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2010.03.26 - 28 Today's Current News - ***NO DISCUSSIONS HERE PLEASE ***
 
UPDATED: Baby Gabriel's Parents To Be In Court
POSTED: 10:35 am MST March 26,2010
UPDATED: 11:06 am MST March 26,2010
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During Friday's hearing, which is not connected to the criminal case, the judge is expected to question Johnson about Gabriel's whereabouts.

In December, the judge awarded temporary custody of Gabriel to his father, Logan McQueary, because Johnson did not show up for a hearing. Johnson left for San Antonio shortly after.

McQueary, who plans to move to San Antonio to continue the search for his son, is also expected to be in court.

Video: Baby Gabriel's Mom To Appear In Court 1:00
Elizabeth Johnson, the mother of missing baby Gabriel Johnson who was last seen in San Antonio, Texas, is due in court for a custody hearing.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22965289/index.html

Article:
http://www.kpho.com/news/22966714/detail.html
 
Father awarded custody of missing baby Gabriel
Mar. 26, 2010 12:45 PM
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A Maricopa County Superior Court Judge awarded custody of still-missing baby Gabriel Johnson to the boy's father in a hearing Friday morning. Logan McQueary will take custody of the baby if he is ever found.

Gabriel will turn 1 year old on May 3, but Johnson has refused to say if the child is alive or where he is.

Johnson has been indicted on charges of kidnapping, child abuse, conspiracy to commit custodial interference and custodial interference. She refused to answer any questions about Gabriel's whereabouts to avoid incriminating herself on those criminal charges.

McQueary's attorney, Craig Mehrens, asked McVey to find Johnson in contempt for violating his December ruling that awarded visitation rights to McQueary.

McVey set a hearing for April 28 to review the contempt allegation. Mehrens said McVey could order Johnson to produce the baby, or force her to remain in jail in contempt of court until she does.

Johnson's attorney, Mitchell Cohen, said he "didn't expect the judge to do anything different," than award custody to McQueary.

Article:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/03/26/20100326baby-gabriel-custody-goes-to-father.html
 
UPDATED: Baby Gabriel's Dad Awarded Sole Custody
POSTED: 10:35 am MST March 26,2010
UPDATED: 5:27 pm MST March 26,2010
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Logan McQueary was awarded sole legal custody of missing baby Gabriel Johnson during a custody hearing late Friday morning.

Johnson never made eye contact with McQueary. This was the first time the baby's parents had seen each other in person since the boy's disappearance. McQueary appeared visibly upset at being in the same room with Johnson. Throughout the hearing, McQueary welled up with tears. He appeared particularly upset when Johnson refused to give any information on the baby.

In the next few weeks, Superior Court Michael McVey will consider holding Johnson in contempt of court for failing to answer his questions during the civil hearing today. Her attorney believes she will not be held in contempt because of the circumstance of her concurrent criminal case and her constitutional right not to incriminate herself.

Logan McQueary, Elizabeth Johnson
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RAW VIDEO: Elizabeth Johnson At Custody Hearing 11:18
Baby Gabriel's mom, Elizabeth Johnson, testifies at a custody hearing in Phoenix.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22969905/index.html

RAW VIDEO: Logan McQueary At Custody Hearing 11:05
Baby Gabriel's dad, Logan McQueary, testifies at custody hearing in Phoenix.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22969390/index.html

RAW VIDEO: Baby Gabriel's Dad Awarded Custody 6:27
Closing arguments are heard in a Baby Gabriel custody case in Phoenix.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22970017/index.html

VIDEO REPORT: Father Awarded Custody Of Baby Gabriel 3:24
A judge awarded custody of a still-missing Arizona baby to the boy's father on Friday.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22971003/index.html

VIDEO REPORT: McQueary Gets Sole Custody Of Baby Gabriel 1:42
Logan McQueary, the father of missing baby Gabriel Johnson, is awarded full custody of Gabriel. The boy's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, was awarded no parenting time.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22967709/index.html

VIDEO REPORT: Baby Gabriel's Mom To Appear In Court 1:00
Elizabeth Johnson, the mother of missing baby Gabriel Johnson who was last seen in San Antonio, Texas, is due in court for a custody hearing.
http://www.kpho.com/video/22965289/index.html

Article:
http://www.kpho.com/news/22966714/detail.html
 
Judge grants father of missing baby Gabriel sole custody
Last Update: 1:20 pm
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Logan McQueary. "I have always believed, and continue to believe, that my son is alive."

McQueary says he will continue searching until his son is returned home.

"It is frustrating and baffling," said McManus. "I can't figure out why [Johnson] is not talking except for the obvious reason. It doesn't make sense to me. She claims she didn't kill the baby but yet is not giving up where it is."

Johnson reportedly told McQueary that she killed Gabriel, but the McQueary family believes the boy is alive. McQueary released a statement expressing relief that no body had been found saying that he continues to believe that his son is alive.

McQueary said he has not visited Elizabeth Johnson in jail, but has thought about it. "I'm not exactly sure what I would say to her, other than I just want her to be honest," said McQueary.

