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« Reply #80 on: February 20, 2014, 12:57:02 PM »

If there is anyone who has earned the death penalty, it is this scum bag murderer.



 
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« Reply #81 on: February 20, 2014, 02:04:39 PM »

At the link-- Video of news conference with Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterrson
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Murder, kidnapping charges filed in death of Hailey Owens
1:37 a.m. EST February 20, 2014

 
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterrson held a Wednesday evening news conference about the charges against Wood.

"While they were tragically not able to save Hailey, I want to express my appreciation to the citizens who were aware and alerted law enforcement," said Patterson.

Two neighbors who witnessed the kidnapping are now struggling to live with the outcome. Ricky Riggins says he was sitting in his vehicle in his driveway when he heard his neighbor scream Tuesday afternoon.

"Yelling at her at the girl telling her to get away don't go to the truck, get away, get away and then he yelled at the man, let her go, let her go!" described Riggins.

The neighbors say they were too late.

"He opened the door and said hey come here, and grabbed her and my neighbor tried to grab her and he's like this far from getting her out of his hands," said Riggins.

Riggins then chased Wood in his vehicle, but couldn't catch up with him.

An AMBER Alert was activated a short time after the kidnapping. Witnesses were able to provide a good description of Wood, his vehicle, and the license plate tag, leading officers to Wood's home a few hours later.

Officers tracked the license plate tag to Wood's father, who said his son was driving the vehicle.

Two officers responded to Wood's home in the 1500 block of E. Stanford. A short time after they arrived in the area they saw a tan Ford Ranger matching the description of the suspect's vehicle pull into Wood's driveway.

The officers approached Wood as he got out of the truck, and noticed he had a roll of duct tape in his hand. When he saw the officers, he threw the duct tape into the bed of the truck.

Wood was taken to police headquarters to be interviewed, and police say he had two different stories about where he was during the kidnapping.

"These are very hard facts to talk about, I'm just glad that he is captured and we will be able to bring him to justice," said Patterson.

Police say Wood took Hailey four miles from where he abducted her to his home.

Officers did a safety sweep at Wood's home to look for Owens and noticed a strong scent of bleach. The odor got stronger as officers approached the basement, and they noticed the floor was wet.

Early Thursday morning a search warrant was granted to search Wood's home. Two crime scene technicians found two plastic storage totes stacked on top of each other.

Papers and documents were in the top tote, but Hailey's body was found in the bottom tote, wrapped in trash bags. Police say Hailey appeared to have a gunshot wound to the base of her skull, and ligature marks on her arms. A .22 caliber shell casing was found in Wood's basement.

Brittany Fuqua's daughter played with Hailey and says she had seen Wood in the neighborhood recently.
 



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Craig Wood Charges and Probable Cause Documents
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208064156/craig-wood-probable-cause
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« Reply #82 on: February 20, 2014, 02:21:36 PM »

In this case, an abduction of a child took place witnessed by three people who described the suspect, truck and gave a license plate number.  Why can't the police get the news out to the media while they are working on meeting the criteria for an Amber Alert?  It seems that there is a need to evaluate it...and consider the urgency of the situation.  jmho     

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/authorities-defend-2hour-delay-in-amber-alert-issuance-for-hailey-owens/21048998_24572856

Authorities explain 2-hour delay in Amber Alert issuance for Hailey Owens
POSTED: 10:58 PM CST Feb 19, 2014    UPDATED: 11:04 PM CST Feb 19, 2014

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - 
According to police records, about 114 minutes lapsed between the time Hailey Owens was kidnapped, to the moment the official statewide Amber Alert was issued.

“It was about as quick as we could get everything imputed, presented, they could verify and make the determination,” explained Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams.

Police say it was 4:48 pm Tuesday when they got the 911 call about the abduction. 5:00 pm is when officers arrived on scene.  However, it wasn’t until 6:31 pm the Missouri Highway Patrol received the appropriate documentation from Springfield Police requesting an Amber Alert.

“Within 11 minutes of receiving that information, that Amber Alert was broadcast not only within Missouri but in three states,” stated Sgt. Jason Pace, spokesperson for the Missouri Highway Patrol.

6:42 pm is when that alert finally went out across Missouri and three other neighboring states. At that point Hailey had been gone for almost two hours.  In light of that time frame, many in the community are wondering why it took that long.

“These questions arise with these types of Alerts, whether it is an endangered person alert, an Amber Alert,” Pace stated.

When it comes to Amber Alerts, it’s not as easy as just pressing a button every time an abduction report comes in.  Police say they have to verify an incident meets the criteria of issuing an alert, including confirmation an apparent abduction has occurred; confirming there is an imminent danger of serious injury or death for the victim; verifying the victim is a child under the age of  17; and the victim and suspect are known.
 

