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Musharraf · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 09:11 PM

*** Missouri family rejoices after son found ***

Any of you jerks already got this covered? If not here we go (I don't know if this is in the correct forum I am new here)

(First of all, I wanted to post the CNN link here but then I discovered that Foxnews has the topic much better covered)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,243587,00.html

Quote:

BEAUFORT, Mo. — Two boys kidnapped four years apart and found in the same suburban St. Louis apartment smiled shyly but said nothing to media at two hug-filled news conferences Saturday, a day after they were rescued.

The boys' parents clung to them and focused on their joy at the shocking outcome, saying little about the 41-year-old man charged in the case or how the teens were treated.

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.

"I still feel like I'm in a dream, only this time it's a good dream, not the nightmare I've had four-and-a-half years," Hornbeck's mother, Pam Akers, said Saturday at an elementary school adorned with balloons and welcome-home signs.

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Hornbeck's stepfather, Craig Akers, said he and his wife were in disbelief when they were reunited with the boy.

Btw, CNN says the boys want food and fun.
Here's some additional CNN coverage for everyone who's looking for some crap:

* Watch a tearful Craig Akers describe the phone call he says he will remember forever (wow): javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/law/2007/01/13/sots.shawn.hornbeck.parents.cnn','2007/01/27')

* Watch Ben's sister Amanda welcome him back (???):
javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/law/2007/01/13/sots.ownby.family.reax.ksdk.ksdk','2007/01/27');

I think it is a miracle. Four years, wow just wow

So is there anything you have to say?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Musharraf · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 09:14 PM

Well yeah first of all I was like "uhh so since when is Neverland Ranch located in Missouri"

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Bradylama · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 03:14 PM

There's no issue involved here. Belongs in General Discussion.

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Dullenplain · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 02:25 PM

I'm just surprised that the same man was responsible for the one that was missing for four years as well.

It's one of those situations where you the thing you least expect comes out.

But then it makes me wonder. What has that kidnapper (so far no allegations of abuse has been levied to my knowledge so I'll leave it at that) been doing to that boy for the last four years?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Musharraf · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 09:27 PM

Actually this reminded me of the story of that Austrian girl who disappeared for like eight (!) years and suddenly showed up last summer. It is intense how people, especially their parents can live with that.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Lukage · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 04:39 PM

This happened just a few miles from where I live, but the story is so weird. Local coverage explains more...well the guy worked as a manager for Imo's Pizza here for years.

Oddly enough, a neighbor saw the one kid outside all the time playing ball and apparently yelled at him to get his dad when he hit a ball through their window. The kid brought the kidnapper. 5 years is a lot of time for one of these sick bastards to warp a child...I hope he's mentally alright.

Apparently he did travel with the kid, and you'd think you would leave town after kidnapping someone local, but I'm sure there's some more weirdness to the story...

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Drex · Local time: Jan 13, 2007, 03:55 PM

Mostly feel the same as what's been said - great (miraculous) news that the kid's alive and well(?), but you have to wonder just what sort of influence the guy would have had on the one kid over the course of 4+ years. Plus he's probably missed schooling, is out of touch with real society, and feels alien when placed back amongst his family and friends. I hope he can cope alright.

FELIPE NO

Radez · Jan 13, 2007, 06:36 PM

The kids are still teenagers. Imagine the emotional impact when there's a conflict between them and their real parents, wherein they claim their kidnapper was a better parent. Sucks for the parents of the older kid, because he's grown accustomed to something else.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Dubble · Local time: Jan 14, 2007, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Devoxycontin

Reminds me of this story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Stayner

So I wasn't the only one who thought of Steven Stayner as soon as this happened. I remember when the '89 miniseries came out that documented that. That was pretty intense.

I don't doubt that poor boy was probably molested by that creep and thats what makes this story terribly sad. He probably told him that he's kill someone close to him. One can only hope he didn't do anything to the younger kid as well.

I too hope he's able to adapt back into a normal life after all this.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Shiny McShine · Local time: Jan 17, 2007, 07:14 AM

Damn, four years? I think it's great that they were found (obviously), especially since most police precincts (at least in Calif.) would have closed the case by then.

I'm surprised neither of the developed Stockholm Syndrome (I think that's what that's called...)

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The Wise Vivi · Local time: Jan 17, 2007, 12:03 PM

I find it interesting that a lot of these long lost stories have come to a positive end lately. Is it just me, or is the coverage of missing peoples' has gone up considerably lately? Nothing else to talk about I suppose....

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