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Two missing US teenage boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old man. Two missing US teenage boys, one of whom was last seen in 2002, have been found at the home of a 41-year-old man.
Michael Devlin, 41, was charged with kidnapping after Ben Ownby, 13, who vanished earlier this week, and Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, were discovered.Michael Devlin, 41, was charged with kidnapping after Ben Ownby, 13, who vanished earlier this week, and Shawn Hornbeck, now 15, were discovered.
His St Louis flat was searched after police noticed Mr Devlin's white van matched the description of one seen when Ben vanished near his school bus.His St Louis flat was searched after police noticed Mr Devlin's white van matched the description of one seen when Ben vanished near his school bus.
Shawn Hornbeck went missing from a rural part of Missouri in October 2002.Shawn Hornbeck went missing from a rural part of Missouri in October 2002.
A police sheriff in the Kirkwood district of St Louis said both boys appeared unharmed as they prepared to be reunited with parents.A police sheriff in the Kirkwood district of St Louis said both boys appeared unharmed as they prepared to be reunited with parents.
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Ben Ownby's disappearance on Tuesday had sparked a major hunt in the area around his home.Ben Ownby's disappearance on Tuesday had sparked a major hunt in the area around his home.
Prayer vigils were held and "missing" posters were fixed to walls around town.Prayer vigils were held and "missing" posters were fixed to walls around town.
Ben Ownby had gone missing on TuesdayBen Ownby had gone missing on Tuesday
But police out hunting for Ben Ownby were not expecting to find Shawn Hornbeck alongside him.But police out hunting for Ben Ownby were not expecting to find Shawn Hornbeck alongside him.
Shawn was just 11 when he failed to return home after going for a bike ride near his home in Washington County, some 60 miles (100km) from St Louis.Shawn was just 11 when he failed to return home after going for a bike ride near his home in Washington County, some 60 miles (100km) from St Louis.
His parents, dozens of volunteers and sniffer dogs searched for weeks. The couple set up a website and listened to anyone who offered a tip.His parents, dozens of volunteers and sniffer dogs searched for weeks. The couple set up a website and listened to anyone who offered a tip.
His parents, Pam and Craig Akers, were coming to meet their son, a police sheriff said.His parents, Pam and Craig Akers, were coming to meet their son, a police sheriff said.
Michael Devlin was initially charged with one count of kidnapping, but more charges were possible, he added.Michael Devlin was initially charged with one count of kidnapping, but more charges were possible, he added.