NE NE - Ricky Chadek, 11, Omaha, 23 March 1986

[chadekr]

I don't know much about the Franklin scandal. I did read where some hooker saw a kid that looked like Ricky at a party, but that does not fit. Ricky was not abused. How anybody could connect me with that I don't know, I was an army sargeant stationed at Ft Polk at the time.
I was questioned, the FBI meet my MAC flight at Offut when I arrived. Most abductions are estranged parent (>80%), however the declines drastically if the victim is killed. Besides they have DNA, all servicemember have DNA on file, including me.
I don't think a traveler would pick him up and then come back to town just to drop off the body.
Ricky had 2 uncles that were police officers as well as, his grandfather and myself (prior to enlisting). He knew better that to trust a stranger, which is why the preist theory fits so well.

 

[Hurricane]

I don't know much about the Franklin scandal. I did read where some hooker saw a kid that looked like Ricky at a party, but that does not fit. Ricky was not abused. How anybody could connect me with that I don't know, I was an army sargeant stationed at Ft Polk at the time.
I was questioned, the FBI meet my MAC flight at Offut when I arrived. Most abductions are estranged parent (>80%), however the declines drastically if the victim is killed. Besides they have DNA, all servicemember have DNA on file, including me.
I don't think a traveler would pick him up and then come back to town just to drop off the body.

Ricky had 2 uncles that were police officers as well as, his grandfather and myself (prior to enlisting).

He knew better that to trust a stranger, which is why the preist theory fits so well.

Chadekr, from your comments I take it that you are possibly a family relative of Ricky’s? That in and of itself could have been why you were interviewed by the FBI, especially if you had some time at Ft. Polk that couldn’t be accounted for. Now that DNA has been developed from the victim’s clothing you can take solace in knowing that you have been cleared, confirmed by the statement from KETV.com below:

‘Gentile said. "We are looking at some old suspects we had and some new suspects and use that new evidence against them and see if we get a match."Deputies said the tests have already cleared Chadek's family and it should allow them to narrow in on the killer.’ March 28, 2011, KETV.com

 

[Snick1946]

'Let justice be done though the heavens fall.'

Kevin Costner as Jim Garrison in 'JFK'

One of my favorite movie quotations. I have used it more than once in the discussion of the Hunter-Sherman murder on that thread.
It does seem that anytime there is an unsolved murder in the Omaha area sooner or later it gets tied to the Franklin Credit Union scandal. I worked in Social services when all that went down and heard a lot of the rumors. I think there may be something to them but in large part the whole thing was exaggerated, I do not believe that prominent local figures are satanist pedophiles. JMO.

 

[Hurricane]

I don't know much about the Franklin scandal. I did read where some hooker saw a kid that looked like Ricky at a party, but that does not fit. Ricky was not abused. How anybody could connect me with that I don't know, I was an army sargeant stationed at Ft Polk at the time.
I was questioned, the FBI meet my MAC flight at Offut when I arrived. Most abductions are estranged parent (>80%), however the declines drastically if the victim is killed. Besides they have DNA, all servicemember have DNA on file, including me.
I don't think a traveler would pick him up and then come back to town just to drop off the body.
Ricky had 2 uncles that were police officers as well as, his grandfather and myself (prior to enlisting). He knew better that to trust a stranger, which is why the preist theory fits so well.

Chadekr – I know that by that time, being in Texas you had not been a part of Ricky’s daily life for a while. Would Ricky have willingly approached the driver of the pickup truck when called to if the driver was wearing a Priest’s collar? What was his faith? Would Ricky have felt comfortable and safe around a Priest?

 

[Trooogrit]

I have heard the priest story and that is connected to the Franklin scandal and boystown. The person pointing the finger at a priest was monsingnor Hupp who was the head of boystown. The other suspect that I find as a likely is a man named Charles Miller, who is currently incarcerated in the prison in Lincoln. Shortly after this crime he was convicted of molesting a child in 1987. He was a suspect in this case, and he had a couple of blue pickups. I thought when the DNA evidence was found they might actually have him, but it does not sound like it.

 

[Hurricane]

I have heard the priest story and that is connected to the Franklin scandal and boystown. The person pointing the finger at a priest was monsingnor Hupp who was the head of boystown. The other suspect that I find as a likely is a man named Charles Miller, who is currently incarcerated in the prison in Lincoln. Shortly after this crime he was convicted of molesting a child in 1987. He was a suspect in this case, and he had a couple of blue pickups. I thought when the DNA evidence was found they might actually have him, but it does not sound like it.

So it sounds like from what we know from the recent developement of DNA from Ricky's clothing that Miller has been eliminated. Or do we? Miller is already locked up and if he is a match LE could be taking extra time to make sure their ducks are in a row before bringing charges in this case. Or perhaps LE could be working Miller hoping for a confession with the DNA to back it up.

The minister or priest from the church that Miller attended was the one who turned Miller in as a suspect after Miller was brought to his attention by his son. What do we know about him?

 

[Trooogrit]

So it sounds like from what we know from the recent developement of DNA from Ricky's clothing that Miller has been eliminated. Or do we? Miller is already locked up and if he is a match LE could be taking extra time to make sure their ducks are in a row before bringing charges in this case. Or perhaps LE could be working Miller hoping for a confession with the DNA to back it up.

