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Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by FystyAngel on Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:11 pm
Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
Sean Phillips contends Baby Kate is still alive
Updated: Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 11:17 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 11:17 AM EDT
By Leon Hendrix
LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) - From the Mason County Jail, Sean Phillips was willing to visit with the mother of the infant he's accused of kidnapping, but refuses to talk with his own immediate family, Ariel Courtland told 24 Hour News 8.
Courtland, baby Katherine Phillips' mother, hasn't seen her daughter since the day the 4-month-old became the subject of an Amber Alert.
Ludington police say the baby girl was kidnapped by Phillips, who is believed to be Katherine's father.
It's been more than a week now, and the only sign of Katherine has been the finding of the infant's clothing in the woods near Phillips' home, investigators say.
Describing Phillips' demeanor as "strange" during her visits with him on Saturday and Sunday, Courtland said the 21-year-old suspect has turned down any opportunity to talk with his parents, with whom he lived before his arrest.
He also got eerily quiet, Courtland said, when she asked about Katherine. He would only nod his head yes when Courtland asked if the girl was still alive.
"I believe him," Coutland told 24 Hour News 8 Wednesday evening, adding that she doesn't believe Phillips would hurt anyone, much less his own daughter.
During much of the two conversations they had over the weekend Phillips talked about other things, Courtland said, and often times acted as if things were "normal".
Courtland said she did see fear in Phillips and said he told her he was afraid of spending the "rest of his life in prison."
Sunday, the visit ended abruptly. Phillips stood up and said "I can't do this anymore," according to Courtland.
"Then he hung up the phone," she said.
In an effort to keep her daughter in touch with her grandparents, Courtland said she has visited the Phillips' home. The ordeal, she said, has brought her closer to Phillips' parents, who she didn't think liked her before.
"They're no more to blame (for the kidnapping) than I am," Courtland said.
Phillips' family has declined to comment since the alleged kidnapping and have now placed a 'No Trespassing' sign at the end of the long dirt driveway that leads to the family home.
Phillips has hired an attorney and is not cooperating with the investigation, police said. He's charged with kidnapping.
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A fund to help the family with expenses related to the search for Katherine has been sat up at the Grand Valley Co-Op Credit Union. Contributions can be made to the "Baby Kate
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/nw_mich/Kates-alleged-kidnapper-refuses-family
Sean Phillips contends Baby Kate is still alive
Updated: Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 11:17 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 11:17 AM EDT
By Leon Hendrix
LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) - From the Mason County Jail, Sean Phillips was willing to visit with the mother of the infant he's accused of kidnapping, but refuses to talk with his own immediate family, Ariel Courtland told 24 Hour News 8.
Courtland, baby Katherine Phillips' mother, hasn't seen her daughter since the day the 4-month-old became the subject of an Amber Alert.
Ludington police say the baby girl was kidnapped by Phillips, who is believed to be Katherine's father.
It's been more than a week now, and the only sign of Katherine has been the finding of the infant's clothing in the woods near Phillips' home, investigators say.
Describing Phillips' demeanor as "strange" during her visits with him on Saturday and Sunday, Courtland said the 21-year-old suspect has turned down any opportunity to talk with his parents, with whom he lived before his arrest.
He also got eerily quiet, Courtland said, when she asked about Katherine. He would only nod his head yes when Courtland asked if the girl was still alive.
"I believe him," Coutland told 24 Hour News 8 Wednesday evening, adding that she doesn't believe Phillips would hurt anyone, much less his own daughter.
During much of the two conversations they had over the weekend Phillips talked about other things, Courtland said, and often times acted as if things were "normal".
Courtland said she did see fear in Phillips and said he told her he was afraid of spending the "rest of his life in prison."
Sunday, the visit ended abruptly. Phillips stood up and said "I can't do this anymore," according to Courtland.
"Then he hung up the phone," she said.
In an effort to keep her daughter in touch with her grandparents, Courtland said she has visited the Phillips' home. The ordeal, she said, has brought her closer to Phillips' parents, who she didn't think liked her before.
"They're no more to blame (for the kidnapping) than I am," Courtland said.
Phillips' family has declined to comment since the alleged kidnapping and have now placed a 'No Trespassing' sign at the end of the long dirt driveway that leads to the family home.
Phillips has hired an attorney and is not cooperating with the investigation, police said. He's charged with kidnapping.
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A fund to help the family with expenses related to the search for Katherine has been sat up at the Grand Valley Co-Op Credit Union. Contributions can be made to the "Baby Kate
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/nw_mich/Kates-alleged-kidnapper-refuses-family
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by BREEZE4 on Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:11 pm
why oh why would I not feel bad if we took out the cruel and unusual punishment from the constitution? In cases like this and KC's just go in start beating this dirt ball and he would talk. Feeling very bad about this one!
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by Piper on Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:41 pm
I heard that he was supposed to take a DNA test the next day to see if he was Kate's father because she wanted child support started before he took off for the service. That's what they were fighting about when he took off with her. I kind of wondered in the beginning if he didn't think the child was his. That is pure animal instinct, gorillas and monkeys kill the young that are not their offspring. I'm sorry to hear that Courtland is belieiving what he tells her, that is just disgusting. He certainly needs to be feeling a little worried about spending the rest of his life in prison.
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by BREEZE4 on Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:50 pm
This is a case I cannot stand....the bitch is covering up worse than Cindy did for tot killer. I wanna puke!
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by Justice4all on Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:43 am
Piper, if he killed the baby, I don't think it was because of the possibility of the baby not being his. I think it was because he feared the baby was his and he would have to pay child support.
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by FystyAngel on Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:25 am
I don't have a good feeling about this case either. I can't believe LE can't find this baby. He was only gone for three hours. How can they NOT figure out where he was in those three hours?
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Re: Kate's alleged kidnapper refuses family
by Julie on Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:26 pm
'Baby Kate' kidnapping trial rescheduled; no plea talks, defense says
Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 1:46 PM Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 3:44 PM
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
The trial of Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his still-missing infant daughter "Baby Kate" in Ludington, has been rescheduled for Feb. 22.
The jury trial earlier was adjourned from Jan. 17.
Phillips, 21, of 280 W. Millerton, Victory Township, is charged with one count of unlawful imprisonment, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of parental kidnapping, punishable by up to a year and a day in jail.
Read more:
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/baby_kate_kidnapping_trial_res.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michigan-news+%28Michigan+News%2C+Updates%2C+Photos%2C+Videos+and+Opinions+-+MLive.com%29
Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 1:46 PM Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 3:44 PM
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
The trial of Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his still-missing infant daughter "Baby Kate" in Ludington, has been rescheduled for Feb. 22.
The jury trial earlier was adjourned from Jan. 17.
Phillips, 21, of 280 W. Millerton, Victory Township, is charged with one count of unlawful imprisonment, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of parental kidnapping, punishable by up to a year and a day in jail.
Read more:
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/baby_kate_kidnapping_trial_res.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michigan-news+%28Michigan+News%2C+Updates%2C+Photos%2C+Videos+and+Opinions+-+MLive.com%29
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