Wednesday, February 11, 2009

20-Year-Old Cold Case

Marvin L. Maple has been served a warrant for kidnapping of his two grandchildren and is being held on $1 million bond.

The warrant charges that Maple unlawfully and feloniously took a child under the age of sixteen years old with intent to detain or conceal such child from its guardian.

According to information in a sworn statement provided to then Judge James W. Buckner of General Sessions Court in 1989, temporary custody had been awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Maple on May 5, 1988, pending investigation by the Department of Human Services.

The investigation has been conducted and a final hearing in this matter has been set before the Court, March 29, 1989,” read the statement from Karen Hornsby, who was the guardian ad Litem for the children in 1989.

“On Friday, March 10, 1989, (Hornsby).... found that Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Maple had placed their home for sale and left the state with the children. Affiant (Hornsby) who has a great concern for the children’s safety is hereby charging Mr. Marvin L. Maple and Sandra K. Maple with the kidnapping of the two children.

Goodwin and Det. Lt. Bill Sharp who have been investigating the 20-year-old cold case, and got a tip that Marvin Maple was in the San Jose, California area.

Full Article and Source:
Affidavit of complaint details 1989 background; states charges against the Maples

More information:
Maple visits with family while awaiting court appearance

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Extradition waived in 20-year-old kidnap case

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Missing kids' discovery gives hope to other families

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a very interesting case to watch -- it could go either way. Gramps may be the bad guy or he may be the good guy. The truth will come out eventually, especially since there will be a lot of media attention

Anonymous said...

There are two sides to every story, but not in this case. There is a third side - the Department of Human Services - which is cold and uncaring and has destroyed families. Victims of their "services" often complain about the decisions in their cases lacking in due process, with tainted testimony by the service reps.