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The Kidnapping of Shawn Hornbeck
Richwoods, Missouri, United StatesOctober 6, 2002
On October 6, 2002, 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck was abducted while riding his bike in Richwoods, Missouri by Michael Devlin. He was held captive for over four years, during which Devlin allowed him to live a relatively visible life — even going to school — while maintaining psychological control. Shawn was found in 2007 when Devlin abducted another boy.