Gator Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 (CNN) -- Missouri authorities have issued an Amber Alert for an infant after a woman, who was eight months' pregnant, was killed and the fetus removed from her body. Bobbi Jo Stinnett, 23, was slain at about 3 p.m. Thursday (4 p.m. ET) in her house in Skidmore in northwest Missouri. Authorities said they believe she was strangled with a rope or other type of line. The fetus was taken from her body, possibly with a knife, Nodaway County Sheriff Ben Espey said Friday. "I've been in law enforcement 20 years, 12 as sheriff," Espey said. "This is one of the worst ordeals we've had to deal with." Stinnett's mother found her daughter's body and called 911 at 3:38 p.m. Thursday. "It was a pretty gruesome sight," Espey said. An autopsy was under way Friday. Doctors: Child likely alive Doctors who examined Stinnett in a hospital emergency room, where she was pronounced dead, said her child likely is alive, Espey said. It would be a month premature, however, and "somebody would have to have knowledge of how to take care of this child." "Right now, all of us in law enforcement are acting on the possibility and the hope that that child is still alive," Espey said. Espey said he went to a local member of Congress after he was told that the case did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert because authorities did not know the child's hair or eye color or any other details. He said the alert was delayed until about midnight. "I'm a little disappointed that it happened like it did," he said. "All of us standing here feel like this baby, even though it was taken a month premature, we had a live baby. I feel like that should justify an Amber Alert." Authorities said that Stinnett was a white woman and the offspring also was believed to be a white female. Police: Blond hair found in victim's hand Police are looking for a red, two-door Honda hatchback, a late '80s or early '90s model, Espey said. A similar car was seen overnight in another Missouri county, but authorities lost it during a pursuit. Blond hair was found clutched in Stinnett's hand and could provide DNA evidence, Espey said. Fingerprints also were found at the scene, but no weapon was discovered, he said. There were no signs of forced entry. On Friday, FBI agents were headed out of state to check into a lead involving a woman who had come home with a day-old baby but had not gone to a hospital, Espey said. He declined to elaborate. Stinnett and her husband bred dogs and sold them over the Internet, neighbors said, adding that it was not unusual to see cars parked outside their house. Neighbor Chris Law said he saw a car at the house about same time authorities believe the slaying occurred, and he said he regrets not going to check on Stinnett. Stinnett's husband was at work at the time and has been eliminated as a suspect, Espey said. Authorities removed a computer from the home and were attempting to find Internet contacts as part of the investigation. "Everybody said she's a nice lady," Espey said. "She didn't have any enemies." One theory under examination is that the baby might be sold, he said. "When someone would murder somebody and take a child, the reason for that is either they want it themselves, or they can make a profit from it," he said. Skidmore is about 35 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Thats freaking horrible huh. I just heard it on the radio. Very very sad. Some people are just sick, and deserve not to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken This is as sick as it can get! I hope they find the little one and certainly hope they find who did this! Capital punishment it too good for this person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Wow, that is absolutely horrible. How could someone do such a thing to another human being??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken There are some very disturbing people out there. God have mercy on their souls. That poor girl in no way deserved that. I feel so sorry for her family. That wast of flesh will have to answer for that one day and I'm glad I will be no where around to see it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Sad and terribly disturbing... seems like more and more crimes are so haneous... Prayers to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken That is one of the most sickening horrible things I've ever heard of. I'd be willing to bet, that with Satanism on the rise and Christmas just around the corner, that it may possably be a case of a ritual sacrifice event for an individual or group of satanists. I know that sounds sicker than what's already been posted, but there are some pretty bizzar things going on in this strange Godless world today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Good argument for public hangings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Yes I too heard this on the radio and felt sick hearing it. That poor women, what she must of gone threw and now her baby being kidnapped. Not to mention her family and mother who found her... People are just plain sick. Some do not deserve to live on the earth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus t It takes a sick person to do something like that. I hope that they catch the person and give them what they deserve. My condolences and prayers go out to the family. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus t Sounds like they have found the baby! It appears to be in good condition! It is still unbelieveable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken I just read that story, and that they think they found the baby. I can't say the words here that I want to describe someone who would do something like this. I can't imagine what has to be going through your mine to commit an act as horrendous as that. Death is way too good for whoever did this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken I hadn't heard about this yet, but am very glad they have found the baby. It is sick that someone would do this, and it isn't the first time it has happened. A while ago someone did the same sort of thing in California, I think. Pretty sad especially when there are so many children waiting to be adopted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken i say tie them to a telephone pole..... and let people(civilians-friends and family of the dead woman) beat the person or people to death!!!!!!! quick death is too good for the guilty party but so is 3 hots and a cott!!!!!!!!! this is the first i have heard of it,,,and it makes me sick just thinking about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THESE ARE SIGNS OF THE END!!!! JESUS IS COMING AND I HOPE EVERYONE IS READY FOR IT!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken THESE ARE SIGNS OF THE END!!!! JESUS IS COMING AND I HOPE EVERYONE IS READY FOR IT!!!!!!!! I think you are right!! I hope they kept the rope!!! I believe it should be used when they find the monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken unbeivable is an understatement.......thoughts and prayers are with them all....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken I pray for the family. It's so hard to believe someone could do such a thing. Just horrible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken THATS SICK!!!! Prayers for the Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Baby is found, perp is in custody and has confessed to the crime... DNA samples are being processed to confirm the crime... News says she will be "eligible" for the death sentence... (give four quarter horses w/ ropes tied to each limb, instead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken That is really very sickening. Heard on the radio just yesterday morning that a fetus was found I think in Jackson Tennessee in a water treatment facility and they were not certain how it got there. Wonder if there is a connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken Prayers are being sent to the families involved. Sad to see such a thing happen. Sick people out there that's for sure! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaret Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken That really sucks. A mother won't get to enjoy her newborn daughter and now a daughter won't get to grow up with help from her mom. And the worst of it is it had to happen around Christmas. There are defintely some sick twisted people out there who only care about themselves and no one else. No one deserves to be killed like that. Thank God the baby is fine tho. My prayers are with the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken What are people thinking anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: This is just unbelievable, mom killed, fetus taken If this story does not hurt your heart, your soul, to the deepest depth imaginable...you might want to check for a pulse....on yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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