Hornbeck, 15, was last seen riding his bike four years earlier in Richwoods. 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?"Michael Devlin had already been charged with the kidnapping of William “Ben” Ownby. Authorities said they. The suspect, Michael Devlin, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Union, Mo. 19 Action News has. Victim: William ‘Ben’ Ownby. 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. Prosecutors said Devlin began abusing Ben Ownby immediately after abducting him. KMOV Video of Police announcing the boys are alive HERE The boys were found in an apartment in Kirkwood, MO, a suburb of St. St. Ownby, 23, lives and attends school in the St. This week we’re in Missouri discussing a Missouri Miracle. Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby. Shawn was abducted from near his. 5. 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 was reported missing four years ago. Thirteen-year-old William "Ben" Ownby was last seen five days ago, when he hopped off his school bus and. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were reunited with their families the night. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. …Beaufort, Mo. 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. 0. Much is unknown about how Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were treated during their abduction. The coworker contacted the police, who went to confront Devlin themselves. 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. This time a 15 year old neighbor saw Devlin’s truck and knew something was. Hornbeck had been missing for. 12, four days after Ben was kidnapped and 4 1/2 years after Shawn, now 15, was taken. The 13-year-old was found with Devlin and Hornbeck then told. 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. Both boys had been held against their will by Devlin, who. Robert McCulloch, St. Reports are that Devlin forcibly sodomized Shawn Hornbeck. In 2007, he was reunited with Shawn Hornbeck, who, at age 16, was found alive in a Kirkwood apartment. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby : Missouri Miracle Killer Instinct True Crime Listen on Apple Podcasts. “I knew my family was. Shawn Hornbeck and the SS Baychimo. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton just minutes after their sons’ abductor, Michael Devlin, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to 71 counts of. 11 year old, Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. 24, 2008. Shawn had been missing since 2002. Share:. S. ” “You need ’em both,” he said. Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck's Incredible Story: Directed by Rob Klug. Same thing that happened with Elizabeth Smart. Tonight, a major break in the case, Ben Ownby found alive. Thirteen-year-old William Ben Ownby found safe four days after he vanished. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. Currently, Devlin is serving 3 life sentences and an additional 170 years in prison. The boys were discovered in a Kirkwood apartment. now an officer in nearby Overland. That fall Devlin pleaded guilty to multiple counts of kidnapping and sexual assault and was sentenced to 74 life. , apartment found 13-year-old Ben Ownby, missing since Monday, and 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck, who disappeared from. 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. Devlin is already serving multiple life terms for kidnapping and assaulting Shawn Hornbeck and another Missouri boy, Ben Ownby. 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. 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. Shawn Hornbeck is alive! Just before 5 p. 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. 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. 8, and the remaining counts were related to Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, who was abducted in 2002. 6, 2002. 8. Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say. The man who kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby was identified as Michael J. Shawn Hornbeck didn’t say much about what happened to him during his four years in captivity on Thursday. 0 (1) Paperback. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. 0 (1) Paperback. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Several days later, both. Following years of pain and fear of what happened to him, Shawn was. But a tough road back for both of them, a lot of things they need to go through to. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Devlin, 42, was sentenced to multiple life sentences in October after admitting to crimes in three different Missouri counties connected to the abductions of Hornbeck and 13-year-old Ben Ownby in. 24 hours after they released the Amber alert for Ownby they found him and found Hornbeck by proxy Edit: best part of the whole thing was the Kidnapper Michael Devlin was stabbed while in prisonShawn disappeared on October 6, 2002 while riding his bike near his home in Richwoods, Missouri. KMOX will be looking back on the Shawn Hornbeck case on Total Information AM. 12 and found both Ownby and Hornbeck, who had been. 8, and a white pickup seen speeding away led police to Devlin. 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. Police say that Michael Devlin, 41, grabbed Ben, 13, after he got off his school bus, Jan. 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. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. SAVE. • 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. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. 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. Latest News: 71 counts of forcible sodomy have been charged against Devlin in relation to the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation Kristina Sauerwein, . John Walsh, of "America's Most Wanted," will be with us. This is all beginning to sound a bit like 'blame the victim' here. Last Friday's news was dramatic. S. Devlin confessed to both kidnappings. S. 13-year-old Ben Ownby, had been. Louis suburb. Louis County prosecutor, disputed that. Both boys allegedly had been kidnapped by Devlin. The young man rescued in 2007 in Missouri after being held captive for four years is offering advice to three kidnapped women found this week inside a Cleveland home: Rely on your family for support. It wasn't until 4 years later, when police were searching for another missing kid, Ben Ownby. What will come next? Washington County, Mo. 6, 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, 11, was abducted as he rode his bike to a friend's house in a St. Louis ? With Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby safe at home with their families, authorities Sunday turned to their next most pressing task - getting some answers. Photo by. , also disappeared and was believed to have been kidnapped. Devlin was arrested in January after police found two missing boys — Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck — in his Kirkwood apartment. Washington County prosecutor John Rupp. m. 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. • 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. 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. The 11-year-old disappeared without a trace while riding his bike and was kidnapped by pizza shop boss, Michael Devlin. Joining me now is Chris Diamond, a close friend of Shawn Hornbeck's family and co-founder of the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation. 