Shawn Hornbeck Through the Year's: Archival Photos and Verified Milestones of His Recovery
Q1: Where is Shawn Hornbeck living today?
Shawn Hornbeck lives privately in Missouri. He has chosen not to maintain an active public media presence, working regular regional jobs and prioritizing his privacy over public speaking tours.
Q2: Where is Michael Devlin currently incarcerated?
Michael Devlin is serving his multiple consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in the Missouri state correctional system. He remains incarcerated with no legal path for release.
Q3: Is the Shawn Hornbeck Search and Rescue Foundation still operating?
No. After assisting in dozens of missing-child operations over more than a decade, the foundation ceased active operations and formally dissolved following the death of Shawn's stepfather, Craig Akers, in 2019.
Q4: Do Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby remain in contact?
Both survivors share a unique bond from their joint rescue in January 2007. While they have maintained contact over the years, both have pursued independent, private adult lives separate from their shared history.
