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. Hornbeck was abducted when he was 11 years old as he rode his bike in a St. NGUYEN: You've been listening to the family of Ben Ownby, a 13 - year-old who went missing on Monday, found on Friday, with Shawn Hornbeck. (KFVS) - January 12, 2007. Shawn Hornbeck and the SS Baychimo. 5, 2009. • 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. Hornbeck had been missing for more than 4. MATTINGLY: Well, Ben Ownby's mother says that he's doing great. . SANCHEZ: The Shawn Hornbeck trail seems to go away and stays ice cold. Louis man accused of abducting two boys and holding one for four years, pleaded not guilty yesterday in Franklin County, Mo. A psychic told the Hornbeck family on national TV their son was dead. 8 from the side of a rural road near Ben’s home outside St. – A 13-year-old boy who vanished from the gravel road near his home five days ago was found alive Friday. Devlin sexually abused, tortured, and terrorized Hornbeck. 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. 13 — On Thursday evening, they were captives in the same tiny two-bedroom apartment in suburban St. Louis prosecutors have charged Michael Devlin with 71 additional counts, including forcible sodomy on both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. He`s never been. Hornbeck had been held captive for more than four years, while. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, 13, disappeared 4 1/2 years and 40 miles apart. Two years after his return, Shawn's parents, Pam and Craig, say they have seen their now 17-year-old son. ST. 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. that's Shawn Hornbeck you're seeing there now, 15 years old now, 11 years old when he went missing. It was six months ago that Shawn and 13-year-old Ben Ownby were found at the Kirkwood apartment of Michael Devlin. It was updated on Sept. I think it's just as has been suggested. 8, and a white pickup seen speeding away led police to Devlin. In 2007, a multi-jurisdictional task force was created to investigate Michael J. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. The 13-year-old was found with Devlin and Hornbeck then told. Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation Kristina Sauerwein, . The man who kidnapped Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby was identified as Michael J. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. Louis Talks spoke to then Franklin County sheriff Gary Toelke, who led much of the investigation after Ownby was taken four days earlier. The Associated Press is reporting that Shawn Hornbeck, the teenager who went missing for four years, actually helped his kidnapper hide Ben Ownby. ST. William Ben Ownby, 13, had been. 12 with Ben Ownby, 13, who had been reported missing four days earlier. *Content Warning: Child Abduction, brief mentions of child sexu. Jan 12, 2021. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were reunited with their families the night. 6, 2002, 11-year-old. Now 15, Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he went missing and was apparently abducted. NEW YORK -- Ben Ownby and his family appeared on the NBC "Today" show. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. After an extensive search, Shawn's family had given up hope of ever. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Aired October 26, 2012 - 20:00 ET. Ben Ownby, now 14, was kidnapped while getting off his school bus in Franklin County. Shawn Hornbeck And Ben Ownby Reunited With Parents After Police Found Them. Shawn Hornbeck's strange behavior might have continued for years had not Ben Ownby disappeared on January 8. Forbes report that Ben was forced into sex 17 times during his 4 day abduction: St. They're actually asking for a little bit of privacy right now, so that they can get him back into a normal routine, and get him back to school. 13-year-old Ben Ownby. Tuesday the Washington County Prosecutor announced seven new charges against 41. 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. Hornbeck, 15, was last seen riding his bike four years earlier in Richwoods. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Louis area, according to Fox 2 Now. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. Photo by J. Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri. Louis. Family members of 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck said they believe he was molested during the four years he was missing and, at times, his captor woke him every 45 minutes in an apparent attempt to. Now, an apparent surprise deal will spare them the ordeal. Shawn was abducted from near his. pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of kidnapping another boy, Ben Ownby, on Jan. 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. Listen to 3: KIDNAPPED: U. 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. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. The second boy was Shawn Hornbeck, who had disappeared more than four years earlier from his own rural neighborhood of Washington County. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said four counts of the six. POTOSI, Mo. 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. In 2007, he was reunited with Shawn Hornbeck, who, at age 16, was found alive in a Kirkwood apartment. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. Then, we’ll talk about human remains found in a freezer. 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. But a tough road back for both of them, a lot of things they need to go through to. The police realized they had had the kidnapper in the station several times. The world's most dangerous places. 