — Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 — who disappeared more than four years ago while riding his bike to a friend's house. 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. Now 15, Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he went missing and was apparently abducted. , boy kidnapped on Jan. Shawn Hornbeck's recovery, however, is going a little more delicately. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. Ownby and Hornbeck have remained out of the limelight in recent years. Now investigators are piecing together the details of Hornbeck's captivity and Ownby's abduction, trying to discover how the man kept the boys captive in an apartment where neighbors often heard. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, watches as his stepfather Craig Akers and mother Pam Akers talk to the media Saturday, Jan. Authorities rescued Ben and Shawn Hornbeck from a Kirkwood apartment Friday afternoon. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. Lynn Willett tells the St. Years later, in 2007, Ben Ownby went missing. The episode begins with the case of Shawn Hornbeck, a 11-year-old boy who disappeared on his way to a friend's house in October 2002. 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. “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. 12, 2007, after the news came that Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck were safe. , apartment of Michael Devlin, 41, on Jan. UNION, Mo. He began to strangle the boy, "and he talked me out of it," Devlin said. ( Watch two police officers describe. Exactly how did the two teens end. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby disappeared more than four years and 40 miles apart. Louis County prosecutor, disputed that. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. 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. They had been kidnapped by Michael J. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Lyons, $18. This instance is a powerful illustration of the need to remain hopeful even when things seem impossible. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, "vanished while riding his bike on October 6th, 2002" at age 11 according to a search and rescue website maintained by his family. 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. Hot Topics. In January 2007, Devlin abducted. LOUIS (KMOV. The Associated Press is reporting that Shawn Hornbeck, the teenager who went missing for four years, actually helped his kidnapper hide Ben Ownby. 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. Shawn had been missing since 2002. • 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. LOUIS, Mo. TRAVEL Ukraine 27/10/23. Police found Hornbeck while they were looking for another missing boy, Ben Ownby, who had disappeared on his way home from school. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. 12, 2007, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Louis suburb. Police found Ben Ownby and. While Todd's life has moved on, seeing news coverage of missing children—like Shawn Hornbeck—brings the past rushing back. They had both been kidnapped by. With Onwby and Hornbeck now home, authorities are taking a fresh look at. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. Police say that Michael Devlin, 41, grabbed Ben, 13, after he got off his school bus, Jan. 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. 6, 2002. Louis, MO ». 13, 2007 in Richwoods, Mo. Same thing that happened with Elizabeth Smart. The same time Ben was found, police also discovered 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in Devlin's home. 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. And we are expecting, as this moves along, to hear about charges that will come from Washington County regarding Shawn Hornbeck. Those children, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby reportedly lived in a Kirkwood apartment building with Devlin. 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.