Louis reported in the article I linked that Shawn Hornbeck was allegedly made to help Michael Devlin abduct Ben Ownby. Both were found and returned to their families. sign up now. Initially he denies he was in Franklin County on Tuesday when Ben. He`s never been. ST. Meredith Viera reports. Subscribe now Free for one month . Photo by J. This time around, a federal judge went well beyond the sentencing. Jan. Louis area. The discovery that the boys. Louis apartment for the next four-and-a-half years. When Ben was allegedly kidnapped on January 8, 2007, just outside St. And both boys were slight and had close-cropped hair. Latest News: 71 counts of forcible sodomy have been charged against Devlin in relation to the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. 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. Devlin probably great pause in terms of telling his side of the story. But dramatic became downright stunning when it was also announced that Shawn Hornbeck, missing more than four years, was also found safe in the same apartment. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. Shawn was kidnapped near his home in Richwoods, while Ben was. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. Both Hornbeck and Henderson disappeared at the age of 11 while riding a bike on a rural road. This classic episode of "48 Hours" explores the report of 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck who was kidnapped in October 2002 while riding his bicycle in Richwoods, Missouri. They had both been kidnapped by. KMOV Video of Police announcing the boys are alive HERE The boys were found in an apartment in Kirkwood, MO, a suburb of St. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, and Ben Ownby, 13, were found, together, in a suburban St Louis apartment. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. By The Associated Press. The two were in the apartment of 41-year-old Michael Devlin. In 2007, Ben Ownby was abducted from a rural neighborhood in Missouri by pizza shop worker, Michael Devlin. TRAVEL Danger 27/10/23. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that saving Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck from Michael Devlin’s suburban St. Devlin. Michael Devlin is accused in the disappearances of Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and Ben Ownby this month. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. KIRKWOOD, Mo. Meredith Viera reports. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, "vanished while riding his bike on October 6th, 2002" at age 11 according to a search and rescue website maintained by his family. Ben Ownby, 13, was snatched by Michael Devlin on his way home from school days ago, police said. It was October 6th, 2002 and at around 1:15 pm in the…Now 15, Shawn has grown more than a foot, has a pierced lip and a shy smile. 5. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. Nancy Grace Speaks About The Ben Ownby/Shawn Hornbeck Case. The perpetrator of the assault claimed Devlin's crimes were his motivation. 12, 2007, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. But amid the rejoicing over the return of Ben Ownby, 13, and Shawn Hornbeck, 15, there are lingering questions about how two boys and their alleged kidnapper could have hidden in plain sight. - In 2007, Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby, but another boy was able to describe his truck to police. 12, 2007. The boy was luckily found four days later when police arrived with a warrant for Devilin. Hope, every family with a missing child clings to and dreams of a happy ending. Happy Monday, fellow spookies! This week, Holly. Same thing that happened with Elizabeth Smart. Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck are shown on Jan. Craig Akers died Monday at the age of 57. Devlin decided to kidnap a 13 year old boy named Ben Ownby on January 8, 2007. Devlin . Louis apartment in 2007. Both boys allegedly had been kidnapped by Devlin. "The feelings that Devlin had for Hornbeck ran much deeper than they did for Ben Ownby. The Shawn Hornbeck Search and Rescue Team was a member of NASAR (National Association for Search and Rescue) and a member of SARCOM (Search and. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. Shawn Hornbeck. Skip to comments. 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. Devlin recovered from his injuries. In a Capitol office ceremony Wednesday, Gov. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Louis County prosecutor, disputed that. And Shawn Hornbeck, too, once they assured him that he was safe, admitted who he was, said he was Shawn Hornbeck. An eye witness was able to describe to police the truck Devlin used to carry out the crime. 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, now 17, and his parents recounted their story during an interview with CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery," in which he discusses details of his. The Associated Press is reporting that Shawn Hornbeck, the teenager who went missing for four years, actually helped his kidnapper hide Ben Ownby. Ben Ownby, now 14, was kidnapped while getting off his school bus in Franklin County. KMOX News Radio St. On Oct. This time a 15 year old neighbor. Devlin was looking to replace him with 'fresh meat'. Kings Of Leon Cover Robyn's Dancing. Devlin, the suburban St. The FBI has even talked to Michael Devlin, currently serving 74 life sentences for the abduction of Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and Ben Ownby in 2007. After an extensive search, Shawn's family had given up hope of ever. Eventually Shawn became too old for Devlin’s tastes and Devlin decided to find a replacement for Shawn. . Then the questions began, why didn’t Shawn try to escape? This book answers those questions. Shawn is their son — Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 — who disappeared more than four years ago while riding his bike to a friend's house. 