MD MD - Reuben 'Bennett' Blackwell, 3, Clinton, 6 May 1996

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Missing Since: May 6, 1996 from Clinton, Maryland
Classification: Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: December 29, 1992
Age: 3 years old
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Reuben may be called "Reuben Bennett Blackwell Jr." by some agencies. He goes by his middle name, Bennett.

Details of Disappearance

Reuben was abducted by his father, Reuben Bennett Blackwell Sr. A photo and vital statistics for Reuben Sr. are posted below this case summary. Reuben Sr. has threatened to harm his son and himself. There is a felony warrant out for his arrest on charges of kidnapping. Reuben and Reuben Sr.'s whereabouts are unknown.

Above: Reuben Bennett Blackwell Sr.
Date of Birth: December 6, 1956
Age: 39 years old
Height and Weight: 6'4, 260 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Blackwell Sr.'s hair is graying at the temples. ​

Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Prince George County Police

301-868-8773

Charley Project

NCMEC​

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Thanks to mikkismom for the article!


FBI Warns Armed Fugitive May Be In Ohio Region

The FBI says a man wanted for kidnapping his son in 1996 may be in the Ohio region.

Reuben Bennett Blackwell allegedly abducted his son, Reuben Bennett Blackwell, II, from Clinton, Maryland.

His son was 3 at the time and would be 21 years old now. The younger Blackwell may be using his middle name, Bennett.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/05/09/cincinnati-fugitive-wanted-for-1996-kidnapping.html

 

[Rayemonde]

Authorities believe Reuben Blackwell Sr. threatened to harm himself and his son. Deborah Blackwell said on CNN that a relative received a letter from him that described funeral arrangements for the pair a few days after the disappearance.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/clinton-boy-has-been-missing-since-1996/article/89642

 

[Gardener1850]

Reuben Blackwell

• • Missing Since
  • May 6, 1996
• • Missing From
  • Clinton, MD
• • DOB
  • Dec 29, 1992
• • Age Now
  • 26
• • Sex
  • Male
• • Race
  • Black
• • Hair Color
  • Black
• • Eye Color
  • Brown
• • Height
  • 3'0"
• • Weight
  • 36 lbs

Age Progressed

Reuben's photo is shown age-progressed to 22 years. He was allegedly abducted by his father, Reuben Bennett Blackwell. A federal warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution was issued for the abductor on September 22, 2000. The child may be going by the first name "Bennett." The abductor has threatened to harm his son and himself. The abductor's hair is graying at his temples. CAUTION ADVISED

Associated companions

• • Reuben Blackwell
• • Age Now
  • 62
• 
  
• Have you seen this child? REUBEN BLACKWELL
  

 

[mjm076]

Reuben Blackwell was featured during a "Missing Persons" segment at the end of the episode Lost of the series 7th Heaven (1996-2007) back in November 2001!

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bump

 

[ekardh]

The funeral arrangements sent from the father are certainly ominous and might point to a 'murder-suicide' scenario. It's possible the father changed his mind and carried this out in a way which made recovering the bodies difficult. Although, the fact no bodies have ever been found offers some hope they might still be alive somewhere.

 

[Aurora90]

I wonder what that tip in Ohio might have been? The mother seems to have also had hope after that fbi tip that maybe he was alive...

I found it interesting that in her interview with Nancy Grace Deborah stated that she asked the police to not serve her husband because he had her son with him. They did not listen and served him anyways.

I wonder what has happened to him.

 

[Aurora90]

I am curious to know if the tip included the boy, or just Blackwell Sr? It doesn't seem to indicate that they are looking for the boy now, just the father...

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Reuben is still missing. In 1996 he was 3-years-old. He is currently 31-years-old.

Reuben Bennett Blackwell II – The Charley Project

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/fbi-fugitive-on-the-run-for-kidnapping-believed-to-be-in-ohio-region

Doe Network link:

1445DMMD - Reuben Bennett Blackwell II

 

[DS2021]

Reuben Bennett Blackwell II – The Charley Project

Reuben disappeared from Clinton, Maryland on May 6, 1996. He was abducted by his non-custodial father, Reuben Bennett Blackwell Sr.

A photo of Reuben Sr. is posted with this case summary. His date of birth is December 6, 1956, making him 39 years old at the time of his son's abduction. He's described as African-American, 6'4 and 260 pounds, with black hair graying at the temples, and brown eyes. He suffers from high blood pressure.

Reuben Sr. and his son's mother, Deborah Tinsley Blackwell, were still married at the time of the abduction, but they had been having problems and Deborah stated Reuben Sr. was verbally abusive. In the week prior to the abduction, Reuben Sr. became violent and threw items around the house and at Deborah.

On the morning of May 6, Deborah sent her son to day care and then called the police to ask for assistance. They suggested they get an ex-parte order, which would require Reuben Sr. to leave the home for ten days. After this period was up, he and Deborah would go before a judge to try to work out their dispute. Deborah obtained the order, but asked the sheriff not to serve it until the following day, because it was Reuben Sr.'s turn to pick up Reuben from day care.

Reuben Sr. did pick up his son and they went to Deborah's mother's home, and then the sheriff arrived. When the police served Reuben Sr. with the ex-parte order, there was a confrontation and he fled with the boy. This all happened before Deborah had finished work. When she went home that day, her husband and son were gone. Reuben Sr. was driving a blue 1993 Volvo 940 sedan.

Reuben Sr. has threatened to harm his son and himself. After he and the child disappeared, Reuben Sr. sent a letter to his mother describing funeral arrangements for himself and his son. There is a felony warrant out for his arrest on charges of kidnapping, and a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for him on September 22, 2000. They may be in Ohio.

Reuben and Reuben Sr.'s whereabouts are unknown, and caution is advised when approaching them due to the circumstances involved