I live in the area where this has taken place, so I will try to give some local commentary here. Micah Stewart is in jail for underage drinking and assault on a police officer. In the past, he was also involved with domestic abuse of Courtney shortly before her disappearance/death. The judge who has this case refused to lower his bail from $30,000 to something his family can manage because of his status as a flight risk. Immediately after Courtney disappeared, he fled to Delaware rather than answer police questions. It was a long drawn out process (as reported in the papers, I was not involved) to get him back here to answer anything about her. I believe that the police are taking their time in building their case while he is in jail on the other charges. It's quite a coincidence that he threatens to kill her and a short time later, she has disappeared.
As for custody of the baby, she has been with Micah's sister since Courtney disappeared. I'm not quite sure why. Now Courtney's mother is fighting for custody, in part because Micah gave his sister a gun to dispose of around the time of Courtney's disappearance. She never reported it to the police, and did in fact dispose of it.
I'm sorry if any of this is repeat knowledge. This case is well played out in the papers here, so I've been hearing a lot there, and friends of mine knew Courtney so I hear things from them as well.
As for custody of the baby, she has been with Micah's sister since Courtney disappeared. I'm not quite sure why. Now Courtney's mother is fighting for custody, in part because Micah gave his sister a gun to dispose of around the time of Courtney's disappearance. She never reported it to the police, and did in fact dispose of it.
I'm sorry if any of this is repeat knowledge. This case is well played out in the papers here, so I've been hearing a lot there, and friends of mine knew Courtney so I hear things from them as well.
