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1985 Abduction Case Solved

1985 Abduction Case Solved

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by: KingwoodDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 18 Site Admin  OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:35pm  
A Houston woman has been arrested after it was discovered she was wanted for abducting her two daughters over three decades ago in Rhode Island. On or about August 26, 1985, a missing persons complaint was filed by Mr. Russell Yates. This report involved his wife, Elaine C. Yates (Pigeon) and two children, who left Warwick and have not been seen since. The two children identified as Kimberly and Kelly were 3 ½ years old and 10 months at the time of their disappearance. Based upon the initial investigation, it is believed that Mrs. Yates left home with the couple's children due to a domestic dispute.Further investigation by law enforcement and the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General led to a felony warrant for Child Snatching for Elaine C. Yates (Pigeon) on November 16, 1988.During the month of December 2016, members of the Rhode Island State Police received information regarding the possible whereabouts of Elaine Yates and her daughters. With the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Elaine Yates was discovered residing in the City of Houston under the alias name of Leina L. Waldberg. On January 16, 2017, members of the Texas Department of Public Safety, along with the Rhode Island State Police, took Elaine C. Yates into custody without incident. Ms. Yates confirmed her true identity, she was arrested and charged with Child Snatching. She was arraigned by a Judge in the City of Houston and she waived extradition. She is currently being transported back to the State of Rhode Island for a formal arraignment. [Elaine Yates] 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:36pm  
I read that the dds now in their thirties. I doubt anything will be done to the mom. 4951
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buffaloglenn Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:50pm  
Wow - that is a long time.  My hope with this is that they let bygones be bygones, especially if the kids (now adults) are doing well and they establish a relationship with the dad.  4951
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CantStandTex Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:53pm  
Rhode Island? How did she ever survive thirty years here. I think she deserves some leniency for that hell. 4951
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Burnsway Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:57pm  
Wonder if she was helped by domestic abuse underground groups.
 
Or if she was just a winch that took the kids.
 
Remember 30 years ago abused women did not get the legal help they do now. Many had to kidnap, run and hide to protect their children. Some still have to. I would if I had to. 4951
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 2:58pm  
Rhode Island? How did she ever survive thirty years here. I think she deserves some leniency for that hell.

@CantStandTex:
 
 
I'd run from Rhode Island, too. 4951
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 3:00pm  
Rough year for the father, having to listen to these top song from 1985:Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham!Everytime You Go Away, Paul YoungDon't You (Forget About Me), Simple MindsWould I Lie to You?, The Eurythmics If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, Sting Misled, Kool and The Gang 4951
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CantStandTex Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 3:21pm  
I'd run from Rhode Island, too.

@ET: I would run to Rhode Island.
 
 
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~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 3:22pm  

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>> I'd run from Rhode Island, too.
 
@ET: I would run to Rhode Island.
 
 

@CantStandTex:
 
 
Say hi to Buddy for me. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 4:39pm  
Did I miss something? The article does not mention what happened to the two children.  They don't need to reveal their identities, but it would be nice to know if they are alive and well. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 4:41pm  
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 4:51pm  
Did I miss something? The article does not mention what happened to the two children.  They don't need to reveal their identities, but it would be nice to know if they are alive and well.

@Retired_Engineer:   An internet search reveals that the two girls, who also had name changes, are living in Houston with their own families. 
 
 
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~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 5:09pm  
Wonder if she was helped by domestic abuse underground groups.
 
Or if she was just a winch that took the kids.
 
Remember 30 years ago abused women did not get the legal help they do now. Many had to kidnap, run and hide to protect their children. Some still have to. I would if I had to.

@Burnsway: I completely agree. A domestic dispute as cited may have been a 'I will kill you threat from the then husband.' So, if she moved/ran away with her little ones, and now she can prove at the time she was in fear-for her & kids life then the law should allow her to remain free. Does he have a record with the law? On the other hand, and giving the benefit of the doubt to the husband, he also has a say. Did she run away with a lover? Who cared and supported the children through adulthood will tell lots abt the story. Or, will the husband owe child support by now? Bottom line is, we do not know the reasons
 
 
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robertinkingwood Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 6:09pm  
Unbelievable, I read people asking about statue of limitations or saying that their should be leniency, are you serious? She stole her kids from her husband! Is he alive? What a bomb shell revelation for him. There is Not a statue of limitations on criminal case such as this...it's called kidnapping...just like murder, there is not a statue of limitation. Unreal. If it were the other foot, and Dad took them would y'all say the same? The Dad and the children are the victims, not her. She should go to prison for the last 30 years of her life..smh 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 6:44pm  
I just returned this evening from jury duty for a criminal case. It was said over and over that they are not guilty until proven innocent but actually here in America it is the other way around.
 
Are we not intelligent enough to know there is more to the story? 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jan 17, '17 6:50pm  
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