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« Reply #83 on: February 20, 2014, 03:00:18 PM »

If there is anyone who has earned the death penalty, it is this scum bag murderer.



Absolutely. 

And if he is sentenced to death, I hope it doesn't take 25 years to get it done!

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« Reply #84 on: February 20, 2014, 08:25:09 PM »

 an angelic monkey

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2014/02/20/2921386/neighbors-unable-to-stop-missouri.html

Shock persists as southwest Mo. mourns slain girl
February 20, 2014 Updated 1 hour ago


CORRECTS LAST NAME OF VICTIM'S MOTHER TO BARFIELD INSTEAD OF OWENS - Stacey Barfield, mother of Hailey Owens, foreground left, is consoled by Sara Wells, as family member Teri Nord, right, arranges flowers left by well wishers Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 near the site where the 10-year-old girl was abducted just blocks from her Springfield, Mo., home. Prosecutors have charged Craig Michael Wood with first-degree murder, kidnapping and armed criminal action in their girls death. Prosecutors says the fourth-grader's body was found stuffed in two trash bags inside plastic storage containers in the basement of Wood's Springfield home. She had been shot in the head.  ALAN SCHER ZAGIER — AP Photo

 
Hailey's mother Stacey Barfield, aunt Sara Wells and a third relative gathered at the abduction site Thursday morning to retrieve some of the dozens of floral arrangements and stuffed animals left by well-wishers. Barfield broke down sobbing as she knelt beside the memorial.

"She's in heaven. With angel wings," Barfield told KYTV-TV. "At least she's not hurting."
 

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« Reply #85 on: February 20, 2014, 08:33:18 PM »

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Officials-Issue-Amber-Alert-For-Missing-10-Year-Old-Missouri-Girl-246078651.html

Suspect In Hailey Owens' Death In Court Friday
Updated: Thu 4:01 PM, Feb 20, 2014

 
Wood is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday. He was initially scheduled to appear Thursday, but that has been delayed.
 
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« Reply #86 on: February 21, 2014, 08:25:39 AM »

Damn, that probable cause statement is troubling.  Hailey was so close to not being his victim.  Really, really disturbing.  It was likely her response to his command to "come here a minute" that ultimately cost her.   
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« Reply #87 on: February 21, 2014, 12:07:02 PM »

http://www.wfsb.com/story/24783162/missouri-coach-to-plead-not-guilty-in-girls-death

Missouri coach to plead not guilty in girl's death
Posted: Feb 21, 2014 12:12 AM CST
Updated: Feb 21, 2014 10:55 AM CST

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A middle-school football coach accused in the kidnapping and killing of a 10-year-old girl in southwest Missouri plans to plead not guilty, his public defender said in a brief hearing Friday.
 
An autopsy is pending.

At the brief Friday morning arraignment, Public defender Chris Hatley said Wood plans to contest the charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and armed criminal action in the fourth-grader's death.

Wood appeared via video from the Greene County Jail, where he is being held without bond. He spoke only briefly to answer several questions from the judge. Hailey's parents, older brother and five other family members also attended.

Assistant prosecutor Todd Myers challenged Wood's use of a public defender after he said police found evidence of a $1 million trust in Wood's name.

"I think he can afford his own attorney," Myers said.

Hatley replied that he appreciated the prosecutor's concern for Wood's rights but that "it's frankly none of his business."

Circuit Judge Dan Imhof said he would consider the matter. He scheduled a follow-up court appearance in March and a preliminary hearing in April.

Wood was a 16-year football coach at a middle school in Springfield, about 160 miles southeast of Kansas City. He also worked as a substitute teacher and teacher's aide overseeing suspensions.

Police said they found Wood holding duct tape as he left his father's pickup truck parked outside his home Tuesday night, just hours after Hailey went missing. Court records indicate the floor of the basement where the girl's body was found was still damp with bleach - presumably used to clean the crime scene.

Patterson has said he would consider seeking the death penalty.
 

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« Reply #88 on: February 21, 2014, 12:12:27 PM »

http://www.stjoechannel.com/story/d/story/suspect-in-hailey-owens-murder-appears-in-court/32310/b6yMABkehkm61t76i5HOHA

Suspect in Hailey Owens Murder Appears in Court
02/21/2014 10:58 AM
02/21/2014 11:01 AM

 
Wood will be back in court on March 19. A preliminary hearing is set for April 7.

