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KIRKWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

131 West Madison Avenue


Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
(314) 822-5858
Chief Jack Plummer

PRESS RELEASE
Clarification on Reporting Issues
January 19, 2007Regarding the issue of the Kirkwood Police Officers taking credit for Mr. Hadlers
discovery of Mike Devlins truck at the apartment complex; Mr. Hadler appeared
on live television on the KTVI Fox 2 Morning Show on Monday, January 15 at
approximately 7:35 am. In that appearance with Anchor John Pertzborn, Mr.
Hadler recanted his account of the story and gave appropriate credit to the
officers for being perceptive in noticing the vehicle prior to our officer contacting
him on the balcony.
Regarding Mrs. McElroys report about notifying the Kirkwood Police of a possible
sighting of Shawn Hornbeck. The Kirkwood Police Department has investigated
her allegation and we have no record of any contact with Mrs. McElroy in regards
to Shawn Hornbeck. We have found that this story is a complete fabrication.
Over the past 4 days, the Kirkwood Police Department has endured considerable
praise and scrutiny over the same issues in regards to the Devlin / Hornbeck /
Ownby case. This should straighten out some of the reporting issues.
For additional information, contact: P.O.
Information Officer
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Tom

Ballman,

Public

Office: 314-822-5868 Fax: 314-984-5917


Email: ballmatf@kirkwoodmo.org

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