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Samuel Porter

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Daniel Porter, the man accused of killing his children, Sam and Lindsey, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder and will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Porter kids went missing in the summer of 2004 and their bodies were found in September. In November of that same year Daniel Porter was charged with the murders.
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Sex:
Male
Race:
White
Age at Disappearance:
7
Current Age:
16
Height:
3'6"
Weight:
70 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Brown
Eyes:
  • Blue
Traits and Habits:
  • Sam has a slight speech impediment.
  • Sam has slight difficulty pronouncing his s's.
  • Sam loves people.
  • Sam loves playing outside, Play Station 2 and fishing.
  • Sam collects Yu-Gi-Oh cards.
  • Sam is a fan of wrestling.
Other Possible Locations:
  • Independence , MO

Associated Persons:


Lindsey Porter
Lindsey Porter
Lindsey Porter
Missing Child
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Last updated September 11, 2007

Recovered; Sep 09, 2007

Police Find Remains Of Porter Kids


On Sept. 9, 2007 police in Independence, Missouri made a grim discovery. They uncovered skeletal remains they believed belonged to Sam and Lindsey Porter -- a brother and sister who had been missing since June of 2004.

And just two days later, dental records confirmed that the bones found in the shallow grave are those of the Porter children. Since then, cops say the children's father -- Daniel Porter -- is the person who led them to the bodies. Porter faces murder and multiple kidnapping charges. However, in December of 2007, a state appeals court dropped two of the four kidnapping charges he's facing, but it certainly doesn't mean he's off the hook.


Sam and Lindsey's Graves


The children were last seen with their father and were reported missing on June 7, 2004. Independence, Missouri Police Captain Ken Jarnigan says it appears the children had been in the grave for quite some time, leading him to believe they had been placed there soon after they had gone missing.


Photos

Sam loves baseball.
Sam on Christmas morning.
Sam's sister Lindsey with their puppy.
Sam's sister Lindsey, who is also missing.
Sam and Lindsey have been missing since Friday, June 4, 2004.
Sam and Lindsey are both very outgoing children.
Dan Porter after his arrest. He now sits in a jail cell - refusing to reveal the whereabouts of his children.

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