Shawn Hornbeck Story
October 6, 2002 Shawn Hornbeck was vanished without a trace not far from his rural Richwoods, Missouri home. An intensive search was mounted by federal, state and local authorities, but there were no clues as to what may have happened to Shawn. The response on this case was overwhelming, as thousands of volunteers responded to their please for help over the next several months. But still no clues were found. There were rumors spread, Shawn Hornbeck had been struck by a car and taken away, or had run across a drug lab and been killed. His parents still never gave up hope, and continued their search.
On Friday, January 12, 2007, Shawn’s life changed forever once again. The missing child was found by authorities in an apartment in Kirkwood, Missouri – ALIVE! Shawn Hornbeck was finally reunited with his family after nearly four and one-half years of captivity.
“There was a time when I was thinking about giving up, but then I just thought of what they were doing and searching for me and looking for me. And then I knew they weren’t giving up so I figured I shouldn’t”
- Shawn Hornbeck, 1/17/2007
I hope that he can erase all of the pain and suffering hes been through. I wish him and his family the best there is in this world. Good luck to Shawn and his family!