TheBimbo
02/17/2006, 12:59 PM
Police: Dog Trainer Used Crate To Help Murderer Escape...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/7154882/detail.html
Woman Is Married With Two Grown Children
POSTED: 11:48 am EST February 17, 2006
LANSING, Kan. -- Authorities said a dog trainer who did volunteer work at a Kansas prison is on the loose with a convicted murderer.
They said she stuffed him into a dog crate and sneaked him out in her van.
Toby Young, a 48-year-old married mother of two grown sons, rescued dogs from animal shelters and worked with inmates to make the pets suitable for adoption.
Two guards who were supposed to check the van didn't, perhaps because they recognized and trusted Young.
Investigators said Young gathered more than $10,000 in cash and two guns from her home. She also bought a vehicle, rented a storage area and bought materials that could be used to alter her appearance or that of 27-year-old prisoner John Manard.
KMBC-TV in Kansas City, Mo., reported that Young recently purchased hair dye and an electric razor. Officials believe the suspects may be in a blue Chevrolet SUV.
A timeline reveals the head start that the pair had on prison officials.
Manard was found missing from the Lansing Correctional Facility Sunday afternoon. He was part of the Safe Harbor Prison Dog Program, which was headed by Young.
Investigators believe that Manard was likely smuggled out in a dog crate, and several inmates were involved in moving the crate to the van belonging to Safe Harbor.
The timeline of events shows how the escape was well-planned and allows for a speedy getaway. Authorities hope millions of people across the country see the pair's faces in hopes they will be found.
At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, a head count was taken at the prison. All inmates are accounted for.
At 10:50 a.m., prison surveillance video shows the Safe Harbor van leaving the prison. The Lansing Correctional Facility's policy is that all vehicles are to be searched when entering or leaving, but investigators said that policy was not properly followed when the Safe Harbor van left Sunday.
In 30 minutes time, the suspects could easily have driven outside Leavenworth County, Kan.
At 2:30 p.m., another prison head count reveals one person is missing, but it takes two hours for officials to determine who it is.
At 4:35 p.m., prison officials confirm that Manard is missing.
At this point, Manard and Young could have driven anywhere in the four-state region.
Investigators believe that at some point Sunday, the van is dropped off at a storage facility in Bonner Springs, Kan., but it isn't discovered until Tuesday morning.
The pair have now had 48 hours drive time in an unidentified vehicle -- they could be out of the country.
By Wednesday, investigators know that seven inmates are believed involved in carrying Manard out in a dog crate.
The crate was the same as others Young used to transport dogs in the program she ran for two years.
Manard is 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds. At a pet store, KMBC-TV, did an informal test and found that a male clerk who was 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds was able to easily fit into a similar dog crate. Additionally, the clerk could scoot to the back of the crate and put a dog or bedding in front to conceal him.
Wednesday, Young's parents and siblings made an emotional appeal for her to come home. Officials believe Young's family, which includes her husband and two children, was clueless about her plans.
Manard and Young's story appeared on national news programs Wednesday night. On Sunday, the pair will be featured on "America's Most Wanted."
Manard and a cohort were convicted of murder in the the June 13, 1996, shooting death of 45-year-old Donald England, who was slain during an attempted carjacking. Manard was sitting in his vehicle at a strip mall waiting for his wife to get her hair cut, according to America's Most Wanted.
Thursday, officials released pictures of Manard's tattoos, which include a Yin Yang symbol on his left bicep, the word Hooligan on his stomach, and skulls on his arms and chest.
Investigators said they could be anywhere. There is a reward.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS
TheBimbo...:rolleyes:
http://www.wjactv.com/news/7154882/detail.html
Woman Is Married With Two Grown Children
POSTED: 11:48 am EST February 17, 2006
LANSING, Kan. -- Authorities said a dog trainer who did volunteer work at a Kansas prison is on the loose with a convicted murderer.
They said she stuffed him into a dog crate and sneaked him out in her van.
Toby Young, a 48-year-old married mother of two grown sons, rescued dogs from animal shelters and worked with inmates to make the pets suitable for adoption.
Two guards who were supposed to check the van didn't, perhaps because they recognized and trusted Young.
Investigators said Young gathered more than $10,000 in cash and two guns from her home. She also bought a vehicle, rented a storage area and bought materials that could be used to alter her appearance or that of 27-year-old prisoner John Manard.
KMBC-TV in Kansas City, Mo., reported that Young recently purchased hair dye and an electric razor. Officials believe the suspects may be in a blue Chevrolet SUV.
A timeline reveals the head start that the pair had on prison officials.
Manard was found missing from the Lansing Correctional Facility Sunday afternoon. He was part of the Safe Harbor Prison Dog Program, which was headed by Young.
Investigators believe that Manard was likely smuggled out in a dog crate, and several inmates were involved in moving the crate to the van belonging to Safe Harbor.
The timeline of events shows how the escape was well-planned and allows for a speedy getaway. Authorities hope millions of people across the country see the pair's faces in hopes they will be found.
At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, a head count was taken at the prison. All inmates are accounted for.
At 10:50 a.m., prison surveillance video shows the Safe Harbor van leaving the prison. The Lansing Correctional Facility's policy is that all vehicles are to be searched when entering or leaving, but investigators said that policy was not properly followed when the Safe Harbor van left Sunday.
In 30 minutes time, the suspects could easily have driven outside Leavenworth County, Kan.
At 2:30 p.m., another prison head count reveals one person is missing, but it takes two hours for officials to determine who it is.
At 4:35 p.m., prison officials confirm that Manard is missing.
At this point, Manard and Young could have driven anywhere in the four-state region.
Investigators believe that at some point Sunday, the van is dropped off at a storage facility in Bonner Springs, Kan., but it isn't discovered until Tuesday morning.
The pair have now had 48 hours drive time in an unidentified vehicle -- they could be out of the country.
By Wednesday, investigators know that seven inmates are believed involved in carrying Manard out in a dog crate.
The crate was the same as others Young used to transport dogs in the program she ran for two years.
Manard is 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds. At a pet store, KMBC-TV, did an informal test and found that a male clerk who was 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds was able to easily fit into a similar dog crate. Additionally, the clerk could scoot to the back of the crate and put a dog or bedding in front to conceal him.
Wednesday, Young's parents and siblings made an emotional appeal for her to come home. Officials believe Young's family, which includes her husband and two children, was clueless about her plans.
Manard and Young's story appeared on national news programs Wednesday night. On Sunday, the pair will be featured on "America's Most Wanted."
Manard and a cohort were convicted of murder in the the June 13, 1996, shooting death of 45-year-old Donald England, who was slain during an attempted carjacking. Manard was sitting in his vehicle at a strip mall waiting for his wife to get her hair cut, according to America's Most Wanted.
Thursday, officials released pictures of Manard's tattoos, which include a Yin Yang symbol on his left bicep, the word Hooligan on his stomach, and skulls on his arms and chest.
Investigators said they could be anywhere. There is a reward.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS
TheBimbo...:rolleyes: