OLIVER HICKS - 8 yo - Lincoln DE

An Amber Alert issued last night at 10:30 for a missing 8-year-old Lincoln boy was canceled around 11:15 p.m.
Delaware State Police say they located Oliver Hicks. He was safe and
in good condition. No other information has been released. Police say
they are investigating.
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***Update March 2, 2011 11:15 p.m. AMBER ALERT CANCELLED***
DSP News Release: AMBER ALERT CANCELLED FOR MISSING 8 YEAR OLD
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Lincoln- Troopers have located 8 year old
Oliver Hicks and he is reported to be safe and good condition.
Investigation is still continuing with updates to be released when received.
Delaware State Police wish to thank the media outlets for their assistance and support with our Amber Alert Activation.
Released: 030211 11:15
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ORIGINAL DSP News Release: Delaware State Police Activate Amber Alert for Missing 8 year old male
Location: 10000 block Heritage Road, Heritage Acres, Lincoln, DE
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 2230 hrs
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The Delaware State Police are activating an Amber Alert for a missing 8 year old male from Lincoln, Delaware.
The Delaware State police are actively searching for Oliver Hicks.
He is 8 years old light skinned black male, 52” tall and weighs 100 lbs,
light brown curly hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing yellow
and blue pants, and a “Spiderman” jacket.
The victim was last seen in the area of the 10000 block Heritage
Road, Heritage Acres, Lincoln, Delaware at approximately 4:30 p.m. in
the company of an individual identified as Guy Griffin, 28 year old
white male, 5’10”, 145 lbs, brown hair and brown eyes.



If anyone knows the whereabouts of the victim they are asked to
immediately contact 911.Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”
http://www.wgmd.com/?p=19074

A 28 year old Lincoln man has been
arrested for the sexual assault of an 8 year old child last night in the
Lincoln area.


State Police say the child left the house around 4pm
with Guy Griffin, an acquaintance of the child’s mother. She tried to
reach Griffin and her son by phone – and when she couldn’t she contacted
police who issued an Amber Alert. The boy was found with Griffin who
engaged in inappropriate sexual acts with the child. Griffin is being
held in default of $140,000 cash bond.

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DSP News Release: Lincoln Man Arrested in Sexual Assault of Child
Location: 10000 block Heritage Road, Heritage Acres, Lincoln, DE
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 7:53 p.m.
Victim: 8 year old victim
Defendant: Guy K. Griffin-28, Lincoln, Delaware (Photo Attached)
Charges and Bond Information:
• Rape 1st Degree (2 Counts)
• Possession Of Deadly Weapon During The Commission Of Felony
• Kidnapping 2nd Degree
• Sexual Solicitation Of A Child (2 Counts)
• Unlawful Sexual Contact 2nd Degree (2 Counts)
• Possession of Deadly Weapon By Person Prohibited
• Endangering the Welfare Of A Child (2 Counts)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution, $140,000.00 Cash Bond

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Lincoln-Delaware
State Police Major Crimes Detectives have arrested and charged a 28
year old Lincoln, Delaware man in the missing child incident that
occurred last evening, Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

Delaware State
Police received a 911 call on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at approximately
7:53 p.m. from the mother of the victim, that the victim left their
residence at approximately 4:00 p.m. located in the 10000 block Heritage
Road, with a known acquaintance of the mother, identified as Guy K.
Griffin-28 who also has been staying at the residence. At approximately
5:45 p.m. she became concerned and attempted to locate and contact
Griffin and the victim by cell phone and checking with neighbors. The
mother became concerned when Griffin and the child had not returned home
at approximately 7:53 p.m. and notified Delaware State Police.

Upon
arrival at the residence, Troopers initiated the investigation and
began a search for the child utilizing Troopers, Firefighters, and an
aerial search by Delaware State Police Aviation Helicopter, Trooper 2.
Due to circumstances of the disappearance, Delaware State Police
activated an “AMBER ALERT” to aid in the search and recovery of the
child.

At approximately 10:54 p.m. Griffin and the victim were
located by searchers in an unlit area of the Heritage Acres
development. When taken into custody, Griffin was found to be in
possession of concealed pocketknife.

Investigation revealed
that Griffin had taken the child to a wooded area, in the area of
Ellendale, DE and engaged in inappropriate sexual acts with the child.
Further investigation and interviews discovered that a similar incident
with Griffin and the child had taken place in February 2011, also in a
wooded area.

Detectives arrested and charged Guy K. Griffin
with the above listed charges. Griffin was arraigned and committed to
the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $140,000.00 Cash Bond.http://www.wgmd.com/?p=19152&cpage=1