William and Windy Korioth
Real Name: Windy River Korioth
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Location: St. Marys, Georgia
Date: 1989
Bio[]
Occupation: Minor
Date of Birth: Unrevealed
Height: Unrevealed
Weight: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Unrevealed
Characteristics: Caucasian female
Case[]
Details: Two-year-old Windy Korioth is the daughter of Josephine and William Korioth. In 1989, she was taken from Josephine's home in St. Marys, Georgia by William. Her parents were in the midst of custody hearings when William set fire to a mobile home and tried to blame it on Josephine. When police called him in for questioning, he abducted Windy and fled. They have not been seen since.
Suspects: William Korioth
Extra Notes:
- This case first aired as a part of the Special Live Edition on November 25, 1992 along with those of; Robert Watson, Cathy Ferner, Becky Terry, Kimberly, Katie, and Kelly Hurley, Connie Jo Hamilton, John Harman, Michael Hansen, Susan Roberts, Joseph Rodia, and Ken Dickerson. It was updated on the December 2, 1992 episode.
- It was excluded from the FilmRise release of the series.
Results: Solved. Thanks to a viewer tip, William was arrested in Camden County, Georgia. Windy was reunited with Josephine at the Jacksonville, Florida airport. In order to elude detection, William had cut Windy's hair short, dressed her like a boy, and nicknamed her Shelby.
Links:
- Father Posts Bond in Kidnapping Case - December 1, 1992
- Extradition Accepted - January 26, 1993