The title of the article? "I'm Still Too Scared to tell Mom and Dad". In this headline the New York Post is referring to the 41 year old man who is arrested for kidnapping two small boys. "Mom and Dad?"
From the article" "Devlin, 41, said his life took a dramatic turn in 2002, when he was diagnosed with diabetes, which led to amputations of the big toe and another toe on his right foot in 2003, shortly after Hornbeck went missing.
The loss of his toes made it difficult for him to maintain his balance and he had to give up his passion for hunting and fishing, Devlin said.
"I'm an outdoorsman, but not anymore," he said.
At the same time, he began to lose contact with his close circle of friends - most of them current or former employees of Imo's, the pizza parlor he managed in Kirkwood and where he'd worked since he was 16.
They used to get together at his old apartment to play video games or Texas hold 'em, he said. Sometimes, they would head out to Missouri's riverboat casinos and play poker or craps together."
It sounds to me as if the NYP is now injecting itself into the defense of Devlin. There is an ongoing investigation into other kidnappings. Judging from the accuracy of the FNC and NYP's reporting so far, I'm not holding my breath that they have this right yet. The Pizza owner said several days ago that he had never been to Devlin's apartment.
Oh, and another thing. Local Channel 5 newsreporter Mike Owens was denied access to interview Devlin yesterday. So somehow, miraculously a New York Post reporter got access to him twice yesterday, and then the attorney's put out a statement saying that no one was to have access to him except themselves and his family.
Something stinks at Newscorp.
Summary of New York Times Article:
Walter Hornbeck was 60 years old when Shawn was born in July of 1991. When Shawn was only 6 months old, Pam kicked Walter out of the house and divorced him. Shawn was 1 yr old. After this, Walter had little if any contact with Shawn.
Walter then was arrested in Washington County on September 30, 1992 for rape. Shawn was 14 months old.The file is sealed and it's not clear who the victim is but the clerk of said it appears it may be a minor. Walter pled guilty to attempted sodomy and possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 7 years in prison in 1994. He was released in 1997. Shawn was 6 years old, but the two had no contact. Walter Hornbeck died on June 9, 2000 while on parole.
At the time of Hornbeck's arrest, Shawn's sisters, Jackie and Jennifer were ages 7 and 6.
Pamela marred Craig Akers in 1999. New York post contacted the Akers and they would not discuss it.
So Shawn was a little over a year old when his father was arrested. Shawn had no contact with him since then. It is doubtful the father committed any crime on Shawn. Craig is the only father that Shawn has ever known. The Akers refused to discuss it with the new york times which will in no doubt cause this not to die until they do. My personal belief is the Devils lawyers put this information out there. This will probably be a first among many. The DA's from both counties for both boys are keeping tight lipped about their case. Do not forget that the DA from Washington County, same county Shawns bio father was arrested, said that Shawn is the victim here....end of story.
Another story in NYPost, about Devlin.
Devlins says he was happy the last 4 yrs. Says he has no interest in sex. He became lonely before 4 yrs ago because his friends were getting families of their own. He scoffs at others thinking he is dangerous.
Get out the violin music....it is a sad read/sarcasm off
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212007/news/nationalnews/i_am_still_too_scared_to_tell_my_mom_and_dad__kidnap_creep_admits_nationalnews_susannah_cahalan_________post_correspondent.htm?page=0
And the way that have reported about the Hornbeck boy disgusting.