Recovered/Located AR - Chad Voelkel, 38, fled rape charge with wife & 4 kids, Mena, 23 May 2019

[diggndeeperstill]

4 children missing-endangered, says Polk Co. Sheriff's Office


Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer says Chad Bigley Voelkel,38, was arrested on January 3 for rape. Officials say Chad Voelkel posted a $50,000 bond and was awaiting his trial on May 23.

The sheriff says DHS removed all six of the Voelkel children, but after a hearing, four of the children were returned to their mother, Stephanie Voelkel, 39, with the understanding that Chad Voelkel was not allowed to live at the home.

The sheriff says on or around May 23, Chad and Stephanie Voelkel, along with the four children, went on the run.

The children range from ages 4 to 16.

Chad Voelkel faces a felony Failure to Appear charge, and Stephanie Voelkel faces a felony Permitting Abuse of a Minor charge.

Sheriff Sawyer says the U.S. Marshal's Service, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Department of Human Service, as well as private organizations are involved in the search.

If you have any information on the possible location of the Voelkel children, Chad Voelkel, or Stephanie Voelkel please call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 479-394-2511 or your local authorities.

Exclusive: Family member speaks on Arkansas man fleeing rape charge with wife, children
“While it’s unknown how long Voelkel and his family have been on the run, authorities confirmed he never showed up to a scheduled May court date.”

Lord help us, surely cps knows when they saw those kids last?

 

[TatianaBarbie]

From the link in Post #1:


I sure hope they locate them soon, for the safety of the children.

 

[azure]

Interesting that CPS returned 4 children and took custody of 2. Did the 2 in question have a different father? Or are they (sadly) the victims?

ETA that I'm asking these questions rhetorically and don't want to sleuth minor victims or victims of a horrible crime.

 

[meanmaryjean]

From the link in Post #1:

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I sure hope they locate them soon, for the safety of the children.

Tell me that's not a cross they're posed in front of.......

Church camp as it is outdoors.

 

[Legally Bland]

Mugshot from his arrest in January.

VOELKEL,CHAD BIGLEY Mugshot, Polk County, Arkansas - 2019-01-13 19:10:00

 

[modesty blaise]

They have a shared facebook page.
I think if you go down the much talked about rabbit hole you can figure out what happened here. Poor kids.

 

[Legally Bland]

They have a shared facebook page.
I think if you go down the much talked about rabbit hole you can figure out what happened here. Poor kids.

https://www.facebook.com/stephanievoelkel2000?hc_location=ufi

 

[modesty blaise]

Tell me that's not a cross they're posed in front of.......

Church camp as it is outdoors.

Seems to be uber "religious" "homeschoolers". Thats all i will say about that.

 

[GraceG]

I wonder who put up the $50,000 bond?

 

[diggndeeperstill]

He is listed as owning an auto business, looks like a junkyard in pics. CV Auto sales.
https://www.manta.com/c/mmsv9xt/c-v-auto-sales
C V Auto Sales - Google Search
He also appears to own a chicken farming business which must be where they live as addresses match.
https://mypulsenews.com/potter-vfd-responds-to-chicken-house-fire/

Not sure how you walk away from a farm that looks that big. . Property records show farm purchased for 850k! https://www.trulia.com/p/ar/mena/4576-highway-375-w-mena-ar-71953--2144372490


How do LE know they fled?

 

[Tealgrove]

Tell me that's not a cross they're posed in front of.......

Church camp as it is outdoors.

I'm thinking it is. Good catch.

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Mena man wanted for rape escapes Arkansas with wife, 4 children

MENA (KATV) — KATV content partner KHBS reports that U.S. Marshals are searching

“ Authorities then discovered that Voelkel had left Arkansas with his wife, Stephanie, and four of their six children.”

“Two children that DHS felt like were at risk were kept out of the house so he doesn’t have them.”

“Sheriff Sawyer also stated that Stephanie had custody of the children, so she and her husband will not be charged with kidnapping, but both will be arrested.”

My bold

Why are US Marshals the ones searching? Is that normal?

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Apparently they purchased a silver expedition in 2018. Stephanie Voelkel

And a camper earlier. Chad N Stephanie Voelkel

I’d bet this family is living in a remote park in this camper.

 

[Tealgrove]

Mena man wanted for rape escapes Arkansas with wife, 4 children

MENA (KATV) — KATV content partner KHBS reports that U.S. Marshals are searching

“ Authorities then discovered that Voelkel had left Arkansas with his wife, Stephanie, and four of their six children.”

“Two children that DHS felt like were at risk were kept out of the house so he doesn’t have them.”

“Sheriff Sawyer also stated that Stephanie had custody of the children, so she and her husband will not be charged with kidnapping, but both will be arrested.”

My bold

Why are US Marshals the ones searching? Is that normal?

So, it sounds like the two children that were not returned are the girls. I'm assuming that they are the girls. Do we know if the 4 children in the mother's custody are boys?

 

[MissMalowe]

Curious as to why DHS felt only 2 of the 6 children were at risk? If there's a risk serious enough that removal took place, then the whole household is risky isn't it?

 

[diggndeeperstill]

So, it sounds like the two children that were not returned are the girls. I'm assuming that they are the girls. Do we know if the 4 children in the mother's custody are boys?

From pics on socials I think only two are boys. 4 are girls. One of these girls appears to be over 18.

Curious as to why DHS felt only 2 of the 6 children were at risk? If there's a risk serious enough that removal took place, then the whole household is risky isn't it?

Agreed... and speculating, here but WHY return any kids to the mom? Where was dad living since the charge?

 

[MissMalowe]

Anyone dig up any of his charging documents or sleuth further into that?

 

[modesty blaise]

So, it sounds like the two children that were not returned are the girls. I'm assuming that they are the girls. Do we know if the 4 children in the mother's custody are boys?

Two boys and twin toddler girls.

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Honestly, I can’t find them. I can find a traffic ticket but not these charges. Weird?

Could they be in another state? Are they sealed and not even shown if victim is a minor?

 

[iluvmua]

Someone needs to send this to Nancy Grace.