Hatley filed a motion to preserve all notes taken during the investigation that was granted.
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« Reply #89 on: February 21, 2014, 03:17:53 PM »

Pure lunacy.

http://fox4kc.com/2014/02/21/court-finds-craig-wood-has-1-million-in-trust-fund-still-requests-public-defender/

Court finds Craig Wood has $1 million in trust fund, still requests public defender

Posted on: 9:19 am, February 21, 2014, by FOX 4 Newsroom, updated on: 09:31am, February 21, 2014

 
Wood, who appeared in court via video, did not enter a plea on Friday. When discussing Wood’s finances and whether he could afford an attorney, it was revealed Wood has over $1 million in a trust fund. Despite this, Wood still requested a public defender, which the judge granted.
 
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« Reply #90 on: February 21, 2014, 05:44:27 PM »

Maybe a motive for his bold abduction?    

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cops-child-porn-at-suspects-home-in-missouri-girls-killing/

February 21, 2014, 4:44 PM
Cops: Child porn at suspect's home in Mo. girl's killing

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Police say they have found child pornography at the southwest Missouri home of a middle-school football coach accused in the kidnapping and killing of a 10-year-old girl.

Search warrants released Friday by Springfield police say they found a three-ring binder containing pornographic photos of young children at the home of 45-year-old Craig Wood.

Officers also seized computers, cameras, 15 guns, 30 video recordings and a hat believed to have been worn by fourth-grader Hailey Owens.
 
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« Reply #91 on: February 21, 2014, 05:55:46 PM »

The affidavit at the link--warning: Graphic content

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/d/story/evidence-in-hailey-owens-murder-outlined/37587/fXWph6PcI0KCy7vyZ3R5Hw

Evidence in Hailey Owens Murder Outlined in Search Warrant
02/21/2014 12:14 PM
02/21/2014 12:23 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The search warrant served on the house where 10-year old Hailey Owens' body was found, turned up guns, ammunition, a bullet casing, bleach and duct tape.
That's according to the search warrant affidavit, filed late this morning at the Greene County Judicial Center.

The affidavit - attached above - (warning: Graphic content)  describes what Springfield police initially saw when they entered Craig Wood's home at 1538 E. Stanford early Wednesday morning, including the discovery of Hailey's body inside a plastic tub in the basement of the house.  Officers said they saw things in the house, including the body in the tub, so they backed out of the house and applied for the search warrant.

Among the items found in that search was a spent 22 caliber shell casing on the basement floor, evidence the basement had been cleaned with bleach, and more than a dozen guns with ammunition.

The affidavit also describes a three-ring binder containing images of child pornography, along with several pieces of notebook paper with stories written on them.  Police also seized a laptop computer, two video cameras, VHS tapes and DVDs and bedding.
 
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The affidavit:
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/media/lib/184/0/4/b/04bca7aa-6e3f-4ae4-8912-a5c0c1560a12/SEARCH_WARRANT_1538_E_STANFORD_FINAL__2_.pdf

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« Reply #92 on: February 22, 2014, 12:05:26 PM »

 
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« Reply #93 on: February 22, 2014, 11:49:33 PM »



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Justice is coming for our angel, Hailey.   an angelic monkey
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« Reply #94 on: February 22, 2014, 11:54:57 PM »

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/2014/02/22/hailey-owens-vigil-investigation/5729465/

Outpouring of community support continues for family of Hailey Owens
9:02 p.m. EST February 22, 2014

Strafford residents know the importance of community.

And when tragedy hit the town of less than 2,500 people this week, they did what they have always done. They stuck together.

Much of Hailey Owens' family on her dad's side has strong connection to Strafford. When the news came that the 10-year-old had been killed, the community members made a plan to help support the family.

Hailey's dad, aunt, grandmother and grandfather are expected to attend a Chili Supper and Fundraising Dinner in Strafford this afternoon. Community members and Strafford Fire Department firefighters started cooking chili Friday for the dinner. Donations of goods and services to be raffled and auctioned off to raise money for Hailey's family were still pouring in Friday evening.

Chandra Calhoun, Hailey's aunt, said she is overwhelmed by all the support.

"It blows my mind how one little girl can bring the world together," she said.

Duane "Odie" Lowery, Hailey's grandfather, said of his hometown: "Everyone gets behind everybody and supports whatever needs they need, especially in these types of situations. We're trying to do our part down here. It's rough on everybody."