Article:
http://www.abc15.com/content/news/s...baby-Gabriel-sole/xgsbK2cK80iD5ZWBC0ifjg.cspx
 
Baby Gabriel's mom takes the Fifth
March 26th, 2010 @ 1:38pm
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The mother of a missing Valley boy appeared in Maricopa County Superior Court Friday, but refused to talk about the child or his whereabouts.

Elizabeth Johnson, 23, invoked her Fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination when Craig Mehrens, an attorney for her missing son's father, started asking questions.

Judge Michael McVey granted sole custody of the boy, Gabriel Johnson, to his father, Logan McQueary.

Gabriel, who will turn 1 on May 3, vanished in December after his mother allegedly took him from the Valley during a custody fight with McQueary.

McVey set an April 28 hearing on Mehrens' request that Johnson be held in contempt for violating an earlier ruling that gave McQueary visitation rights with Gabriel

Article:
http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=1278208
 
UPDATED: Missing Baby's Parents Fight for Legal Custody
Updated: Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 6:16 PM MDT
Published : Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 8:47 AM MDT
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Elizabeth Johnson and Logan McQueary, Gabriel's parents, came face-to-face for the first time since the baby disappeared. In court Friday, not once did they appear to make eye contact.

When the judge questioned Johnson, she pleaded the 5th Amendment eight times, saying through tears, "I invoke my right to remain silent." Johnson is already facing kidnapping and child abuse charges, and refused to say anything more on the whereabouts of her baby. She previously told McQueary she killed Gabriel.

McQueary admitted to burglary, probation violations, and drug use, including cocaine, LSD, marijuana, mushrooms and methamphetamine. But he says he's clean now. Given the choices, the judge ruled: "Awarding Logan Scott McQueary sole legal custody of the party's minor child Gabriel Scott Johnson."

*2-Videos Included In Article! (FOX 10's Ron Hoon reports.)

Article:
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/johnson_custody_case_032610
 
Dad wins sole custody of missing 'Baby Gabriel'
March 26, 2010 - 3:20PM
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Johnson appeared in court wearing a striped jail inmate suit, looking haggard and nervous. She was called to the stand twice to testify, first by McQueary&#8217;s attorney and then by McVey. Johnson broke down and cried while being questioned by McVey, and would not say when she last saw Gabriel, the last people she saw the baby with, or tell the court who she gave the baby to. She would not provide the location of the baby or his state of safety and well-being.

McQueary&#8217;s family could be heard expressing sighs of relief after McVey handed down his ruling despite the defense questioning McQueary about his criminal history from a 2004 solicitation to commit burglary conviction and his admitted drug use in the past. McQueary did not comment after the hearing, but had earlier told the Tribune he has been clean for about three years.

His attorney, Craig Mehrens, had asked McVey to find Johnson in contempt for violating his December ruling that awarded temporary custody rights to McQueary. McVey set a hearing for April 28 to review the contempt allegation against Johnson.

Mehrens said McVey could order Johnson to produce the baby, or force her to remain in jail in contempt of court until she does. &#8220;I&#8217;m expressing sadness not only for my client, but his son,&#8221; Mehrens said. &#8220;I had to do my job and ask her what she did with the baby and where it&#8217;s at. The judge should find her in contempt because she&#8217;s already violated I don&#8217;t know how many court orders.&#8221;

Private investigator Ken Gamble, who is working with the McQuearys in the search for Gabriel, said there is no evidence indicating that Johnson sold Gabriel in an underground adoption, but said there are indications she gave him to someone she entrusted who has the boy in hiding.

McQueary&#8217;s father, Frank McQueary said after the hearing, &#8220;It&#8217;s a shame the judge is putting Elizabeth Johnson&#8217;s rights before the safety of the child. The safety of the child is paramount, and the attorneys are doing their job of protecting Elizabeth&#8217;s rights, but they are putting the health, safety and welfare of the child at risk.&#8221;

Article:
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/152240
 
UPDATED: Father awarded custody of Baby Gabriel
Posted on March 26, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Updated today at 5:21 PM
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Appearing in court for an evidentiary hearing Friday morning, Elizabeth Johnson, 23, cried and refused to answer any questions about where her son is or if he is alive. Gabriel has been missing for three months.

After hearing from Johnson and Gabriel's father, Logan McQueary, the judge took custody away from Johnson and granted sole legal custody to McQueary.

Johnson faces a variety of charges including custodial interference, child abuse and kidnapping.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about Gabriel Johnson is asked to call 1-800-THE-LOST.

RAW: Elizabeth Johnson in court 5:10
RAW footage of Elizabeth Johnson at a court hearing where she pleaded the fifth amendment.
http://www.azfamily.com/video/featured-videos/RAW-Elizabeth-Johnson-in-court-89299052.html

Video: Father awarded custody of Baby Gabriel 1:52
http://www.azfamily.com/video/?id=89261932&sec=507087

Article:
http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Baby-Gabriels-mother-due-back-in-court-today-89261932.html
 
Dr.: Mom Not Interested In Baby Gabriel

POSTED: 9:38 pm MST March 26,2010
UPDATED: 11:02 pm MST March 26,2010

After viewing a video of Friday’s custody hearing about missing baby Gabriel Johnson, well-known Valley forensic psychologist Dr. Erin Nelson said Elizabeth Johnson didn’t appear interested in her child.

http://www.kpho.com/news/22972837/detail.html
 
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