13, 2007, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. The Missouri MiracleWhen Ben Ownby went missing in Jan 2007 little did we know what was about to unfold. Hornbeck, 15, was last seen riding his bike four years earlier in Richwoods. Lynn Willett tells the St. Michael Devlin, the pizzeria worker accused of abducting Shawn, was arraigned Thursday in the kidnapping of another boy, Ben Ownby, 13, of Beaufort, Mo. Today, St. Hornbeck also told. That is where Ben Ownby was abducted last week. Hornbeck disappeared Oct. Amanda Schroepfer, 17, puts up a "Welcome Home" sign at the Voss Market in Beaufort on Friday, Jan. Photo by Huy Mach of the Post-Dispatch. 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. This is a very nice suburb although the apartment. Louis suburb Kirkwood in a case that drew international. Shawn Hornbeck & Ben Ownby. Devlin confessed to both kidnappings. Show More. Louis. 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. 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. One of the boys, Ben Ownby, had been kidnapped just four days earlier; the other was Shawn Hornbeck. , also disappeared and was believed to have been kidnapped. Devlin, a “nice enough guy” who managed a pizza parlor in Kirkwood, Missouri. Hornbeck had been held captive for more than four years, while. It has been quite an ordeal,” said Ben’s mother, Doris Ownby. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. Thirteen-year-old William Ben Ownby found safe four days after he vanished. Please try again later. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. …Beaufort, Mo. Authorities said they. " Devlin admitted in court Tuesday that he tried to kill Shawn soon after kidnapping him. Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck. Share. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, had several chances to escape but experts say he was probably too fearful to run from his captor. The newspaper obtained the first interview with the 41-year-old pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. 13, 2007, in Richwoods, the morning after he was found along with Ben Ownby in a Kirkwood apartment. On January 12, 2007 both boys were rescued by police. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. Hornbeck had been missing since October 2002. 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. In his honor, his family started the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation and Search and Rescue Team. Damian Hornbeck, then an 11-year-old boy, went missing from his Richwoods, Missouri, home on 6 October 2002. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, was missing for four years after vanishing in 2002. Ownby was missing for five days, and Hornbeck was missing for four years. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. . The show also includes an interview with Ben Ownby, who was 13 when he was abducted by Devlin in January 2007. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, watches as his parents, Craig and Pam Akers, talk to the media Saturday in Richwoods, Mo. Louis apartment. Devlin pleaded guilty to all the charges and received 74 life sentences and an additional term of 2,020 years. 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. At the age of eleven, Shawn Hornbeck. Tune in to hear from the Hornbeck family, investigators, reporters, and more. Then, we’ll talk about human remains found in a freezer. Ben disappeared Monday after. Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show; Captor threatened Hornbeck's family Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show | 1/16/2007 | Ben Ownby and family appear on 'Today' show . 10: EVIL: Canada - BRETT RYAN. On January 12, 2007, Craig and Pam Akers were finally reunited with their missing son, Shawn Hornbeck, who vanished five years earlier. Both he and Ben Ownby still live in the St. 8. John Walsh, of "America's Most Wanted," will be with us. And we are expecting, as this moves along, to hear about charges that will come from Washington County regarding Shawn Hornbeck. Posted on 01/16/2007 11:28:48 AM PST by keats5. September 24, 2008 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News. Published: 11 Apr, 2013. Shawn was taken while riding a bike. And a surprise twist in the investigation tonight, another Missouri boy missing since 2002, Shawn Hornbeck, found alive along with little Ben Ownby. But police out hunting for Ben Ownby were not expecting to find Shawn Hornbeck alongside him. Shawn, who was missing since 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. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the 15 year anniversary of the “Missouri Miracle”, the day missing boys Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were found. I think it's just as has been suggested. , boy kidnapped on Jan. – Like father, like son, figured Michael Devlin's neighbors when they saw the bulky 41-year-old and the black-haired 15-year-old boy who lived with him. 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. Louis and national news stations began reporting that missing children, 13-year-old William “Ben” Ownby and Hornbeck were both found. Ownby disappeared at the beginning of last week. Both were living with 20st pizza parlour manager Michael Devlin, 41, who snatched them from the. 13, 2007 in Richwoods, Mo. Over the course of the next four-and-a-half years, he was held captive and sexually abused by his abductor, Michael Devlin. U. And even if the two cases are similar, it’s impossible to make clear comparisons, given the. