OH - Lexington Gallagher, 5, & Khaleecsi Gallagher, 1, Belmont County, 11 Oct 2018 *arrest* *GUILTY*

[Stunned]

If the dad was being investigated for child porn, why were the kids still with him? Child services should have removed them asap.

He and the Mother have different names.

 

[swanniee11]

following. I can't believe there is really not much chatter out there about this. Prayers they are found soon and safe.

 

[ilovematt]

I’m sick considering what may have happened and could currrntly be happening to these kids. You guys, I’ve never claimed to be a stealthy help when it comes to sleuthing. Some of you are so brilliant. Please help.

 

[Hotbell312]

Bump for these kiddos

 

[zecats]

If Dad has friends across the country and in Canada, and this is known, I hope LE is looking in these areas specifically. He (They) have to find a place to get out of the public's eye, I would think. Any info given on where? I can't find anything specific.

 

[2Hope4]

A man who had been living with them has also been arrested.

"Yesterday, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a gentleman residing at 108 Markatan Street, Flushing, Ohio, had been downloading and sharing child pornography on the internet," Detective Ryan Allar said.

Aller says they went to the home to find 43-year-old John Garwon, and instead met Burdge, his roommate.

“He was present at the house when we executed the search warrant,” Aller said. “At that point, we had no indication or reason to suspect him of any wrongdoing."

Burdge said Garwon was working at a local restaurant. Detectives went there to find him, missed him by a few minutes, returned to the house, and Burdge was gone.

Belmont County man wanted on child pornography charges on the run – with children

 

[2Hope4]

Our immediate concern is the safety of these children,” Aller said. “It was sheer accident we came across as Mr. Burdge as a suspect in this. After we arrested Mr. Garwon, we learned disturbing things, they were both sharing child pornography together. Not only that, they had a sexual relationship themselves and had plans to molest these children as they got to a specific age."

"It's a sad thing the two adults decided to go on the run with these children, speaking with Sheriff Lucas, it's our priority to try and locate these children. If you have any info, we definitely need to know.
Belmont County man wanted on child pornography charges on the run – with children

 

[2Hope4]

"Mr. Garwon is charged with an offense from October 11, 2018 with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, record, photograph, film, reproduce, develop or publish any material that shows a minor participating or engaging in sexual activity,” Costine said. “Which is punishable up to an 8-year prison incarceration and up to a $20,000 fine."

Belmont County man appears in court in child pornography case

 

[2Hope4]

"We still have not been able to locate these individuals and we are highly concerned, this is Sheriff Lucas' top priority and we feel we need to get the message out farther,” said Chief Detective Ryan Allar. "Somebody is hiding him out somewhere and knows where this guy and his kids are, we need to make sure the kids are okay. It's keeping us all up late at night and we're very worried and we need to get this out as quick as possible to as many viewers across the country."

If anyone has information or if you see this family, please call police.

Detectives urge you to share this information with everyone you know.
Search for man facing child pornography charges on run with children continues

 

[2Hope4]

Burdge faces two counts of pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor.

Police are also investigating Tabitha as a possible suspect.

"Not only in this case, but also as a person who's obstructing our ability to locate the children at this time,” Cruse said.

Cruse said a warrant for Tabitha is under review by the prosecutor's office.

In the meantime, the U.S. Marshals, FBI and law enforcement from Connecticut to Canada are searching for the family.
Search for fleeing Belmont County family extending beyond border

 

[2Hope4]

"We also filed this report with Children's Services, so we can look into what they can do to help us. Once we get these kid's safe, we can conduct an investigation into the criminal aspect of what their parents are doing,” Cruse said. “But right now, we really need to make sure we get these kids safe."

Cruse said if Burdge and Gallagher are watching, they ask them to please leave the children somewhere safe if they are going to continue to run from law enforcement.

Search for fleeing Belmont County family extending beyond border

 

[2Hope4]

We did a preliminary examination of some of the evidence recovered and we tied some of that to Mr. Burdge, and we found he, too, was trafficking in child pornography and other deviant things," Aller said.

Garwon was arrested on two counts of pandering sexual-oriented matter involving a minor and is in jail on $40,000 bond.

Meanwhile, detectives learned Burdge fled with his two small children -- one 5 years old, the other almost 2 years old -- and the child's mother, Tabitha Gallagher.

Belmont County man wanted on child pornography charges on the run – with children

 

[2Hope4]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=524466424691443

 

[2Hope4]

I'm coming up blank on FB page for either.

 

[Stunned]

What a wonderful group of friends would show up if they had FB! Probably find them on the dark web. Makes me ill!

 

[charminglane]

Bumping!!!!

 

[Buddha_with_mace]

I'm coming up blank on FB page for either.

Thank you so much for all your posts!! These kids never stood a chance surrounded by these evil people, they need to be found STAT!

 

[2Hope4]

“John would be supplied pornographic videos and pictures by Wesley …,” Allar said. “John would share those on the internet and that’s how we caught him. They would share back and forth and talk in detail about their desires and things they would like to do. I will spare you those details because they are disgusting.”

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Allar said there is no evidence that links the children to the pornography.

“We took a massive amount of digital media devices such as laptops and a great deal of terrabyte external hard drives that had the capacity to be filled with so much information,” Allar said. “It is going to take us a monumental amount of time to go through and examine. So far, we have not discovered anything that we consider to be shot at that residence at this time. One of my detectives right now is just pouring through so much vile and disgusting matter.”

Detectives looking for man with pornography charges

I haven't found anything new.

 

[liltexans]

NCMEC on Twitter

NCMEC‏Verified account @MissingKids Oct 25
#MISSING ALERT! Lexington and Khaleecsi were last seen at home in Flushing, #Ohio on Oct. 11, 2018. They may be in the company of their father and mother, traveling in a 2002 Silver Honda Odyssey with OH plates, HBS4801. Poster: http://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1341857/1/screen …

 

[ilovematt]

What x 2. We need to keep bumping this until we find these worthless human beings and they never see the light of day. 2 beautiful, innocent babies know nothing but vile sodomy and abuse. If there was ever a story to pick up momentum it’s this one. Bumping.