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April, 2007 - Father Reunited with Abducted Daughter
ALLENTON - A Washington County father is reunited with his baby daughter nearly two years after she was snatched from his arms.
The girl's mother and grandmother are now in jail.
The U.S. Marshals office tells TODAY'S TMJ4 that Beth Peterson and Janet Shields have been on the run with the little girl since she was abducted outside her home in the town of Allenton in Washington County. All three were found in Texas.
"It's been over a year and a half and I pretty much thought I wasn't going to get her back - I kept praying everyday and it came true yesterday," said Brian Faber.
His daughter Jocelyn was just 9-months-old when she was abducted.
Faber, 29, was embroiled in a custody dispute with Peterson his then-20-year-old girlfriend. The couple had been awarded joint custody, according to Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt.
According to sheriff's department reports, Faber was getting the baby out of her car seat on Aug. 20, when Peterson and her mother arrived at his home. The former couple argued, and a neighbor came out and offered to hold the child while Faber called the sheriff's department. When Faber turned to go into the house, the three adults fled with Jocelyn.
"They took off with the car door wide open - screeched away with the door wide open and that was the last time I seen her until yesterday," Farber explained.
Schmidt said authorities quickly focused on Texas because they knew Peterson's mother had connections there, but they were hamstrung because Peterson could not be charged with a crime since she had joint custody. They stepped up their search after a Washington County court awarded sole custody to Faber, he said.
After a picture of Peterson and the baby aired on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" last month, authorities received a tip that Peterson, her mother and the child were at a hotel near Dallas, Schmidt said. The women have been charged with obstructing a court order and contempt of court, he said.
U.S. Marshals in Milwaukee credit a lot of team work with law enforcement and long hours for cracking this case.
"This one was a perfect ending," said Chuck Rowland of the U.S. Marshals office. "They did a great job. They were very smart criminals. Fortunately we were smarter than they were."
Farber described his feelings just prior to their reunion. "Anxious - butterflies because I haven't seen her. Didn't know how she'd react. What she looks like."
Faber is taking time off from work so he can spend time getting to know his daughter.
| March, 2007 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc is proud to announce that we have recovered Sabastian Robert Schultz and he is no longer missing. Thanks too all the wonderful help from the Grand Parents, Law Enforcement and other organizations. We will be working closely with family and child with any needs they might have.
| January, 2007 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc is proud to have been part of returning a 14 year old missing child home safely. It is thru community efforts and hard work that we will continue to bring children home.
| January, 2007 - The safe return of two kidnapped boys one missing for four days, the other for four years is being heralded as nothing short of a miracle by their families.
Parents of the now-15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck and 13-year-old Ben Ownby are overly excited to have there children back home safe. Thanks to all the wonderful work of the community and Law Enforcement from every level
| December, 2006 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc with great from a citizen who called our hotline we were able to locate ROCHELLE LYNN WEISSINGER and she is no longer missing.
| May, 2006 - Operation Locate Our Children was proud to take part in the recovery of Victoria Jackson. Victoria was recovered approx 48hrs after we intaked the case in the immediate area of her home. She is now safe at home with parents
| May, 2006 - Operation Locate Our Children was proud to take part in the recovery of Victoria Jackson. Victoria was recovered approx 48hrs after we intaked the case in the immediate area of her home. She is now safe at home with parents
| January, 2006 - I just want to thank Oploc so much for all the help and all the support to my family my daughter was gone 9 whole months without a sighting or a call. This was a very difficult time for me and just to know someone was there for me and didn't forget about us was very helpful.This is the worst thing a parent can go threw. No one can really understand. I'm so happy to have my daughter home. Thanks so much!!!!
Pleshette
Mother of Rushette Campbell
| October, 2005 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc. is proud to announce that we have safely recovered Rushette Campbell in New York area and she is at home with family. Thanks for all the great work Milwaukee Police Dept and other entitys.
| May, 2005 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc is proud to annouce that Jamekia Doritha Cotton has been safetly recovered. Let's continue to bring all missing children home safely. Together if we all work together we can surely bring safety to all children.
