GUILTY MO - Hailey Owens, 10, Springfield, 18 Feb 2014 #1

[MissouriGirl]

Yes, but my point was, being a suspicious meeting/exchange between the perp and the girl, there was still many seconds of time to holler out at the perp, and likely scare him off, saving Hailey's life.

He was yelled at, he was chased by foot, he was chased by car, they took down the license plate number, immediately called 911, gave an accurate description of the perp, an accurate description of the victim, and an accurate description of the vehicle. I think the witnesses did what they could when they realized what was going on.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20140219/NEWS12/302190065/craig-michael-wood-hailey-owens

Witnesses said Owens ignored the man at first, but came closer when he was insistently asking a question. A witness told the News-Leader the man was asking where “Springfield Street” was. Williams said the girl was grabbed when she got closer to the suspect.

Chief Williams said in all his years of police work he had never had to help investigate or deal with a case like this: allegations of a child abducted by a stranger.

Police say witnesses called police, got a license number and chased the car on foot. One witness attempted to follow the vehicle in a car, Williams said, but lost the suspect.

A witness, Ricky Riggins, 23, told the News-Leader he heard yelling and saw his neighbor trying to get the girl away from Wood.

"He was yelling at her, let her go, let her go," Riggins said.

Then Wood drove off. Riggins followed him in his car as Wood drove at an estimated 60 mph through the neighborhood.

"I couldn't keep up," Riggins said. "He was probably five to six cars ahead of me. "

 

[Teche]

Did anyone see " The Purge'' movie? I've just been thinking for the last hour how great a real life " pedophile purge " day would be every year in our country
I don't want my tax dollars buying this guy appeal after appeal and a lawyer and hot food and cable tv and a woodworking shop for when he gets bored in his cell and a clinic to go to when he's sick. I want to spend 22 cents and be done .

OT: Louisiana's state male prison, Angola has a death row. Our weather is hot, hot and humid. A group is pleading with our state reps to air condition that wing b/c it's in humane.

 

[nursebeeme]

^the neighbors were YELLING^ per other witness video

 

[nursebeeme]

he RAN after the car!!! His wife got the lp # and called 911.. for all we know he did yell.

and he did
http://www.news-leader.com/article/...pect-mum-neighbor-who-chased-truck-speaks-out

 

[IAMME]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Fudd/198960200137846
down the page on right "tpical band practice '09" picture of him

 

[SCHMAE]

and he did
http://www.news-leader.com/article/...pect-mum-neighbor-who-chased-truck-speaks-out

:seeya:

Thank you Nurse for the links to the witnesses. I don't know why the criticism of them. If every abduction had witnesses who were so vigilant and swift thinking, this forum would have only a fraction of cold cases . These guys BROKE this case with their information ! Period !

 

[Knox]

How many hours between the time of the abduction to the time they discovered what could be her remains? It sounds *almost* as if they were having a difficult time not only determining the remains were that of a female, but also that of a human.

Roughly 4 hours.

 

[4SAM]

With all the screaming and people chasing I am surprised he didn't drop her off. He was pretty ballsy.

 

[LarkBunting]

This brings back memories of Jessica Ridgeway, who I believe was also 10yo. Little girl out walking alone during daylight hours -- male stranger snatches her off the street -- male stranger rapes & kills little girl & desecrates her body...
In Jessica's case, the perp had hours & hours of a head start before people knew Jessica was missing. In this case, witnesses called 911 immediately. The perp had much less of a head start, though arguably, the two hour delay with the AA did give him those two hours. Both little ones ended up dying horrifically.
Poor Hailey. I can't stop thinking of the terror & pain she must have experienced.


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[MCDRAW]

I would say your info is likely flawed. You say/think he quickly dragged a 10 yr old thru a side window?? Do you realize how much harder that would actually be, and how much more time consuming??

I tend to believe all the reported accounts I've heard, which all say he opened the driver's door and exited hos vehicle to get her. Do you think she made it clear she did not want to go with him, yet stand within arm's length of her?? Think about it.

Yes, the witnesses did everything they could AFTER she was grabbed. I simply said I would have seen far more red flags before that point, and taken action before that point.

But it seems the general consensus here (which I strongly disagree with) is that nothing at all can prevent an actual child abduction. Nothing! Not even when you have adults within close proximity of a suspicious "resistant confrontation" between a 45 yr old male in a vehicle and a 10 yr old schoolgirl pedestrian. Yep, nothing at all can prevent it.