5 years, in the same apartment, captives of the same perpetrator. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. 13, 2007 — -- Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby disappeared more than four years and 40 miles apart. Both Hornbeck and Henderson disappeared at the age of 11 while riding a bike on a rural road. Four days before being rescued Shawn’s captor 41-year-old, Michael Devlin kidnapped thirteen-year-old Ben Ownby. 54:28 | Jun 7th. And both boys were slight and had close-cropped hair. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. Ben is a 13-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. It was the sort of story that invariably ends in tragedy. . And even if the two cases are similar, it’s impossible to make clear comparisons, given the. U. Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he was kidnapped. Miracle in Missouri When Two Missing Boys are Found Alive. Hornbeck had been. 5 years, in the same apartment, captives of the same perpetrator. Both towns are within 60 miles of St. A - Ben Ownby & Shawn Hornbeck and nine more episodes by True Crime Records, free! No signup or install needed. Shawn Hornbeck And Ben Ownby Reunited With Parents After Police Found Them. 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. In 2007, a multi-jurisdictional task force was created to investigate Michael J. The police realized they had had the kidnapper in the station several times. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, watches as his stepfather Craig Akers and mother Pam Akers talk to the media Saturday, Jan. 0. 8 from the side of a rural road near Ben’s home outside St. Ben Ownby, four days before the. 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. Shawn Hornbeck's strange behavior might have continued for years had not Ben Ownby disappeared on January 8. 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. Meredith Viera reports. "Now And Then," will be released Nov. In season 1 episode 5, titled Hornbeck/Ownby, Nancy Grace investigates the disappearance of two young boys from Missouri. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Louis Talks spoke to then Franklin County sheriff Gary Toelke, who led much of the investigation after Ownby was taken four days earlier. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. LOUIS, MO ( KMOV) — A Canadian man learned the man who tried to abduct him years ago, was Michael Devlin. , Jan. 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. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. Damian Hornbeck, then an 11-year-old boy, went missing from his Richwoods, Missouri, home on 6 October 2002. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. Published: 11 Apr, 2013. Happy Monday, fellow spookies! This week, Holly. Then, we’ll talk about human remains found in a freezer. Now he is an adult with a life and most likely would like to move on from this. 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. , 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. Ownby was kidnapped on Jan. BEAUFORT, Mo. 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. 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. “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. Initially he denies he was in Franklin County on Tuesday when Ben. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. 123. 12 at Devlin’s suburban St. Ben Ownby, 13, who had been missing for four days – two police officers who. ( Watch two police officers describe. 6, 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, 11, left his Richwoods home on his bicycle to visit a friend. After police removed evidence and Devlin's lawyers removed the rest of his things, the. 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. Ben Ownby, now 14, was kidnapped while getting off his school bus in Franklin County. I -- this is totally out of, you know, ordinary for him. Shawn was joined by another kidnapped boy, Ben Ownby, four days before the police nabbed Devlin in January 2007. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. click here. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. 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. It was October 6th, 2002 and at around 1:15 pm in the afternoon, Shawn headed towards his friend's house on his lime green bicycle. Requires subscription and macOS 11. His 15-year-old neighbor was able to describe Devlin’s white pickup truck, the key detail that led to the. Louis. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, was missing for four years after vanishing in 2002, and Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days in January. 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. , boy kidnapped on Jan. " Devlin admitted in court that he tried to kill Shawn soon after. 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. Both were found and returned to their families. Now 15, Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he went missing and was apparently abducted. The boy was luckily found four days later when police arrived with a warrant for Devilin. , 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. The man who kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby was identified as Michael J. 95 (328pp) ISBN 978-1-59921-344-6. 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. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Skip to comments. 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 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. One boy had been kidnapped four days earlier. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4. ”. Shawn Hornbeck & Ben Ownby. 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. 123. He is currently serving three life sentences at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Mo. — The father of Shawn Hornbeck has passed away. KMOX News Radio St. Kirkwood police. They also deepen the mystery of why. 12, 2007, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Devlin, 41, is charged with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in similarly remote areas. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. 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. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. ST. Louis prosecutors have charged Michael Devlin with 71 additional counts, including forcible sodomy on both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Ben Ownby was sodomized 17 times within the 4 days he was with Devlin and Shawn Hornbeck was sodomized repeatedly. 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. Shawn Hornbeck was missing for over four years before being discovered on January 12, 2007, along with another teenage boy, Ben Ownby. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. On Oct. 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 was an 11-year-old boy who vanished in 2002, and 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby disappeared in 2007. 24, 2008. Ben, to me anyway, looks a lot younger than 13 years old. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. Louis is reporting. For a while, Akers and his wife, Pam, were composed. Now Playing On Jan. 