Lynn Willett tells the St. The same time Ben was found, police also discovered 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in Devlin's home. This time a 15 year old neighbor. He began to strangle the boy, "and he talked me out of it," Devlin said. Right now, we have the one kidnapping charge that's out there, a Class A felony in Franklin County. Authorities said they. UNION, Mo. TRAVEL Ukraine 27/10/23. O'REILLY: “Back of the Book” segment tonight: St. 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 . 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. 2002, was recovered. S. click here. Devlin faces more than 80 counts in the abductions of Ben and Shawn Hornbeck, now 16, who was snatched in 2002. , boy kidnapped on Jan. Now 15, Shawn was reportedly last seen more than four years ago in his hometown of Richwoods, Missouri,. Devlin, a pizza-restaurant manager. The 41-year-old pizzeria manager is charged with kidnapping Shawn and Ownby in separate remote Missouri towns four years apart. Devlin, 41, is charged with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in similarly remote areas. Devlin pleaded guilty to all the charges and received 74 life sentences and an additional term of 2,020 years. Subscribe now Free for one month . Louis apartment of Michael Devlin. Ownby was missing for five days, and Hornbeck was missing for four years. 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. They had been kidnapped by Michael J. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to. Ben Ownby was sodomized 17 times within the 4 days he was with Devlin and Shawn Hornbeck was sodomized repeatedly. 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. Both he and Ben Ownby still live in the St. They made a more startling discovery. 123. For a while, Akers and his wife, Pam, were composed. Craig Akers left his job to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. , tapes an update on Shawn Hornbeck's missing poster on Jan. Louis apartment in 2007. 5 years, in the same apartment, captives of the same perpetrator. 'now that's a good country boy. Prosecutors said Devlin began abusing Ben Ownby immediately after abducting him. Both boys were found four days after Ben's abduction. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. The front page of the St. The Associated Press is reporting that Shawn Hornbeck, the teenager who went missing for four years, actually helped his kidnapper hide Ben Ownby. *Content Warning: Child Abduction, brief mentions of child sexu. Reports are that Devlin forcibly sodomized Shawn Hornbeck. Louis Talks spoke to then Franklin County sheriff Gary Toelke, who led much of the investigation after Ownby was taken four days earlier. Chernobyl: explore the haunting site of the nuclear disaster. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said four counts of the six. He is now nearly 16. If you don’t know the story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, you will soon enough. Thirteen-year-old William "Ben" Ownby was last seen five days ago, when he hopped off his school bus and. 13-year-old Ben Ownby. , where officers freed Shawn, then 15, and William "Ben" Ownby, 13. You probably remember the story of Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. , Jan. Please try again later. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. . The unusual psychological aspects of Hornbeck's captivity and his failure to attempt to escape are explained, according to Sauerwein, by the Stockholm syndrome, which leads a captive to bond with his captor. Devlin recovered from his injuries. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Get our app. Happy Monday, fellow spookies! This week, Holly. Listen to 3: KIDNAPPED: U. Hornbeck, 15, was last seen riding his bike four years earlier in Richwoods. Ownby and Hornbeck have remained out of the limelight in recent years. POTOSI, Mo. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. Police arrested Michael Devlin, a 41-year-old pizza shop employee who also held a job answering. His son Shawn was found along with Ben Ownby after Shawn went missing for more than four. Shawn is their son — Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 — who disappeared more than four years ago while riding his bike to a friend's house. Now grown, both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby remain in the St. At 1:59 a. TRAVEL Destination 26/10/23. The other, Shawn Hornbeck, had been missing for four years. 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. Authorities rescued Ben and Shawn Hornbeck from a Kirkwood apartment Friday afternoon. …Beaufort, Mo. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would follow. But dramatic became downright stunning when it was also announced that Shawn Hornbeck, missing more than four years, was also found safe in the same apartment. 8. Louis apartment four days after Ben's. 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. Shawn Hornbeck and the SS Baychimo. Friends and family members are also searching for the boy. Devlin, the suburban St. 12, 2007, police found Hornbeck and another boy, Ben Ownby, in Michael Devlin’s apartment in Kirkwood, a St. 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. Neighbors and those who knew Shawn, now 15, say he had every chance to escape. . 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. -- 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. Latest News: 71 counts of forcible sodomy have been charged against Devlin in relation to the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Jan. Aired October 26, 2012 - 20:00 ET. Ben disappeared Monday after. The two were in the apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. Some. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. Hornbeck also told. Four days later, they found Ownby, and consequently Shawn Hornbeck, in Devlin's apartment. On Jan. 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. How and why did this fifteen-year old, whose face appeared on thousands of milk cartons. Searching for Ben Ownby, a 13-year-old boy missing since Jan. 19 Action News has. Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you. This instance is a powerful illustration of the need to remain hopeful even when things seem impossible. 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. Louis. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. 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. , prosecutor John Rupp said in a statement that Michael Devlin, 41, was charged with kidnapping and armed. 123. S. com) – Ten years ago today, the FBI stormed into a small Kirkwood apartment complex and rescued Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, marking the day many call “The Missouri Miracle. ” “You need ’em both,” he said. 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. ( Watch two police officers describe. Shawn, who was missing since Oct. He began to strangle the boy, "and he talked me out of it," Devlin said. Hornbeck talked with us about how he survived. . 