Michael Devlin Will Plead Guilty to Kidnapping, Sexual Abuse Charges in Hornbeck and Ownby Cases

According to reports, Michael Devlin will plead guilty next week in the kidnapping, attempted murder and and sexual assault. The case of Michael Devlin, the unassuming former Pizza manager, is an amazing story of hiding in plain sight. The blessing to this plea deal is that neither boy, William “Ben” Ownby nor Shawn Hornbeck will have to relive in a court room what happened to them and Michael Devlin will be taken out of society and away from our children for most likely life. This is probably the best outcome when we consider what is best for Shawn and Ben and their futures.

Washington County prosecutor John Rupp said Michael Devlin will plead guilty to all charges there in the 2002 kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck and will be sentenced Tuesday.

Devlin was arrested in January after police found Shawn and Ben Ownby at Devlin’s apartment in the St. Louis County town of Kirkwood.

Loyd Bailie, Ben’s uncle, told The Associated Press on Friday that the family had been briefed by prosecutors that Devlin will plead guilty next week in all four jurisdictions where he is charged: three Missouri counties and federal court. He said he did not know whether Devlin would plead guilty to all of the more than 80 felony charges against him, several of which carry life sentences. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

The bizarre case of Michel Devlin started in the case of the kidnapping of Ben Ownby only to later learn that Devlin was also responsible for the earlier kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck. William Ownsby was kidnapped and an AMBER ALERT was issued for the missing 13 year old boy after a witness saw the boy pushed into a white pickup truck.  When the miraculous  news occurred that  William “Ben” Ownby was found safe and alive, no one could have imagined at the time that Shawn Hornbeck, who had been missing since 2002, would be found as well. Michael Devlin had in fact kidnapped both boys and had been charged by police with kidnapping and numerous other sexual molestation charges. The multiple sodomy charges were too numerous to list. The guilty plea will take this heinous individual off the streets and away from our children for life.

Michael Devlin Will Plead Guilty To All Charges Monday

UPDATE I: Michael Devlin Gets Life in Prison for Kidnapping Boy

Accused “Child Sex Case” Prosecutor John David R. Atchison Commits Suicide

Assistant U.S. attorney John D.R. Atchison who was accused of traveling to Detroit, MI to have sex with a 5 year old has committed suicide in federal prison. It appears that Atchison has done the tax payer a favor and cut to the chase. There will be no need for a trial as this sex case ends in a suicide.  He had earlier requested to be taken off suicide watch. A rather interesting call by the judge.

Assistant U.S. attorney John D.R. Atchison was found unresponsive and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Felicia Ponce said.

Atchison, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., had been held in a special housing unit in the prison at Milan, about 36 miles southwest of Detroit. Atchison had a cell to himself, Ponce said.

An investigation into his death was under way, she said.

Atchison had been charged with three felonies, the most serious of which was crossing state lines with intent to have sex with someone under 12. A conviction had carried a minimum of 30 years in prison. He was arrested Sept. 16. (Kansas City Star)

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Chester “Chet” Arthur Stiles Still on the Run, Sought by Police for Videotaped Assault of a child

One never knows who they are dating these days and such was the case for Tina Allen, the former girl friend of Chester Arthur Stiles. Police are still searching for 34 year old Chester Arthur Stiles who is suspected of videotaping a sexual assault of a child. His ex-girlfriend described her former boyfriend.

Tina Allen said Chester “Chet” Arthur Stiles, 34, presented himself to her as a family man who she initially trusted around children, including her own grandson.

“If I could talk to him … I would congratulate him and tell him he deserves an Emmy, a Tony, whatever awards they give out for consummate acting because he fooled us all,” Allen said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

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AMBER ALERT Issued in Florida for Missing 15 year old Alyssa Frank Suspected With Sex Offender William Joe Mitchell

An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 15 year old Alyssa Frank from Bartow, FL. Alyssa Frank is believed to be in the company of William Joe Mitchell. Law enforcement considers Mitchell a sex offender as authorities state in 2002 Mitchell was charged with lewd or lascivious battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 15 years old.

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Darrin Tuck in Custody: Man Who Gave Police Child Porn/Chester Arthur Stiles Tape

One down and one to go as 26 year old Darrin Tuck surrendered to police on Sunday. Darrin Tuck was the individual who turned into police the now infamous child assault tape of Chester “Chet” Arthur Stiles sexually abusing the little girl. Tuck stated that he had found the tape in the desert. However, police arrested him on a parole violation of possession of child porn.  Police must now find and arrest suspected child rapist Chester Arthur Stiles.

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A man accused of holding and showing off a tape depicting the sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl was taken into custody Sunday on a probation violation, authorities said.

Darrin Tuck, 26, arranged to surrender after evading arrest since Friday, said Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo. Prosecutors are set to formally charge Tuck with possession of child pornography and possibly promoting child pornography on Monday, DeMeo said. (Fox News)

UPDATE I: Mother of Girl in Nevada Sex Tape Pleads for Privacy