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. He's been working very hard to see this day, see the story end the way it has. Devlin was sentenced to 74 life sentences and 170 years of federal time after the 2007 kidnapping of Ben Ownby and 2002 kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck. Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days. 14 Podcast Episodes. Michael J. Hornbeck also told. Devlin was arraigned Thursday on a felony kidnapping charge in the abduction of Ben Ownby, 13, who was found. You and your mailbox are on candid camera. Michael Devlin was sentenced to life in prison for the. Shaun Dawson Create Your Badge. 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. Share. Listen as we discuss the story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. At a news conference. UNION, Mo. LOUIS – Ten months after Shawn Hornbeck’s disappearance, he spoke with police to report his bike had been stolen but gave no clue that he was a missing child, a newspaper reported Saturday. It was updated on Sept. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. He began to strangle the boy, "and he talked me out of it," Devlin said. "OK, buddy, now that you. Craig Akers left his job to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. Both were found alive inside Devlin’s suburban St. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. In 2007, Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby. Ownby hadn’t been seen since getting off a school bus Monday afternoon. 9: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Russia - Margarita Grachyova. ( Watch two police officers describe. When asked what kind of big gifts have been given to 13-year-old Ben Ownby, his uncle laughed. Shawn, now 15, was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. Shawn told reporters that Devlin had guns and would threaten to murder him if he ever thought about leaving or calling for help. Share:. On Oct. In January 2007, two boys were found in the home of Michael J. Nancy Grace Speaks About The Ben Ownby/Shawn Hornbeck Case. On Oct. Hornbeck also showed off two tattoos he had, one on each forearm: “faith” and “respect. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby disappeared more than four years and 40 miles apart. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby: The Missouri Miracle | Serial NapperThe story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby is also known as the “Missouri Miracle”, and by t. 8. Devlin decided to kidnap a 13 year old boy named Ben Ownby on January 8, 2007. On January 8, 2007, Devlin abducted another, younger boy, Ben Ownby. 4 or higher 11 year old, Shawn Hornby was kidnapped while riding his bike. on Friday in a St Louis apartment where they also discovered 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been. Louis area. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. After an extensive search, Shawn's family had given up hope of ever. . With Onwby and Hornbeck now home, authorities are taking a fresh look at. If you believe Sylvia Brown or Montel Williams, you can stop now. More. Shawn is their son — Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 — who disappeared more than four years ago while riding his bike to a friend's house. 8. Mike Devlin held Shawn captive while he endured over four years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. In the years after their son went missing, Shawn's parents, Pam and Craig Akers, devoted themselves to missing child cases. Michael Devlin pleads guilty. on Dec. • 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. 2002, was recovered. An eye witness was able to describe. Michael Devlin is accused in the disappearances of Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and Ben Ownby this month. *Content Warning: Child Abduction, brief mentions of child sexu. BEAUFORT, Mo. Searching for Ben Ownby, a 13-year-old boy missing since Jan. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. On Oct. Now 15, Shawn was reportedly last seen more than four years ago in his hometown of Richwoods, Missouri,. The show also includes an interview with Ben Ownby, who was 13 when he was abducted by Devlin in January 2007. Amanda Schroepfer, 17, puts up a "Welcome Home" sign at the Voss Market in Beaufort on Friday, Jan. . Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck. Devlin was arraigned Thursday on a felony kidnapping charge in the abduction of Ben Ownby, 13, who was found. Louis apartment four days after Ben's. It is the ten year anniversary of kidnapping victims, Shawn then 15, and Ben Ownby then 13, being found found Jan. "Just as we are relieved that both Ben and Shawn are now safe, we hope that Michael will be safe as. 5) 123. He spent over four years in captivity only 80 km away from the house where his family lived. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Shawn was taken while riding a bike. Both boys were found four days after Ben's abduction. 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. Devlin recovered from his injuries. 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. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to. Duration: 4m 5s. " Devlin admitted in court Tuesday that he tried to kill Shawn soon after kidnapping him. m. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4 years, Ownby four days. ”. PLAY. Devlin . • 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. 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. Both were living with 20st pizza parlour manager Michael Devlin, 41, who snatched them from the. 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. 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. They also deepen the mystery of why. in the suburban St. He is a responsible child with a straight-A record at school. ST. Shawn Hornbeck was found in Kirkwood on January 12, 2007 with another missing boy, Ben Ownby. Ben disappeared Monday after. Shawn Hornbeck Shawn Hornbeck, seen in this 2002 missing-person poster, was held captive for more than four years. The. It has been quite an ordeal,” said Ben’s mother, Doris Ownby. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. 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 was an 11 year old boy who was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s house near Richwoods, Missouri. , 20-month-old son of the famous aviator. 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. They never expected to find not just Ownby, but Shawn. Neither boy has spoken publicly about his ordeal, although Ownby’s parents said he was. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. Hornbeck was abducted when he was 11 years old as he rode his bike in a St. Some. 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. That is where Ben Ownby was abducted last week. Hornbeck, now 15, was held captive for more than four years. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. 12, 2007, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. Devlin faces more than 80 counts in the abductions of Ben and Shawn Hornbeck, now 16, who was snatched in 2002. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. Prosecutors said the combined pleas mean Devlin will not be eligible for parole until he is more than 100 years old. Lyons, $18. . Both he and Ben Ownby still live in the St.