No sense trying to holler at the suspected perp, or run towards him BEFORE he gets out of his car to grab her. Seems many ppl here need to rethink their lax "awareness/protective" abilities for our children. There's a dead body to reinforce my viewpoint.

I just don't think everyone sees the red flags like a former LEO.

 

[luvs2laugh]

I for one thank God for the witnesses. IF it wasn't for them, this monster would NOT be in jail right now, and Hailey's loved ones would have no closure.

 

[Sleuthster]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Fudd/198960200137846
down the page on right "tpical band practice '09" picture of him

If you go to the photos there are a few of him.

 

[jggordo]

I'd like to point out that just in the last year convictions have been "set aside" here in MO because investigations were not done "correctly" or confessions and interrogations not done "properly". LE is more careful regarding search warrants, interrogations, DNA collection, etc. As impatient as we are we need to trust they are taking the time to make sure a conviction sticks. And will never be set aside in the future for animals to run stray again. JMO

 

[SCHMAE]

RE: Witness bashing........ This predator knew before he arrived that he was going to steal the first available child he found . He had a plan and a motive and he was driven to succeed at all costs. These witnesses had no knowledge anything was amiss until something happened. So to say how we might have reacted differently is all good and fine but just think back to a time when you did not react the way you thought you might have? You ever crash your car because you did not react in time ? Maybe after wards you thought ' why didn't i just hit my brake or turn my wheel or see that other car ''. If the witnesses had not been there at that time, there is a good chance this man may be at work today and never have been suspected at all and gotten away with murder, literally. So I think maybe the general feeling is more of " its too bad more could not have been done since there were witnesses so close '' and not ' the witnesses did not do enough'. They did enough, more than enough. The sad reality is predators do not give up easily. Hearing them yell and seeing them following him did not deter him from his ultimate goal. I doubt if anything could have stopped him once he had his prey in his sights. It's a horror show but there is only one person to blame.

 

[pieper4]

http://www.news-leader.com/article/...pect-mum-neighbor-who-chased-truck-speaks-out

another witness who chased the truck
(video)

Quoted for reference.

This witness states the/a neighbor was hollering at the perp... Loudly enough to be heard from inside this young man's car.

 

[Knox]

Yes, but my point was, being a suspicious meeting/exchange between the perp and the girl, there was still many seconds of time to holler out at the perp, and likely scare him off, saving Hailey's life.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda ...

IMO, this type of discussion is fruitless after the fact. It sounds like they were watching it unfold, were suspicious, but how could they have known in less than 10 seconds he would grab her and be gone?

In addition, I think when a witness is speaking about the event after the fact, their recall is different, KWIM?

 

[bettiepageturner]

"He was yelling at her, let her go, let her go," Riggins said.

Then Wood drove off. Riggins followed him in his car as Wood drove at an estimated 60 mph through the neighborhood.

"I couldn't keep up," Riggins said. "He was probably five to six cars ahead of me. "

That absolutely breaks my heart. How powerless he must have felt, then the moment he realized he couldn't run anymore, out of breath in the middle of the street.. It helps, at least, knowing that there are so many neighborhoods that look after others' children. For some it's easier to close the blinds and shrug.

 

[Softail]

She was in his home! OMG!



Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams announced Wednesday that "a young female body" was found inside the suspect's home.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/1...souri-girl-after-kidnapping-suspect-arrested/

 

[Paige SC]

Roughly 4 hours.

That is beyond disturbing & heartbreaking. I can't come up with any scenario where remains couldn't be 'reasonably concluded' to be that of a missing child of 4 hours immediately upon discovery. A fire maybe, but since the body was located inside the residence I don't see it as a possibility. Perhaps they are just being careful regarding what & how much info they're releasing but the statements released so far seem somewhat out of the norm re: what you would expect to hear (within a 4 hour time frame), IMO.

 

[FragileSugar]

I noticed that on the Tax Collectors website, the perp's house was owned by "Craig M Wood et. al" and I wonder if he lived there alone.

The warranty deed info from the Greene County Recorder website:

Document Number 032077-10
Instrument Type WD - WARRANTY DEED
Instrument Date 08-16-2010
Note Amount 0
Record Date/Time 08-18-2010 12:18pm
Book / Page 2010 / 032077-10
Affect Book / Page

Grantors MHP III LLC

Grantees WOOD J** D***** and WOOD CRAIG MICHAEL

I edited the name of the co-owner. How on earth did CM Wood think he'd get away with this if someone else lived there?

EDITED TO ADD: Nevermind! It looks like his father is the co-owner (I'm assuming based on his marriage date of 07-02-1966).