6, 2002. They never expected to find not just Ownby, but Shawn. Devlin confessed to the kidnappings of both Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck, another missing boy who vanished 4 years prior, after extensive scrutiny. Forgive me! I know there is spelling errors!! This is a video I made in honor of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby for returning safely back to their familys! I h. 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. Devlin. Following years of pain and fear of what happened to him, Shawn was. Four days before being rescued Shawn’s captor 41-year-old, Michael Devlin kidnapped thirteen-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. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Ownby was kidnapped on Jan. Both towns are within 60 miles of St. Shawn Hornbeck & Ben Ownby. Devlin led them on Jan. The coworker contacted the police, who went to confront Devlin themselves. It was updated on Sept. The. Ownby had been missing for five days and Hornbeck for over four years. This story raised the idea of two ethical issues in journalism, including should those boys, so young in age, names be released in the. Louis. This time around, a federal judge went well beyond the sentencing. Upon arriving at the scene, investigators not only discovered Ownby alive and well, but another boy, Shawn Hornbeck , who had been missing from the area for four years and was. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Invisible Chains: Shawn Hornbeck And The Kidnapping Case That Shook The Nation at Amazon. 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. Michael Devlin was sentenced to life in prison for the. Shawn Hornbeck's strange behavior might have continued for years had not Ben Ownby disappeared on January 8. 4 or higher 11 year old, Shawn Hornby was kidnapped while riding his bike. “I knew my family was. 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 Hornbeck. According to family and the school this disappearance is unusual for Ben. 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. Ben Ownby, now 14, was kidnapped while getting off his school bus in Franklin County. 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. 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. 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. Basically this guy kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and got away with it fast forward 4 1/2 years later in 2007 he kidnapped Ben Ownby. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4 years, Ownby four days. Neither boy has spoken publicly about his ordeal, although Ownby’s parents said he was. It was the first in a series of hearings this week in four jurisdictions where Mr. But he never tried to escape. 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. Ben and Shawn's captor is currently serving 74 life sentences for sexual assault, kidnapping and attempted murder. Devlin is already serving multiple life terms for kidnapping and assaulting Shawn Hornbeck and another Missouri boy, Ben Ownby. If you believe Sylvia Brown or Montel Williams, you can stop now. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. Ben and Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old abducted four years ago, were found at the apartment. Devlin led them on Jan. 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. 5. When police finally arrested Devlin in January 2007, investigators discovered both boys were alive: Shawn Hornbeck, then 16, had been Devlin's captive for four years and Ben Ownby, then 13, had. Shawn Hornbeck - In 2002, Shawn was 11 when he was kidnapped while riding a bicycle. Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he was kidnapped. 0. Shaun Dawson Create Your Badge. Louis suburb Kirkwood in a case that drew international. And Shawn Hornbeck, too, once they assured him that he was safe, admitted who he was, said he was Shawn Hornbeck. Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say. , tapes an update on Shawn Hornbeck's missing poster on Jan. 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. Oymyakon: the coldest inhabited place in the world. 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. Invisible Chains : Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation by Kristina Sauerwein. Louis apartment in 2007 was “a significant day for all of us. He's been working very hard to see this day, see the story end the way it has. That evening, then-Fraklin. Amanda Schroepfer, 17, puts up a "Welcome Home" sign at the Voss Market in Beaufort on Friday, Jan. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby : Missouri Miracle Killer Instinct True Crime Listen on Apple Podcasts. The Shawn Hornbeck Search and Rescue Team was a member of NASAR (National Association for Search and Rescue) and a member of SARCOM (Search and. TRAVEL Extreme 30/10/23. 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 father of Shawn Hornbeck has passed away. 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. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would. LOUIS (KMOV. In October 2002, the then 11-year-old Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s home in Washington County. What happened to Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck? On January 12, 2007, police and FBI agents entered the apartment and located Ben Ownby and a second boy sitting on a sofa quietly. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. Louis County. Shawn, now 15, was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. 5) 123. Coronavirus. ST. Hornbeck had been. On Friday, police were stunned to find both boys alive and well in 41-year-old Michael. The Missouri MiracleWhen Ben Ownby went missing in Jan 2007 little did we know what was about to unfold. ST. ST. That is where Ben Ownby was abducted last week. Follow Me On TwitterShawn, now 15, was 11 when he was kidnapped in 2002 while riding his bike near his rural home. Matt Blunt honored law enforcement agents and volunteers who helped reunite Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby with their families. . Louis area. Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck. 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. God bless. The show also includes an interview with Ben Ownby, who was 13 when he was abducted by Devlin in January 2007. It's a day that Shawn Hornbeck's parents weren't should would. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. Shawn Hornbeck Shawn Hornbeck, seen in this 2002 missing-person poster, was held captive for more than four years. Eventually Shawn became too old for Devlin’s tastes and Devlin decided to find a replacement for Shawn. 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. News stories on random violent crime such as the child abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby affect people in a very instinctual way, argues Daniel. 