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Invisible Chains: Shawn Hornbeck And The Kidnapping Case That Shook The Nation at Amazon. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. 5. , tapes an update on Shawn Hornbeck's missing poster on Jan. BEAUFORT, Mo. U. He spent over four years in captivity only 80 km away from the house where his family lived. Devlin's lawyers said their client admitted guilt to spare Shawn and his other victim, Ben Ownby, the pain of a trial. Louis suburb in October 2002. S. January 24, 2007 -- Shawn Hornbeck was forced to help kidnap Ben Ownby, KMOV-TV News 4 in St. Ownby was found after four days. Invisible Chains : Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case That Shook the Nation by Kristina Sauerwein. . Shawn Hornbeck and the SS Baychimo. , prosecutor John Rupp said in a statement that Michael Devlin, 41, was charged with kidnapping and armed. Both towns are within 60 miles of St. 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. ST. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. Ben had been gone for four days; Shawn had been away from his home for more than four years. 6, 2002. 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. When a neighbour called in a tip about the truck used in that crime four days later, cops came to Devlin’s apartment to check it out and were stunned to find the long missing Hornbeck – and Ownby – both inside. , on Oct. Shawn was found when he was 15, alongside 13-year-old Ben Ownby, who had been missing for four days. . His life sentences are 30 years each; his total sentence is. It was the sort of story that invariably ends in tragedy. She found Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck at the suspect's home Shawn had been missing for nearly five years, and now says he lives a normal life By Anna Hopkins For Dailymail. That evening, then-Fraklin. Ben, to me anyway, looks a lot younger than 13 years old. 8, and a white pickup seen speeding away led police to Devlin. This time, however, the outcome was a miracle. Ownby hadn’t been seen since getting off a school bus Monday afternoon. After police removed evidence and Devlin's lawyers removed the rest of his things, the. 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. U. 13-year-old Ben Ownby. 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. Kirkwood police. He was sentenced to three life terms plus 60 years in prison Tuesday, in addition to a life. "OK, buddy, now that you. Delvin threatened and abused the boy, made him terrified of trying to escape, and even made Shawn take on the last name Delvin. Ben had been missing for a few days, but Shawn had been missing for more than four years. 5. 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. 11 year old, Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped while riding his bike. 12, four days after Ben was kidnapped and 4 1/2 years after Shawn, now 15, was taken. Ben Ownby, 13, was missing for four days. • 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. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference in Richwoods on Jan. 'now that's a good country boy. 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 had taken this path many times before but this time,. Shawn, now 15, had. Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby disappeared more than four years and 40 miles apart. Photo by. The photographs and videotapes were of Devlin and Shawn Hornbeck, now 16, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. was missing for over four years before being discovered on January 12,. 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. Ben is a 13-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. This is where Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were each last seen and where their alleged kidnapper, Michael Devlin, lives. He was taken at gunpoint and forced into the elder man’s truck after he got off his school bus just steps from his home. Devlin kidnapped Shawn from Richwoods, Mo. Neither boy has spoken publicly about his ordeal, although Ownby’s parents said he was. - It's a story that captured the nation's attention - the kidnappings of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby. – A 13-year-old boy who vanished from the gravel road near his home five days ago was found alive Friday. Coronavirus. m. October 6, 2002 marks 20 years since Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped. 8, 2007, after walking home from the bus stop in his hometown of Beaufort, Miss. He left home that day on his green 21-inch mountain bike to visit a nearby friend. When then-FBI Special Agent Lynn Willett went to a pizza shop in Kirkwood, Missouri, 10. 13-year-old Ben Ownby was snatched by a white van, which led police to Devlin At his home, they found another boy - Shawn Hornbeck - sitting on the sofa At the time, Shawn's rescue became known as. Years later, in 2007, Ben Ownby went missing. The police realized they had had the kidnapper in the station several times. LOUIS (KMOV. Franklin County Sheriff GARY TOELKE (C) announces that Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck have been found, on Friday during a press confere - ZUMAs68_ 20070117_cob_s68_525Devlin pled guilty to 2 counts of kidnapping and 69 counts of forcible sodomy in attacks on William "Ben" Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. Shawn Hornbeck height not available right now. The suspect, Michael Devlin, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Union, Mo. 