Venus Rose Stewart 32, msg 5/3/10 - Colon Township, MI (Hubby Convicted)

[Sister]

Looks close to me.  Wonder how old that photo of Douglas Stewart is?  Wonder if he had or has a mustache now?

With the exception of the mustache, which would make the end of the nose appear a little different, looks very similar.  The eyes have it IMO

[seahorse]

Hi Monkey's,

Do you think a "baseball hat and sunglasses" would have been worn by her husband? He had a restraining order on him.

I am puzzled but then again I'm not, don't think it was the husband, 'cause if her parents saw him first, he would go to jail

for violation of the R.O.  The hubby I would still would be disguised if he was scouting around her house?

[seahorse]

Court documents show Douglas and Venus had a strained marriage, including a history of domestic violence. Venus had been arrested for hitting Douglas. But in July 2008, she filed for a personal protection order against him, citing sexual and physical abuse.

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/MSP-Colon-Twp-woman-possibly-abducted


They both sounded like they were nuts. 

[canadianmonkey]

Search For Missing Colon Woman Continues
Posted Friday May 7, 2010 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
suspect 3

Person Of Interest

COLDWATER (WTVB) - State Police in St. Joseph County say he is not a suspect in the abduction and disappearance of 32-year-old Venus Stewart, but they still want to talk to him. The man was seen by two different people at Adams Lake prior to the woman’s abduction, and they thought it was suspicious.

For one thing, he was wet, as if he had been swimming in the frigid water. He is around 30, with a medium build and medium height with short dark hair and a moustache. They have searched the lake twice because of the sighting and want to determine if his appearance and her disappearance are at all connected.

Meanwhile, State Police Forensics Teams from Michigan are pouring over the two vehicles owned by Douglas Stewart, who remains a person of interest in the abduction of his wife, Venus. We have also learned that they have obtained a warrant to search his home, and to obtain fingerprint and DNA samples.

Of primary interest will be comparing tire treads on the Dodge Ram Pickup with plaster casts of tracks left in a field near the Colon Township home where Venus was staying with her parents. Her dad Larry McComb told CNN that he may have been stalking the place and snatched her when she came out to put mail in the mailbox.

A woman who lives in the neighborhood says she saw a pickup, roughly matching the description of Stewart’s Crew Cab parked in that field that morning, with a man crouching down behind it. Doug Stewart says he has no knowledge of her disappearance was in Virginia when it happened and says he hope police find her alive for the sake of their children.

http://www.wtvbam.com/news/articles/2010/may/07/searc/

[Nut44x4]

Missing mom case leads to Newport News
Detectives want truck found near husband's home
Updated: Friday, 07 May 2010, 7:08 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 07 May 2010, 6:31 PM EDT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Police in Western Michigan are pursuing leads on a missing persons case in Newport News.

Investigators enlisted the help of the Newport News police department to find clues about a woman they fear is dead. Venus Stewart disappeared on April 26. Her estranged husband, Douglas Stewart, lives in Newport News.

Earlier this year a court awarded Venus custody of their 3 and 5-year-old daughters, and she moved to her parent's home in St. Joseph County near Kalamazoo, Mich.

Police have not named Douglas as a suspect, but court records show investigators believe he may be involved.

According to court documents filed in Newport News Circuit Court, a Michigan detective had concerns Venus "may have been abducted" and "may have been killed."

Records show that when Michigan State police went to Venus's parents home, the last place anyone saw her, they quickly learned Venus and Douglas separated in February. They realized there was a protection order on file. Police said Venus had told several people she was "afraid" that if she left her husband he would "take me, kill me. and come back for the kids."

Douglas Stewart lives in a high rise apartment in Newport News. He told a 10 On your Side sister station he was in Virginia when his wife disappeared. 10 On your Side was unable to reach him for comment.

On April 28, a Newport News sergeant found a silver 2005 Dodge, four-door, pickup truck parked outside Douglas' apartment building. Michigan police wrote to Newport News counterparts that there may be evidence in the truck.

The affidavit for a search warrant explained, Venus owned a silver 2005 Dodge, four-door, pickup truck. Douglas had possession of the truck. A witness in Michigan told investigators she saw someone "crouched behind" a similar truck, just before Venus disappeared.

Newport News police have already taken pictures of the tire tread on the pickup truck. According to court records, a forensic scientist said the pictures show a general "tread pattern agreement" with tire impressions found near the suspected crime scene. Forensic investigators want to see the tires in person for additional tests.

In seeking help from Newport News, a Michigan detective said he also wanted to search the Dodge pickup truck for blood, hair, tarp, and the clothing Venus was wearing when she was last seen.

Authorities in Michigan are still searching for 32-year-old Venus. Douglas Stewart has not been charged in connection with the case.

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/newport_news/missing-mom-case-leads-to-newport-news

[Nut44x4]

Looks close to me.  Wonder how old that photo of Douglas Stewart is?  Wonder if he had or has a mustache now?

With the exception of the mustache, which would make the end of the nose appear a little different, looks very similar.  The eyes have it IMO

Could easily be fake

[Nut44x4]

Dad finds handwritten notes from Venus
Allegations against estranged husband made

Updated: Thursday, 06 May 2010, 11:03 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 06 May 2010, 5:03 PM EDT

* By Jessica Leffler

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - As the investigation into the disappearance of Venus Stewart continues, some handwritten notes have surfaced alleging her estranged husband was involved in inappropriate touching with the couple's children.

24 Hour News 8 obtained a copy of the handwritten notes by Venus detailing her daughter's story. According to the documents, her daughter told Venus about the incident in February 2010.

The notes were provided by Larry McComb, Venus' father, who said he stumbled across the papers in a drawer. February is when Venus left her husband, Douglas Stewart, and moved in with the McCombs in Colon Township, Larry McComb added.