The minister or priest from the church that Miller attended was the one who turned Miller in as a suspect after Miller was brought to his attention by his son. What do we know about him?

Well that is an interesting angle, if we knew what denomination he was it would help. I will look into it. I believe it was a catholic priest who was accused.

 

[Hurricane]

Could Miller be dead now? The 2006 article mentions that he was in poor health and was using a cane after having several mini-strokes during that month. It would still seem that if the DNA did match to Miller and he was dead that LE would say so and close the case.

 

[Trooogrit]

Could Miller be dead now? The 2006 article mentions that he was in poor health and was using a cane after having several mini-strokes during that month. It would still seem that if the DNA did match to Miller and he was dead that LE would say so and close the case.

I am not finding that he is dead, but it probably depends on the prison record system. They have a photo of him. He will die in prison, and they usually put that out as deceased when they die there.

 

[Sin City]

Trooogrit, I borrowed part of your post regarding Charles Miller for the Kenny Joe Johnson WS thread. According to NE Dept of Corrections he is still incarcerated, but for another crime he was caught for approx 5 1/2 yrs after his release. I'll find my post, and bring over a copy of the information I found.

Charles Miller is a great find. Thank you for bringing him to our attention!!!

I have heard the priest story and that is connected to the Franklin scandal and boystown. The person pointing the finger at a priest was monsingnor Hupp who was the head of boystown. The other suspect that I find as a likely is a man named Charles Miller, who is currently incarcerated in the prison in Lincoln. Shortly after this crime he was convicted of molesting a child in 1987. He was a suspect in this case, and he had a couple of blue pickups. I thought when the DNA evidence was found they might actually have him, but it does not sound like it.

 

[Sin City]

Charles L Miller,06/25/1935 date of birth, who is currently incarcerated in the prison in Lincoln. Shortly after this crime he was convicted of molesting a child in 1987. He was a suspect in the chadek case, and he had a couple of blue pickups. 01/25/1988 Sentence date. two counts sexual assault first degree. Projected Release Date: 12/24/2000.

And, 5 1/2 yrs later he Recidivism/reoffends!!!!

07/20/2006 Sentence Begin Date. Projected Release Date: 12/22/2030 SEXUAL ASSAULT 1ST DEGREE

http://dcs-inmatesearch.ne.gov/Corre...et?DcsId=65008

 

[Sin City]

1988 Dubuque, IA Robert Cushing

Catholic School Worker Charged with Sexual Abusing Male Students

http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1988/Ca...3e94754b9680eb

 

[Sin City]

Robert Cushing may have been on parole. The IA Dept of Corrections doesn't provide enough information for me to confirm that this is the RC I was searching for. I'm going to go on a limb and guess that this is him though.

Parole C Felony Dubuque 02/07/1994 End Date
Robert Edward Cushing
Offender Number 0805847
Sex M
Birth Date 10/28/1952
Age 60


http://www.doc.state.ia.us/InmateInfo.asp?OffenderCd=0805847

 

[Sin City]

Social Security Death Index/Ancestry.Com

Name: Robert E. Cushing
Born: 28 Oct 1952
Died: 20 Jan 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1964)

 

[Hurricane]

Good work SC! Did Cushing have any ties to Omaha?

 

[Sin City]

I don't know, as I haven't research his history much at all. I do know that a lot of people from Omaha also know the areas of Iowa due to travels, camping, vacations, work, etc. I grew up there, and we traveled all over NE and IA. This would be normal for my family and extended family, however I do not know if it would be normal for others.

Good work SC! Did Cushing have any ties to Omaha?

 

[Sin City]

Sexual predators will travel great distances. We have been shown via other cases that this is true. I realize that LE needs to exhaust all people of interest with ties to the area of the crime, but I do hope authorites expand this search at some point.

 

[Chovy]

Chadekr – I know that by that time, being in Texas you had not been a part of Ricky’s daily life for a while. Would Ricky have willingly approached the driver of the pickup truck when called to if the driver was wearing a Priest’s collar? What was his faith? Would Ricky have felt comfortable and safe around a Priest?

Ricky was Catholic. He attended St. Thomas More Church and had attended the affiliated school until transferring to Beals elementary. His funeral was held at St Thomas More also. I was a year ahead of him in school and the entire school attended his Funeral mass.

 

[Omahaparent]

Has anybody collected DNA from any local priests? I have a theory about Ricky's case but absolutely no evidence of anything. I shared my theory with the Sheriff's office a couple years ago. It feels odd there has been so little progress over the years.

 

[Kell1]

Do we know if there's any factual basis to the claim, that the victim had been "gutted" as was suggested, on the blog linked in an earlier post ?

http://davidshurter.com/?p=3370

"Another disturbing aspect of this case is that what has been left out of the news is that Ricky Chadek was gutted- just like the two boys John Jubert was accused of killing, and yet- Jubert was already incarcerated. "

However after reading further, entries on his blog, I'm starting to doubt the validity of any of this individuals claims.