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May, 2005 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc is proud to announce the safe recovery of Heide Catronovo whom went missing from Milwaukee ,Wisconsin on April 23.2005. She was recovered in New Orleans area May 5th , 2005. She will now be returning home to her parents.
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November, 2004 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc is proud to have helped out in the case of 13yr old Rushette Campbell from Milwaukee. After 2-3 weeks of being missing Oploc was able to track her down in Illinois area where we were able to talk her back into going home. She was returned to Milwaukee safely and is now at home with family. We want to thank all the NPO's who helped out with this and of course the wonderful work of LE.
| October, 2004 - On June 19, 2004, a 16-year-old girl from Ellensburg, Washington, left with a friend for a concert in Seattle without her mother's permission. After a few days, the child's friend returned home and said she last saw the girl living in an abandoned home with a companion she had met at the concert. A few months later the child sent her friend an e-mail indicating she was in Grand Junction, Colorado, so NCMEC case managers requested a blast fax of the child's poster using Choicepoint - a company that donated technologies capable of sending posters to many recipients within the search area. Two woman that work in a soup kitchen in the area received the missing child poster and called NCMEC to report that the child comes in often. When the child returned, the woman encouraged her to call her mother. The child did and decided to return home.
| March, 2004 - In June 2002 a 5-year-old boy went for an approved visitation with his mother but was not returned to his father on the agreed date. Because the mother has family in Illinois, NCMEC heavily targeted the mid-west area with missing child posters. In January 2004, a teacher attending a training program at another school recognized the child's poster in the teacher's lounge. She contacted the principal of her school and the child's records were pulled. When they were able to identify the boy as the missing child from the description on the poster, they immediately notified authorities. The abductor was apprehended and the child was reunited with his father.
| February, 2004 - On September 2, 2003, NCMEC's Exploited Child Unit (ECU) received eight CyberTipline reports from a registered Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP provided many images of what appeared to be graphic child pornography as well as information on the user who allegedly posted the images to an online group. ECU analysts conducted Internet and public database searches on the suspect's E-mail address, screen name and IP address, which lead to a possible name and location in Boynton Beach, Florida. The CyberTipline report was sent to the Broward County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Boynton Beach Police Department. Shortly after questioning the suspect, a citizen discovered child pornography in a dumpster near the suspect's home and notified authorities. The suspect's screen name was found on this material. The suspect admitted to downloading the material and was arrested on December 18, 2003. Over 750 images of child pornography were found on the suspect's computer and disks. He was booked on felony charges of Possession and Transmission of Child Pornography.
| February, 2004 - On October 22, 1999, a Las Vegas, Nevada, woman allowed her estranged husband to take their three children to a movie theater, but they never returned home. After four years, an anonymous call came into the NCMEC Hot Line. The caller stated that she had recognized the three children from a NCMEC missing children poster on a Wal-Mart bulletin board in San Diego, California. She provided an address in Mexico where the abductor and children were living. NCMEC's International division translated the abductor's arrest warrant and the custody order and forwarded them to Mexican authorities. The children were located and safely reunited with their mother.
| February, 2004 - On October 22, 1999, a Las Vegas, Nevada, woman allowed her estranged husband to take their three children to a movie theater, but they never returned home. After four years, an anonymous call came into the NCMEC Hot Line. The caller stated that she had recognized the three children from a NCMEC missing children poster on a Wal-Mart bulletin board in San Diego, California. She provided an address in Mexico where the abductor and children were living. NCMEC's International division translated the abductor's arrest warrant and the custody order and forwarded them to Mexican authorities. The children were located and safely reunited with their mother.
| November, 2003 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc. is proud to announce that it has assisted with the recovery of a 16yr old female from the Wisconsin area.
