On February 18, 2014, 10-year-old Hailey Owens was walking home in Springfield when a Ford Ranger pulled alongside her. The driver asked for directions, then lunged and grabbed her. A witness, Mr. Edwards, ran toward the truck, yelling, but the vehicle sped away. Mrs. Edwards immediately called 9‑1‑1 and reported the truck’s license plate. An Amber Alert wasn’t issued for nearly two hours, a delay that drew major criticism. Police traced the plate to Craig Michael Wood, who later came to the sta