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 2007, Devlin kidnapped another boy named Ben Ownby, but another boy was able to describe his truck to police. Tonight, Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck are safe at home, back with their families. Hornbeck talked with us about how he survived. For a while, Akers and his wife, Pam, were composed. Louis-area home of alleged kidnapper Michael Devlin. Neighbors and those who knew Shawn, now 15, say he had every chance to escape. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Shawn, now 15, was 11 when he was kidnapped in 2002 from near his home in Richwoods. ST. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. 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. 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. With me on the. They never expected to find not just Ownby, but Shawn. Hornbeck and Ownby. "They actually said, 'You look exactly like Shawn Hornbeck. 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. Shawn, now 15, and Ben, 13, were found Jan. Join me in my latest True Crime episode where I take. 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. Louis apartment of Michael Devlin. Shawn was found Friday along with 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby, who was last seen a week ago. Both boys were found at Devlin's suburban St. Police raiding a Kirkwood, Mo. on Dec. UNION, Mo. In what is referred to as the miracle in Missouri, both boys were found alive in the St. Authorities said they. 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. ( Watch two police officers describe. Those children, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby reportedly lived in a Kirkwood apartment building with Devlin. BEAUFORT, Mo. Louis, Missouri, 15-year-old Mitchell Hults told police he saw a white pickup truck in the vicinity. . VAN SUSTEREN: Well, if the two young boys, Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby testify, that will of course give Mr. Searching for Ben Ownby, a 13-year-old boy missing since Jan. Louis, MO ». He's arrested, charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping. While Todd's life has moved on, seeing news coverage of missing children—like Shawn Hornbeck—brings the past rushing back. At the age of eleven, Shawn Hornbeck. 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. In January 2007, the case of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby—made headlines around the world. Share:. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. “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. The manager kidnapped Ownby. 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. Duration: 4m 5s. The 41-year-old pizzeria manager is charged with kidnapping Shawn and Ownby in separate remote Missouri towns four years apart. • 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. BUY THIS BOOK. News stories on random violent crime such as the child abductions of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby affect people in a very instinctual way, argues Daniel. Ben Ownby had become the subject of an all out search when he was seen being forced into a car after getting off a school bus. Ben was abducted in Beaufort on Jan. According to family and the school this disappearance is unusual for Ben. B. . Tonight, a major break in the case, Ben Ownby found alive. Shawn has a new home replacing the house from which he. Checkout My New Blog. 95 (328pp) ISBN 978-1-59921-344-6. They were both discovered at the home of 41-year-old Michael Devlin, a sexual predator. Shawn Hornbeck, 15, of Richwoods, Missouri, was last seen riding his bike to a friend's house in October 2002. Missing Boys William 'Ben' Ownby, Shawn Hornbeck Found Alive in Missouri. Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say. 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. in the suburban St. His 15-year-old neighbor was able to describe Devlin’s white pickup truck, the key detail that led to the. 24, 2008. At the arraignment, Devlin pleaded not guilty. Louis suburb Kirkwood. ” “You need ’em both,” he said. Mike Devlin held Shawn captive while he endured over four years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. 2002, was recovered. Louis area. Now 15, Shawn Hornbeck was 11 when he went missing and was apparently abducted. 15, 2003, when Hornbeck was 12, he introduced himself to police in suburban Kirkwood, Mo. 12, 2007, after the news came that Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck were safe. This instance is a powerful illustration of the need to remain hopeful even when things seem impossible. 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. With Onwby and Hornbeck now home, authorities are taking a fresh look at. But he chose to remain with his captor, 41-year-old pizza-shop worker Michael Devlin. Matt Blunt honored law enforcement agents and volunteers who helped reunite Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby with their families. Both had been held against their will by Devlin, who pleaded. 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. “I knew my family was. 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. Hornbeck, 15, was last seen riding his bike four years earlier in Richwoods. Ben Ownby, 13, went missing after he. 13, 2007. • Shawn Hornbeck's parents tell Winfrey they believe he was sexually assaulted. Devlin was sentenced to 74 life sentences. Shawn Hornbeck, now 15 years old, he's discovered in the same apartment with Ben Ownby. Those charges are going to relate. Shawn Hornbeck stays close to his mother, Pam Akers, during a press conference Saturday, Jan. Ben has largely returned to the life he knew before he was abducted Jan. 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 Hornbeck. They also deepen the mystery of why.