GUILTY MI - Katherine 'Kate' Phillips, 4 mos, Ludington, 29 June 2011 (Deceased/Not Found)

[pinkfly]

I am guessing that since the DNA test makes him safe on the kidnapping charge and there is no body his attorney probably thinks he can get him off. IMO the baby clothes in his pocket say it all.

I imagine that any plea deal would also involve giving up the location of the baby.

 

[longtallcold]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/10/ready_to_edit_protest_planned.html

Still trying to keep attention on Baby Kate

 

[TxLady2]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/10/ready_to_edit_protest_planned.html

Still trying to keep attention on Baby Kate

From the article linked:

Spaniola said the infant's mother, Ariel Courtland, “has been cooperative from the onset” of the case and continues to work with detectives. She was ruled out as a suspect early on, Spaniola said.

This is one case where I wish LE would get aggressive and force him to tell them what he did with the baby.
Also sounds like he is charged with parental kidnapping. I hope with all my heart that he gave her to someone who is taking care of her.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/10/ready_to_edit_protest_planned.html

Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 12:15 PM
Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 12:21 PM
By Heather Lynn Peters | The Muskegon Chronicle

LUDINGTON — A former Ludington woman is heading up a protest Saturday, alleging that investigators haven't done enough to locate Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, the baby girl who disappeared June 29.

 

[fran]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/11/sean_michael_phillips_accused.html

Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping missing Ludington baby, to stand trial in January

Published: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 9:25 AM Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 11:02 AM

A trial date for Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his infant daughter and refusing to tell anyone where she is, is set for Jan. 17 in Mason County Circuit Court.


Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, then nearly 5 months

Phillips, 21, of 280 W. Millerton, Victory Township, near Scottville, is charged with one count of unlawful imprisonment, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of parental kidnapping, punishable by up to a year and a day in jail.

Phillips is being represented by Muskegon-based attorney, Annette Smedley.

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[summer_breeze]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/11/police_conduct_another_search.html

Published: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 11:59 AM
Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 4:20 PM
By Heather Lynn Peters | The Muskegon Chronicle

MASON COUNTY — Authorities are wrapping up an underwater search of a large pond in Mason County's Amber Township for the missing Ludington baby, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, and are conducting a second land search of the same area, police said.

 

[nursebeeme]

Police announced Thursday that a new search is underway for evidence related to the June disappearance of 4-month-old Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips.
According to a Ludington Police Department press release, investigators from several agencies are nearing completion of a search of an area off US-31 near railroad tracks in Amber Township. The search began on October 26 and is expected to be complete by Friday.

http://nancygrace.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/04/new-search-for-baby-kate-phillips-in-michigan/?hpt=ng_mid

 

[nursebeeme]

http://mobile.fox17online.com/p.p?m...DL.w=&DL.d=10&DQ=sectionId%3A5408&DPS=0&DPL=3

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=682233#.TrREv3N9GXw

 

[tiredblondy]

Oh no that doesn't sound good does it????

What a precious precious baby?

 

[tiredblondy]

I loved and agree with the first comment under this article but the others are interesting.

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=682233#.TrREv3N9GXw

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=309565&cID=1

Posted On: 11/9/2011

It's been 133 days since anyone has since four month-old Katherine Phillips.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=309588&cID=1

Posted On: 11/9/2011

Since Baby Kate Phillips disappeared more than four months ago people in Ludington and beyond have waited for her return

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=309682&cID=1

Posted On: 11/10/2011

It's been months since Ariel Courtland - the mother of missing infant Katherine Phillips - has spoken about the disappearance of her daughter, until now.

 

[leanaí]

I really do not think she had anything to do with it. Of course I could be wrong but it's just the feeling I get when I watch her.

As for the "Dad", I think he probably killed her and that was why he had her clothes so it would be hard to spot the body. I will always hope that he gave her to a relative though.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.freep.com/article/201112...by-case?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

6:39 AM, Dec. 2, 2011

The reward fund for information about a baby missing since June in western Michigan has gotten a $5,000 boost.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Reward now tops $6,600 in missing Michigan baby case

The reward fund for information about a baby missing since June in western Michigan has gotten a $5,000 boost.

http://www.freep.com/article/201112...ard-now-tops-6-600-missing-Michigan-baby-case

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Top local stories of 2011? Disappearance of Baby Kate

The public was shocked into action after learning about the June 29 disappearance of a 4-month-old Ludington girl.

The community has been saddened there are not more answers about what happened to the baby, Katherine &#8220;Kate&#8221; Phillips, who still has not been located six months later.

More: http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news/62851--disappearance-of-baby-kate

 

[fhc]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/baby_kate_trial_of_sean_michae.html

The trial for Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his still-missing infant daughter "Baby Kate" in Ludington, has been adjourned from Jan. 17.
No new date has been set for the trial.
Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola announced the postponement Thursday but did not state a reason. He declined to answer questions.

 

[cocomod]

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/baby_kate_trial_of_sean_michae.html

The trial for Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his still-missing infant daughter "Baby Kate" in Ludington, has been adjourned from Jan. 17.
No new date has been set for the trial.
Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola announced the postponement Thursday but did not state a reason. He declined to answer questions.

Wow, I wonder what is up?