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September, 2003 - A mother's 15-month search for her blue-eyed little boy has ended in the best possibly way. Today, September 12, 2003, FBI agents led a team into Ohio and arrested Mark Samples and recovered his son Christopher. This arrest/recovery is a direct result of the Samples appearance on America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back.This case appeared on America's Most Wanted on three occasions and also was the subject of an America's Most Wanted Radio spot. Hundreds of seemingly credible, and often emotional tipsters called in, placing Mark and Christopher all over the country. While federal agents tracked those tips, Jennifer initiated her own search, including a bus trip from her home to Mark's hometown of St. Alban's, West Virginia.
Then, the tip cops needed finally came in. An anonymous viewer called and knew exactly where Mark was hiding: the small town of East Rochester, Ohio. And the best news, Christopher was there and in good health. This afternoon, agents, working with Mahoning County Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force, made their move and arrested Mark and rescued Christopher. By day's end, Christopher was in his mother's arms again. Mark Samples has a first appearance in US District Court on Monday
| June, 2003 - Operation Locate Our Children Inc. is Proud to announce that it has assisted in the recovery of a Missing 13yr old boy from Milwaukee. He is now safe at home
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April, 2003 - President Bush signs AMBER ALERT LAWS
WASHINGTON (April 30) -- Surrounded by rescued Elizabeth Smart and the families of other kidnapped children, President Bush on Wednesday signed a wide-ranging package of child safety measures into law.
| April, 2003 - In June 2001, a Ketchum, Idaho, woman gave her estranged husband permission to take their 3-year-old daughter for a visit over her birthday. When the child and her father failed to return by the agreed date, the woman notified authorities. After working with local authorities, NCMEC, and the FBI for almost two years, a solid lead was reported. A citizen in California recognized the abductor from an ADVO mailing card and reported that the man and his children had gone to Costa Rica. The girl and her abductors were found April 13, 2003, and the child was safely returned to her mother.
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March, 2003 - SALT LAKE CITY (March 12) - Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom nine months ago, was found alive Wednesday in a Salt Lake City suburb. This discovery is because of great work between numerous different Law Enforcement Agency and the Public. Hopefully this will create public awareness that there other children world wide that are missing and need to be found and with the asst of the public we can make a change.
| January, 2003 - Operation Locate Our Children has its first successful return. Returned Missing Child after 2 years. Child was returned safely to her Parents in Florida. Special thanks to Law Enforcement within Wisconsin and Florida for there out standing work with are organization.
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January, 2003 - Rosette was Recovered January 03, 2003, In Minneapolis, MN. Thanks too the wonderful work in the field by Law Enforcement and Missing children organizations all over this child turned herself into authorities and is returned home safely.
| October, 2002 - The Code Adam procedure stopped the attempted abduction of a 3-year-old girl from a Wal-Mart store in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The abductor, who had a prior record of child abduction, was arrested and later convicted.
| October, 2002 - In Pascagoula, Mississippi, a local 7-year-old disappeared while shopping with her parents, and Wal-Mart's Code Adam policy kicked in to quickly search for her. By 6:00 the following morning, thanks to outstanding work by the Pascagoula Police Department, the child was recovered safely a state away.
| October, 2002 - Letter from a thankful parent to the Montgomery Shop Rite in Skillman, NJ:
"I just want to say thank you!!! Today, my son wandered away from me while shopping. My daughter and I began looking and calling for him with no luck. I was panicked. I went to the courtesy counter and told a female employee I couldn't find my son. She immediately took the necessary information, picked up the phone and began a Code Adam. As I rounded the corner of the courtesy counter to continue searching for my son, another customer was in the distance, my son in hand, bringing him towards the courtesy counter!!!! I've never been so afraid in all my life. I finished up my shopping, checked out, got to my car and cried! I can't thank the staff of Shop Rite enough for acting so quickly and professionally. I am very thankful that Shop Rite has Code Adam in place. It should give every parent a sense of relief to know that this program exists. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!!!!"
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