From what I have seen reported, Shawn's family pretty much bankrupted themselves from all the money, time and effort they spent trying to find not only Shawn, but every other child that went missing whose family they could help.
I think they're just wonderful people! Craig Akers knows that pearly whites and legs that work are no good if your heart is as black as coal. The Akers are the kind of people who are the backbone of America.