The Schoolcraft Police Department investigated the claims made in the notes. Allegedly, Douglas had one of his daughters touch him inappropriately. A younger sibling was home at the time of the alleged incident, but in a different room.

The Kalamazoo County prosecutor's office told 24 Hour News 8 no charges were filed against Douglas because there was "insufficient evidence."

Venus recently was awarded full custody of the two children.

Doug emphasized how worried he is about his wife in a phone call Wednesday with 24 Hour News 8. He was in Virginia when Venus disappeared and police say his alibi is solid. Doug was unavailable for comment by phone Thursday.
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Dad-finds-handwritten-letter-from-Venus

[seahorse]

Why didn't Venus take her allegations to a doctor or the court?  I think both of these guys were scambled eggs.

 

She filed divorce three times and he filed for divorce once. 

She moved with him from Michigan to Virginia?  If she was so petrified why didn't she stay in MI?

Both of these guys were so tormented, poor children.

[newfie]

http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Search-for-missing-mom-brings-Michigan-State-troopers-to-Hampton-Roads-93173239.html

by Brian Farrell

13NEWS / WVEC.com

Posted on May 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM


NEWPORT NEWS -- "I've never seen any problems or any issues," says Dana Jones, who lives at River Park Tower. "It was just a little different to see, you know, so much commotion going on."

The surge in activity came with the arrival of police, including Michigan State troopers. Last week, Venus Stewart, a mother of two, disappeared from her parents' home in Colon Township, Michigan. Investigators believe someone snatched Stewart early in the morning April 26, after she walked to the mailbox at the end of her parents' driveway.

The 32-year-old lived in Newport News, where her estranged husband, Doug, still lives. He's a tenant at River Park Tower.

"I saw, like, cops lined up, and people were just staring, like, wondering what's going on," says Kiara Roundtree whose boyfriend lives in the apartment building. "People that live on the ninth floor were saying they saw the cops on the ninth floor, like, kind of knocking on someone's door."

Michigan State Police had forensics specialists come to examine a truck they say Stewart's husband had. At this point, police say the 29-year-old is their "only person of interest."

Reports indicate the Stewarts had a turbulent relationship, and that, a week before Stewart's disappearance, a judge awarded her custody of their children.

13News tried repeatedly to reach Doug Stewart Friday, each time, getting a busy signal.

 

[cookie]

anybody heard what his "solid" alibi is?

[seahorse]

anybody heard what his "solid" alibi is?

Hi Cookie,

No I haven't heard his alibi, just rumors floating around on other sleuth sites.
 

[seahorse]

Trynottojudge writes this comment:

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 However, when I cross referenced Venus herself I found in 2008 july she was arrested for Domestic Violence and sentened to 1 yr probation in Portage. Then another Arrest in November of 2008 for Domestic Violence this time with a weapon. In feb. she was sentenced with a plee agreement to Disturbing the peace. I also found that not only did her husband put a PPO on her in 2008 but another boyfriend of hers in 2000 ... snip...

[seahorse]

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/MSP-Colon-Twp-woman-possibly-abducted#idc-cover

sorry, the above comment was taken from this time.

[klaasend]

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/Body-found-at-Portage-Central

Body found at Portage Central
Police investigating incident

Updated: Saturday, 08 May 2010, 1:51 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 08 May 2010, 1:16 PM EDT

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) - A body was found on the campus of Portage Central High School Saturday morning, witnesses told 24 Hour News 8.

According to witnesses, the body was found by a person walking their dog around 10:45 a.m.

Portage police and school officials told 24 Hour News 8 the victim died from what appears to be a self-inflicted wound.

The victim has not been identified, but officials say it is not a student at the school.

[Nut44x4]

The body of a 48-year-old Portage man was found Saturday morning near the tennis courts at Portage Central High...police will not release the man’s name. (Suicide)
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/05/body_found_near_tennis_courts.html

[Nut44x4]

Breaking news! Apparent blood stains found in both vehicles belonging to the estranged husband of a Michigan mom abducted when she went to the mailbox in her pajamas to post a letter! Plus, search warrants reveal a receipt discovered in the husband's truck for a shovel, tarp, cap, and gloves. Is this a new break in the case? Nancy Grace has the latest breaking developments, 8 & 10 p.m. ET on HLN.

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/nancy.grace/   

[Nut44x4]

  I hope Nancy knows what she is talking about...she is on 'repeat' until Monday...so if true, I am sure we will know much more before her Monday night show airs 

[Sister]

I hope Nancy knows what she is talking about...she is on 'repeat' until Monday...so if true, I am sure we will know much more before her Monday night show airs 

Nut, I hope so too!
Sorry I have been spelling Nutt -- don't know why after all this time you'd think I'd get it right
 
 
 

[seahorse]

The body of a 48-year-old Portage man was found Saturday morning near the tennis courts at Portage Central High...police will not release the man’s name. (Suicide)
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/05/body_found_near_tennis_courts.html

Portage, MI is where Venus was living with her parents?  Hymm...

[seahorse]

Breaking news! Apparent blood stains found in both vehicles belonging to the estranged husband of a Michigan mom abducted when she went to the mailbox in her pajamas to post a letter! Plus, search warrants reveal a receipt discovered in the husband's truck for a shovel, tarp, cap, and gloves. Is this a new break in the case? Nancy Grace has the latest breaking developments, 8 & 10 p.m. ET on HLN.

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/nancy.grace/   

Thank-you for the link.

He likely had shovel, cap and gloves on hand, seems it is the way they lived. The blood in the vehicles, same thing, they duked it out for the six years of the marriage, they both (him and her) probably had blood in the vehicle's. IMO.