"We have a good community," he said
 
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« Reply #95 on: February 23, 2014, 12:06:08 AM »

Videos at the links

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/video-more-than-10000-march-on-commercial-street-for-hailey-owens/21048998_24624538
Video: More than 10,000 march on Commercial Street for Hailey Owens
POSTED: 09:29 PM CST Feb 22, 2014

http://fox2now.com/2014/02/22/springfield-holds-vigil-for-hailey-owens/
Springfield holds vigil for Hailey Owens
Posted on: 5:36 pm, February 22, 2014, by Betsey Bruce, updated on: 10:20pm, February 22, 2014


Missourinet   @Missourinet 
From the vigil for HaileyOwens: RT @ctempleNL: Candle's raised. #HaileyOwens 
8:29 PM - 22 Feb 2014

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« Reply #96 on: February 23, 2014, 06:15:51 PM »

http://www.news-leader.com/interactive/article/20140223/NEWS01/302230102/Hailey-Owens-killing-timeline?nclick_check=1

Timeline of Hailey Owens tragedy: Documents, police statements tell the story
1:55 AM, Feb. 23, 2014

 
FEB. 18

4:48 p.m. Springfield police respond to the 3200 block of West Lombard Street in reference to a reported child abduction. Witnesses tell police they saw a young girl snatched from the street by a man in a truck. Witnesses tried to give chase, but the truck sped away too fast. Witnesses called 911 and tried to find the girl’s family.

5 p.m. Officers obtain preliminary information from witnesses regarding vehicle description, license plate number and the suspect’s appearance. Family identifies Hailey Owens as the missing girl.

6 p.m. The Springfield Police Department issues a news release and posts to social media information about the abduction, including the victim’s description and vehicle details. Following the protocol for issuing an Amber Alert, information is provided to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

7:07 p.m. A statewide Amber Alert is issued and information is distributed to all area law enforcement agencies and media outlets. The suspect’s description as well as the suspect’s vehicle make, model and license plate number are released to the public.

Based on the witness information about the license plate number, officers from the Missouri Highway Patrol contact the registered owner of the vehicle, Craig Michael Wood’s parents in Ash Grove. Wood’s father said the vehicle was Wood’s. Springfield officers go to Wood’s home at 1538 E. Stanford St., Springfield.

About 8:30 p.m. Wood arrives at his home in a truck matching the description and license plate number of the witnesses’ account at the abduction scene. Police doing surveillance there ask him to go to police headquarters for an interview. He is not told — and does not ask — why. At headquarters, Wood denies any involvement in the abduction. Officers note what appeared to be blood on Wood’s shirt. He does not leave police custody.

Also about 8:30 p.m. Officers do a safety sweep of Wood’s home. They note a strong smell of bleach throughout the basement, but find “no one in need of assistance,” according to Police Chief Paul Williams.

11:56 p.m. Springfield police announce a suspect is arrested and being held, but Hailey is still missing.

FEB. 19

1:28 a.m. A Greene County judge approves a search warrant for Wood’s home.

2:15 a.m. Two Springfield officers enter the home under the authority of the search warrant. They note several bleach containers throughout the home. They later write that they found a body consistent with Hailey’s size inside two garbage bags within a plastic storage tote in the basement. Authorities also find a .22 caliber bullet casing and a ball cap matching witness accounts of the suspect’s attire.

The county’s deputy medical examiner eventually responds to the scene and identifies a gunshot wound at the base of the child’s skull and ligature marks on her wrists.

3 a.m. Police inform the family of Hailey Owens that a body had been found at the suspect’s residence but cannot yet confirm who it is.

At about 3 a.m. Police go to the Dutch Maid Laundry near Elm Street and National Avenue. Authorities have acknowledged processing the scene in connection with Hailey’s case but have given no details as to why or what may have been found there.

6:30 a.m. Police publicly name Craig Michael Wood as the suspect. Records show he is held in the Greene County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder but not formally charged. Prosecutors must review police allegations against him.

8 a.m. Amber Alert canceled

11 a.m. At a news conference, Williams confirmed a body was found at the Stanford Street home and said police believe it was Owens, though an autopsy would be needed to confirm her identity and cause of death.

3:45 p.m. Authorities ask for a second search warrant for Wood’s home, looking for “papers, letters, journals, diaries, etc. documenting criminal plans, activities and/or desires.”

6 p.m. Wood is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and child kidnapping. At a news conference, Prosecutor Dan Patterson publicly thanks the community and law enforcement for their efforts.
 
 
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« Reply #97 on: February 24, 2014, 11:56:42 AM »

I grew up in a small Missouri town southeast of Kansas City.  These rural communities are very, very tight.
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« Reply #98 on: February 24, 2014, 05:31:17 PM »

http://www.kctv5.com/story/24804985/services-set-for-slain-10-year-old-missouri-girl

Services set for slain 10-year-old Missouri girl
Posted: Feb 24, 2014 9:55 AM CST
Updated: Feb 24, 2014 10:16 AM CST

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -
Services have been scheduled for a 10-year-old Springfield girl who was abducted and killed last week.

The Springfield News-Leader reports visitation for Hailey Owens will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m., also at the church.
 
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« Reply #99 on: February 24, 2014, 06:56:56 PM »

  Less than 4 hours.  She lived less than 4 hours after he stole her.  This can't be his first time.
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