Ill. judge: Mom's hiding of boy amounts to neglect

2010-04-16T08:39:50Z

Ill. judge: Mother's hiding of her son for nearly 2 years during custody fight is neglect

A judge in southern Illinois says the hiding of a boy for nearly two years in a crawl space in his grandmother's home during a custody fight amounts to neglect.

Franklin County Circuit Judge Melissa Drew ruled Friday after a counselor reported that the now 7-yea...

Boy hidden behind wall remains in state custody

2010-04-16T10:26:47Z

Boy authorities say was hidden nearly 2 years at grandmother's home remains in state custody

A 6-year-old boy whose mother is accused of hiding him in a crawl space for nearly two years whenever visitors arrived will remain in state custody while he gets counseling meant to eventually reunite him with his father.

Franklin County Circuit Judge Kyle Vantrease turned away

Missing 6-Year-Old Found in a Hidden Compartment at Grandma's House

2010-10-22T07:37:30Z

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Missing boy found alive, hidden at grandma's home

2010-04-16T10:29:09Z

Ill. boy abducted in custody dispute found alive, hidden behind wall at grandmother's home

A boy allegedly abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago has turned up alive, hiding with his mother in a small, specially built secret room at his grandmother's Illinois home, investigators said.

Richard "Ricky" Chekevdia, who turns 7 on Sept. 14, wa...

Boy Behind Wall

2010-04-02T09:56:15Z

Before being taken into a Franklin County Sheriff's squad car Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009 , Shannon Wilfong, 30, responds to a reporter's question about her son in Benton, Ill. Ricky Chekevdia , a 6-year-old boy whose mother, Shannon Wilfong, is accused of hiding him in a crawl space for nearly two years whenever visitors arrived will remain in state custody while he gets counsel...

CORRECTION Boy Behind Wall

2010-04-02T10:14:57Z