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Old News: Missing Kids, and Suspected Father found in Toledo

A year or so ago there was a big story about some missing kids. Believe the mother lived in Bedford, MI. There was a huge search party (even around here) and eventually the father was found here in Toledo and was arrested. Toward the end of the news coverage, last I heard was that he claimed his kids were safe and were with some family in hiding (or something like that).

Seems like the story fizzled out and never heard a resolution as to what happened. Were the kids found and reunited with their mother? Did the dad have something to do with it after all? He seemed mentally ill.

Just something that pops in my head now and then and hoping they were found safe. There are some news hounds here so thought I'd see if anyone knew.

created by INeedCoffee on Jan 22, 2012 at 12:39:56 am     Media     Comments: 13

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Was able to find some info online. Seems like the father was sentenced. Very sad story.

posted by INeedCoffee on Jan 22, 2012 at 12:48:09 am     #  

Correction, the sentencing was not sad, the fact the kids are still missing is.

posted by INeedCoffee on Jan 22, 2012 at 12:49:54 am     #  

Kids have never been found. There was recently a "rally" at a local school to keep the story in people's minds. Father still refuses to talk. Kids still missing. Truly a sad story.

posted by hockeyfan on Jan 22, 2012 at 01:59:40 am     #   1 person liked this

I'd like to invite this guy and his attorney to Bigz for the bouncers to "train" on them.

posted by hockeyfan on Jan 22, 2012 at 02:00:32 am     #   1 person liked this

Family is from Morenci, MI. It's a very sad and strange story that will probably never have a happy ending.

posted by slowsol on Jan 22, 2012 at 02:03:43 am     #  

I wish he would just fess up and say what happened.

Can't imagine anyone buys the story that he gave them to some underground network.

Would be nice if the boys truly were alive somewhere, but I'm not sure there's any realistic hope of that. :(

posted by mom2 on Jan 22, 2012 at 02:34:30 am     #  

Ya know, with some duct tape, and a propane torch I'll bet you could get him to talk.

posted by JeepMaker on Jan 22, 2012 at 11:29:48 am     #  

The title of the thread made it seem like the kids were found.

posted by slowsol on Jan 22, 2012 at 11:39:54 am     #  

His story is the kids were in trouble in her custody and he gave them to a group that would protect them. While I hope his story is true I somehow think he would of gave up more proof to save his ass if it were.

posted by Linecrosser on Jan 22, 2012 at 11:52:35 am     #  

I was a little shocked about how the mother "changed" over the duration of the story. The first time I saw her, she seemed completely unemotional. Maybe from shock, but then the last time I saw her on tv, she was completely different. Her hair and makeup were done, she talked very differently. I'm hoping that it was from the shock at first and then she was able to grasp it and not from the reality that she is getting money from this.
I say that because I believe they raised money for her at the last rally. Although I couldn't understand what she needed money for.

posted by hockeyfan on Jan 22, 2012 at 04:36:52 pm     #  

I don't know what she needed money for.

However, I can think of 2 reasonable things off the top of my head that might cause a parent of missing children to need financial assistance. 1) If they took a leave of absence from work when it happened (whether to look for the kids and/or because you were too distressed to go to work initially). 2) If they hired any private investigators to continue the search for the kids.

No idea if either of those scenarios was the case here...just saying that I could see those being reasonable explanations for a parent of missing kids in general.

I'd be a complete wreck if my kids were missing...would definitely not be able to keep going to work while all the initial chaos was going on.

posted by mom2 on Jan 22, 2012 at 04:55:16 pm     #  

As with other bizarre stories and situations, there might be more here than meets the eye. Not saying any parent wouldn't be a wreck if kids were taken, but having the father acuse mother of endangering kids is horrible whether it's true or not. The rest of the story just went downhill from there.

posted by hockeyfan on Jan 22, 2012 at 08:56:47 pm     #  

In all likelihood, the kids are dead.

If they are not dead (slim likelihood), then they are probably being held in conditions somewhat similar to Jaycee Dugard--imprisoned in a home/compound with no outside contact (for fear of letting strangers in on the "secret").

Either way, it's deplorable. How can you hate your ex so much that you hurt your kids? I'll never get it.

posted by oldhometown on Jan 23, 2012 at 01:45:15 pm     #   5 people liked this

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