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. Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Meredith Viera reports. 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. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. He is a responsible child with a straight-A record at school. 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. The two were in the apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. 12 with Ben Ownby, 13, who had been reported missing four days earlier. 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. Hot Topics. Today, St. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. 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. Those charges are going to relate. 5. He was with 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had gone missing four days earlier. KRCG's Mallory McGowin Friday morning. 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. With Shawn Hornbeck, Troy Roberts. On January 8, 2007, Devlin abducted another, younger boy, Ben Ownby. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. Shawn Hornbeck was born on 17 July, 1991, is a Foundation for missing children. The Story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. 12 at Devlin’s suburban St. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. • 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, 11kidnapped. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. 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. Devlin was arrested in January after police found two missing boys — Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck — in his Kirkwood apartment. 8, police raided the Kirkwood, Mo. Devlin; and two Kirkwood police, Gary Wagster and Chris Nelson, who helped bring the boys’ captivity to an end. LOUIS >> A. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. This week we’re in Missouri discussing a Missouri Miracle. , 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 *liked* boys of a certain age, and Shawn was past that age now. Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation Kristina Sauerwein, . Fast forward to Friday, this past Friday. When the FBI caught up with him, they found both boys alive and well and playing video games in the living room. Louis. 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. Devlin kidnapped Shawn from Richwoods, Mo. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. Hope, every family with a missing child clings to and dreams of a happy ending. Washington County prosecutor John Rupp. 54:28 | Jun 7th. 13, 2007, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Miracle in Missouri When Two Missing Boys are Found Alive. Is now Fathom. Photo by. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Forbes. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri. Six years after his own rescue and now 21, he offers advice to those discovered in Cleveland case. 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. It is the ten year anniversary of kidnapping victims, Shawn then 15, and Ben Ownby then 13, being found found Jan. Ben has largely returned to the life he knew before he was abducted Jan. An eye witness was able to describe to police the truck Devlin used to carry out the crime. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. Louis is reporting. 9-mm handgun when he abducted Ben. Michael Devlin, the pizzeria worker accused of abducting Shawn, was arraigned Thursday in the kidnapping of another boy, Ben Ownby, 13, of Beaufort, Mo. In a Capitol office ceremony Wednesday, Gov. Shawn had lived with Devlin for years, telling. Shawn was missing more than four years before he was discovered Jan. Hornbeck had been missing since October 2002. Devlin -- as you'll recall -- made international news back in January 2007 when he was arrested with kidnap victims Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby living in his Kirkwood apartment. And he adds he never really met Ben Ownby, the. 2; American man indicted in deadly attack on tourists near German castle;William "Ben" Ownby 13 yrs old Missing-Found Alive << < (32/33) > >> Nut44x4:. Years later, in 2007, Ben Ownby went missing. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. , also disappeared and was believed to have been kidnapped. 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. Joining me now is Chris Diamond, a close friend of Shawn Hornbeck's family and co-founder of the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation. I -- this is totally out of, you know, ordinary for him. Then the questions began, why didn’t Shawn try to escape? This book answers those questions. Ben, to me anyway, looks a lot younger than 13 years old. Four days later, officers were able to locate Ownby within. At 1:59 a. A 13-year-old straight-A student disappears after school on Monday after he gets off the school bus in Missouri. 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. Michael Devlin, the former pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, will plead guilty next week to kidnapping. Teresa Cappiello Roberts. , 20-month-old son of the famous aviator. Hornbeck had been missing since October 2002. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4. Join me in my latest True Crime episode where I take. Well, we'll. When authorities searched Devlin's apartment, they rescued Ben—and in a shocking twist, discovered 15-year-old Shawn. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. EST, January 17, 2007. I think it's just as has been suggested. sign up now. Devlin kept Shawn captive for the next 4 years and 3 months, until he kidnapped a second boy, Ben Ownby on January 8, 2007. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. On Oct. He is 4’10” tall and weighs 100lbs. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. In January 2007, a thirteen-year-old Missouri boy, William "Ben" Ownby Jr. They had both been kidnapped by. Shawn Hornbeck was an 11-year-old boy who vanished in 2002, and 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby disappeared in 2007. . 0 out of 5 stars Powerful in so many ways. Updated: Jan. His 15-year-old neighbor was able to describe Devlin’s white pickup truck, the key detail that led to the. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. com. SANCHEZ: The Shawn Hornbeck trail seems to go away and stays ice cold. Louis apartment. ”Michael J. , on Oct. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. 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. Hornbeck was abducted when he was 11 years old as he rode his bike in a St. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. In a series of guilty pleas in the fall of 2007, kidnapper and rapist Michael J. Devlin confessed to both kidnappings. Hornbeck also showed off two tattoos he had, one on each forearm: “faith” and “respect. 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. You and your mailbox are on candid camera.