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Missing Florida Baby Found Alive Under Babysitter’s Bed
When seven-month-old Shannon Dedrick disappeared from her family’s home last week, apparently nabbed right from her crib, everyone feared the worst. Missing for five days, authorities were losing hope of finding Shannon alive.
But in a mysterious twist, police did find her safe and sound — tucked into a box and hidden under her babysitter’s bed.
Adding to the mystery are the players in this kidnapping drama. Susan Baker is the child’s babysitter, and she, her husband, and Shannon’s mother, Chrystina Lynn Mercer will be charged in Shannon’s disappearance. Susan Baker is also related to Shannon’s father, James Russell Dedrick Jr.
But here’s where things get really weird: In 1987, a three-year-old boy named Paul Baker disappeared from South Carolina. Investigated in that crime? One Susan Baker, who was Paul’s stepmother at the time. The boy has never been found.
Records show that Susan Baker alerted authorities to drug use and violence in Shannon Dedrick’s home, even writing a letter to Governor Charlie Crist, asking him to save the baby. But while the Florida Department of Children and Families stepped in, they found no legal grounds to take the baby away.
Did Susan Baker decide to take matters into her own hands and hide the baby with Mercer’s help? And did she do the same with Paul Baker in 1987? It’s similar a story from September, when a young boy was found hidden behind a wall in his grandmother’s home. His mother claimed to be hiding him from his abusive father.
Vigilante willing to risk it all for the love and safety of a child or kidnapper? What’s your gut tell you?
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Trick AND a Treat - Soldier Dad Suprises Daughter in School on Halloween | Strollerderby commented on Nov 05 09 at 3:27 pmLucky commented on Nov 05 09 at 12:14 pmThis story was extremely hard to follow. I hope everything turns out ok for that baby.
MMCMomma commented on Nov 05 09 at 2:18 pmMy gut tells me F’d up child kidnapper, honestly.
mommiedear commented on Nov 05 09 at 8:27 pmCommentsOMG! This is the weirdest story I have ever heard! I dont understand how this mom with bad history with kids was able to get away with so much. On http://www.truuconfessions.com moms ask the same question and discuss it in general…
tammy commented on Nov 19 09 at 6:38 pmNot a big fan of coincidence.
Calvin from twin over full bunk bed commented on Dec 10 09 at 1:02 pmIts good to find a source of information that can be useful, especially when looking for something to occupy me,thankyou for your help and being of assistance, there’s a good wealth of information here.
liizzzz commented on Dec 27 11 at 11:48 amthats sick!!! some people should just have their uterus’s taken out!!! seriously the girl i work for currently wants EIGHT kids with EIGHT guys so that she can stay on welfare and not have to do anything. her 2 older kids and infant are in the processes of being taken from her due to her shaking the infant and neglecting the infant as well! makes me sick that ppl like this can just keep having babies and harming them!!
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