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. Prosecutors said the combined pleas mean Devlin will not be eligible for parole until he is more than 100 years old. Ben Ownby says he's ready to return to school, thanks classmate who tipped police. On Oct. Pam said she didn’t want to give Devlin the satisfaction of knowing how badly he hurt them and their son Shawn Hornbeck, the boy Devlin held. 6, 2002, while riding his bike in Richwoods in Washington County. 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. LOUIS (KMOV. And even if the two cases are similar, it’s impossible to make clear comparisons, given the. Louis suburb Kirkwood in a case that drew international. Washington County prosecutor John Rupp. We will update Shawn Hornbeck's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Now 15, Hornbeck was rescued earlier this year, along with 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who was. Those children, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby reportedly lived in a Kirkwood apartment building with Devlin. BUY THIS BOOK. Log in“We’re going to have some closure coming to our family now. Devlin. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 years old, he's discovered in the same apartment with 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. Authorities say Shawn and another missing boy, 13-year-old Ben Ownby of Franklin County, were found at Devlin's apartment in the St. Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days. If you don’t know the story of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, you will soon enough. Fast forward to Friday, this past Friday. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, was missing for four years after vanishing in 2002, and Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days in January. , prosecutor John Rupp said in a statement that Michael Devlin, 41, was charged with kidnapping and armed. KMOX News Radio St. Four years after he was kidnapped and 36 hours after being freed, Shawn Hornbeck was back. 12. Ben was rescued safely along with Shawn Hornbeck after a tip. 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 updated on Sept. Tune in to hear from the Hornbeck family, investigators, reporters, and more. Hornbeck disappeared Oct. The Missouri Miracle: 10 years since Hornbeck, Ownby rescued. He was gone for four years, so they're taking their time with him. 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. . 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. Socotra Island, the most unworldly place on the planet. It's one of the most perplexing questions to emerge from the tale of the two missing Missouri boys who were found last Friday: why didn't Shawn Hornbeck, 15, the. TRAVEL Danger 27/10/23. BEAUFORT, Mo. Both towns are within 60 miles of St. 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. " Devlin admitted in court that he tried to kill Shawn soon after. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. KMOV Video of Police announcing the boys are alive HERE The boys were found in an apartment in Kirkwood, MO, a suburb of St. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were reunited with their families the night. 8, and a white pickup seen speeding away led police to Devlin. At the age of eleven, Shawn Hornbeck. O'REILLY: “Back of the Book” segment tonight: St. S. Louis and forced him into the Nissan truck that kidnapper Michael Devlin. Ben, to me anyway, looks a lot younger than 13 years old. Mike Devlin held Shawn captive while he endured over four years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Ben Ownby, 13, was snatched by Michael Devlin on his way home from school days ago, police said. 14, 2007, showcases the safe return of two missing boys: Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Both boys had been held against their will by Devlin, who. 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. 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. Police found Shawn during their search for another young boy, Ben Ownby. After police removed evidence and Devlin's lawyers removed the rest of his things, the. , on Oct. Duration: 4m 5s. 9-mm handgun when he abducted Ben. 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. Eventually Shawn became too old for Devlin’s tastes and Devlin decided to find a replacement for Shawn. 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. 0. Some four years later, Devlin claims he “wanted a boy” besides Shawn, who was now 15. Thirteen-year-old William Ben Ownby found safe four days after he vanished. Devlin was caught in 2007, and his capture resulted in the return of a second boy who had been kidnapped, Ben Ownby. ( Watch two police officers describe. The suspect, Michael Devlin, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Union, Mo. Ownby's son, Ben, was involved in one of Sheriff Toelke's high profile cases nine years ago when Ben was kidnapped by Michael Devlin. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. Wants to go back to schoolKMOV out of St. “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. See All Available Copies See All Available Copies. KMOX takes a look back at the media coverage at the time, and how Shawn’s life has changed since then. Louis apartment for the next four-and-a-half years. 0 out of 5 stars Powerful in so many ways. . They were both discovered at the home of 41-year-old Michael Devlin, a sexual predator. 95 (328pp) ISBN 978-1-59921-344-6. 12 to his small apartment in Kirkwood, Mo. The manager kidnapped Ownby. Nancy Grace Speaks About The Ben Ownby/Shawn Hornbeck Case. Author: KSDK Staff Published: 1/12/2017 7:55:36 AM. Right now, we have the one kidnapping charge that's out there, a Class A felony in Franklin County. , to charges of kidnapping another boy, 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who was found last week along with Shawn in Devlin’s apartment four days after. LOUIS (Sept. Friends and family members are also searching for the boy. 1y. Shawn, now 15, had. That’s when missing boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Owenby were found. Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck. 12 to his small apartment in Kirkwood, Mo. Devlin for a possible connection to Piper's disappearance, along with those of other children between 1988 and 1991, after two missing teenagers, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, were discovered in Devlin's residence. - In 2007, Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby, but another boy was able to describe his truck to police. Louis suburb, where they found Ownby and Hornbeck on Jan. In 2002, Shawn Hornbeck was only 11-year-old when he was abducted while riding his bike on a dirt road. In October 2002, the then 11-year-old Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike to a friend’s home in Washington County. Friday, St. Michael John Devlin, a Kirkwood pizza restaurant manager, kidnapped both Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Four days later, they found Ownby, and consequently Shawn Hornbeck, in. He's arrested, charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping. 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. Shawn Hornbeck was found after four and a half years of captivity less than an hour from home. Louis County prosecutor, disputed that. , tapes an update on Shawn Hornbeck's missing poster on Jan. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. They also deepen the mystery of why. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. Devlin, a pizza-restaurant manager. Ownby hadn’t been seen since getting off a school bus Monday afternoon. • Shawn Hornbeck's parents tell Winfrey they believe he was sexually assaulted. Devlin kept Shawn captive for the next 4 years and 3 months, until he kidnapped a second boy, Ben Ownby on January 8, 2007. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. 8, and a white pickup seen speeding away led police to Devlin. Robert McCulloch, St. m. Michael Devlin's lawyer said Wednesday that Shawn Hornbeck, the teen his client kidnapped and abused, tried to stop Devlin from kidnapping and abusing a second child. 5, 2009. Shawn Hornbeck is alive! Just before 5 p. The perpetrator of the assault claimed Devlin's crimes were his motivation. 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. 5) 123. Hornbeck might have remained Devlin's prisoner forever if the kidnapper hadn't gotten the urge again. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. This time, however, the outcome was a miracle. 12, 2007, Ben Ownby, 13, and Shawn Hornbeck, 15, were saved from Michael Devlin’s apartment in St. He is now nearly 16. …Beaufort, Mo. Police found Ben Ownby and. 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. 24, 2008. The two were in the apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. Louis area. on Friday in a St Louis apartment where they also discovered 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been. , 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 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. Shawn Hornbeck and the SS Baychimo. Craig Akers left his job to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. This is all beginning to sound a bit like 'blame the victim' here. 8, and the remaining counts were related to Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, who was abducted in 2002. Both were found and returned to their families. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. LOUIS >> A. 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. Victim: William ‘Ben’ Ownby. Louis and national news stations began reporting that missing children, 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby and Hornbeck were both found. Devlin faces more than 80 counts in the abductions of Ben and Shawn Hornbeck, now 16, who was snatched in 2002. Shawn Hornbeck Shawn Hornbeck, seen in this 2002 missing-person poster, was held captive for more than four years. Shawn, now 15, was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. " Devlin admitted in court Tuesday that he tried to kill Shawn soon after kidnapping him. now an officer in nearby Overland. 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. “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. He is 4’10” tall and weighs 100lbs. Devlin confessed to both kidnappings. Back to Michael Devlin. Louis apartment in 2007 was “a significant day for all of us. Devlin recovered from his injuries. Shawn Hornbeck, now 17, and his parents recounted their story during an interview with CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery," in which he discusses details of his. Family members of 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck said they believe he was molested during the four years he was missing and, at times, his captor woke him every 45 minutes in an apparent attempt to. 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. ST. 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. Louis apartment four days after Ben's. William Ownby & Shawn Hornbeck. 5. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. Ownby was kidnapped on Jan. Ben is a 13-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. Four days later, they found Ownby, and. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. In the years after their son went missing, Shawn's parents, Pam and Craig Akers, devoted themselves to missing child cases. 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. Shawn Hornbeck - In 2002, Shawn was 11 when he was kidnapped while riding a bicycle. Shawn Hornbeck height not available right now. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. Shawn Hornbeck (L) and Ben Ownby were found alive today in Kirkwood, MO. 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. For a while, Akers and his wife, Pam, were composed. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference in Richwoods on Jan. 6, 2002, 11-year-old. 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. BEAUFORT, Mo. , 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. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. 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. Devlin was arrested in January after police found two missing boys — Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck — in his Kirkwood apartment. Shawn Hornbeck & Ben Ownby. Todd Anderson. Devlin confessed and was ultimately convicted of kidnapping two young boys in Missouri. An eye witness was able to describe. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. KIRKWOOD, Mo. He spent over four years in captivity only 80 km away from the house where his family lived. With Shawn Hornbeck, Troy Roberts. KIRKWOOD — Children who befriended Shawn Hornbeck during the four years he was missing now miss him. , Jan. com. Louis. When the FBI caught him, Michael J. m. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. The 41-year-old pizzeria manager is charged with kidnapping Shawn and Ownby in separate remote Missouri towns four years apart. Four days later, officers were able to locate Ownby within. 13, 2007, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. And a surprise twist in the investigation tonight, another Missouri boy missing since 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, found alive along with little Ben Ownby. Ben disappeared Monday after. This instance is a powerful illustration of the need to remain hopeful even when things seem impossible. 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. An eye witness was able to describe to police the truck Devlin used to carry out the crime. At that point, Shawn made a bargain that he would follow. What will come next? Washington County, Mo. Following years of pain and fear of what happened to him, Shawn was. , as Shawn Devlin and gave no clue he was a missing child being held captive. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference in Richwoods on Jan. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, had several chances to escape but experts say he was probably too fearful to run from his captor. Four years and 3 months later, Devlin abducted 13-year-old Ben Ownby and suffered much of the same abuse, but thankfully, not for long. Louis reported in the article I linked that Shawn Hornbeck was allegedly made to help Michael Devlin abduct Ben Ownby. LOG INThe story of two young boys who were kidnapped, sexually abused and later found, Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck, have raised serious ethical issues that question the idea of where a journalist should stop. 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. Exactly how did the two teens end. Louis County and Municipal Police AcademyKIRKWOOD, Mo. Shawn, now 15, was 11 when he was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. Meredith Viera reports. Forbes. Louis County. . And he adds he never really met Ben Ownby, the. Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say. 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. Several days later, both Ben and Shawn (now fifteen. What is the most famous kidnapping? The Kidnapping. He was sentenced to three life terms plus 60 years in prison Tuesday, in addition to a life. If you believe Sylvia Brown or Montel Williams, you can stop now. 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. Requires subscription and macOS 11. Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, 13, disappeared 4 1/2 years and 40 miles apart. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. , apartment of Michael Devlin, 41, on Jan. 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. Former FBI agent Lynn Willett looks back on solving the abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, of Richwoods, Missouri, was last seen riding his bike to a friend's house in October 2002. 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. Shawn had taken this path many times before but this time,. . Ron Cobb, owner of Cobb's Grocery store in Richwoods, Mo. Hot Topics. 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. Four days later, officers were able to locate Ownby within. 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. Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. That evening, then-Fraklin. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. He wasn't as attached to Ben Ownby. - In 2007, Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby, but another boy was able to describe his truck to police. Ben and Shawn's captor is currently serving 74 life sentences for sexual assault, kidnapping and attempted murder. Ownby was found after four days. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. Ben Ownby says he's ready to return to school, thanks classmate who tipped police. 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. Ben and Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old abducted four years ago, were found at the apartment. Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he was kidnapped. Both were found alive inside Devlin’s suburban St. ST. Devlin kidnapped Shawn from Richwoods, Mo. Now Michael Devlin is being charged with the armed kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck as well. In a series of guilty pleas in the fall of 2007, kidnapper and rapist Michael J. At 1:59 a. Devlin is slated to be. They knew the eastern Missouri boy. 8, they were hoping to find him alive. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby disappeared more than four years and 40 miles apart.