LUKE FINCH 3 - Cocoa, Florida (USA)

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:57 am

Case Type: Family Abduction
DOB: Jan 3, 2006
Sex: Male
Age Now: 3
Missing Date: Nov 28, 2009
Missing City: COCOA
Missing State : FL
Missing Country: United States
Race: White
Height: 2'9" (84 cm)
Weight: 32 lbs (15 kg)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Case Number: NCMC1136328

Circumstances: Luke was allegedly abducted by his father, Paul Martikainen. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on November 28, 2009. They may be traveling in a 1977 32-foot Bristol Model Sloop sailboat along the Mississippi River. Luke was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue pants and black and red fire engine sneakers.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1136328&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:01 am

Luke Finch

Missing since 28 November 2009.

Police believe that Luke is in the company of his father, Paul Martikainen, pictured below.

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**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:03 am

My Fox

29 November 2009

Search continues for missing 3-year-old

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/brevard_news/112908_3_year_old_still_missing_with_dad

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:06 am

The Ledger

30 November 2009

Police: Man May Have Abducted Son On Boat

Witnesses Say Father, 3-Year-Old Left St. Petersburg Marina In Boat

http://www.wpbf.com/news/21759620/detail.html

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:07 am

Tampa Bay

30 November 2009

Mother of abducted boy issues a tearful plea for his safe return

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/at-st-petersburg-marina-boaters-worry-about-father-son/1055279

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:08 am

NBC2 News

30 November 2009

Local Coast Guard on alert for missing boy

http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=11592055

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:09 am

Tampa Tribune

30 November 2009

Arrest warrant issued for dad who's on sailboat with son

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/30/301455/coast-guard-asks-boaters-watch-missing-boy-sailboa/

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:13 am

New Image of Luke.

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**Twiglet** Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:05 am

Central Florida News

30 November 2009

Authorities Search The Sea For Missing Boy

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/11/30/authorities_watch_the_seas_for_missing_boy.html

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:48 am

My Fox Orlando

Updated: Monday, 30 Nov 2009

Search continues for missing boy, dad

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/brevard_news/113009-missing-boy

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:50 am

WDBO Local News

November 30, 2009

By Zack Stein

Search for father who sailed away with toddler son

http://wdbo.com/localnews/2009/11/search-for-father-who-sailed-a.html

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:52 am

The Examiner

November 30 2009

Search continues for 3-year-old Florida boy Luke Finch (video)

http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Search-continues-for-3yearold-Florida-boy-Luke-Finch-video

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:54 am

Palm Beach Post

1st December 2009

Cocoa boy's mom begs for son's return; Man sought in parental-custody case once lived in Palm Beach

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/cocoa-boy-s-mom-begs-for-son-s-91035.html

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:56 am

St Petersburg Times

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

By Emily Nipps and Andy Boyle

Mother of abducted boy issues a tearful plea for his safe return

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/at-st-petersburg-marina-boaters-worry-about-father-and-son-he-is-accused/1055279

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:58 am

ABC News

1st December 2009

by: Jeff Butera

Mom pleads for son's safe return

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Mom-pleads-for-sons-safe-return/yzxLvYg0xEuI4RmoUd5Gow.cspx

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:00 am

Florida Today

December 1, 2009

BY KEYONNA SUMMERS

Missing Cocoa boy's parents fought for custody

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091201/NEWS01/912010329/1006/Missing+Cocoa+boy+s+parents+fought+for+custody

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:01 am

Central Florida News

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

As Storms Move In, Search For Brevard Boy Intensifies

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/12/1/as_storms_move_in_search_for_brevard_boy_intensifies.html

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:03 am

News Press

December 1, 2009

Search continues for missing Cocoa boy, dad

http://www.news-press.com/article/20091201/NEWS01/91201013/1075/Search-continues-for-missing-Cocoa-boy--dad

**Twiglet** Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:08 am

Miami Herald

1 December 2009

Father, son found safe aboard sailboat

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1359734.html

**Twiglet** Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:09 am

My Fox Tampa Bay

1 December 2009

Missing boy found in Gulf of Mexico

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/state/luke-finch-found-at-sea-120109

**Twiglet** Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:12 am

Fox 59

1 December 2009

US Coast Guard rescues abducted 3-year-old boy

The U.S. Coast Guard this morning rescued a 3-year-old boy who was abducted by his father in Brevard County.

Two cutters and a helicopter converged on the sailboat where Luke Finch was being held by his father, Paul Martikainen of Palm Bay, police said.

The boy is now on the Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile, which is expected to arrive at Fort Myers Beach at 7 p.m. The father is still on the sailboat, which is being towed to shore.

http://www.fox59.com/news/nationworld/os-missing-3-year-old-20091129,0,7613688.story

**Twiglet** Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:14 am

Also from the previous news article!!!! affraid

A court-appointment supervisor, who was monitoring the visit because of previous allegations of child abuse, left Martikainen and Luke at the park at about 12:30 p.m. while he ate lunch at a restaurant located across the street.

When the supervisor returned, he couldn't find the child or Martikainen.

Luke's car seat had been removed from the supervisor's vehicle, and Martikainen's green Ford Explorer was gone.

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:09 pm

WZVN-HD

Dec 01, 2009

Father of abducted boy in FBI custody

http://www.abc-7.com/Global/story.asp?S=11597816

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:12 pm

Tampa Bay News

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

Coast Guard rescues 3-year-old boy

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http://www.tbnweekly.com/front_page/content_articles/120109_fpg-01.txt

**merlynsam** Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:15 pm

Tampa Bay News

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

By Jamal Thalji, Emily Nipps and Andy Boyle

Daring Coast Guard rescue brings missing boy home to mom

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FORT MYERS BEACH — Luke Finch ate ice cream and sausage and all of their pizza crackers.

He spent the ride to shore standing beside the men in blue, and even got to steer the ship, just for a little bit. The blond boy then fell asleep in the arms of a detective.

Then, as the Coast Guard cutter Crocodile approached the dock, the 3-year-old boy clapped his hands.

"I'm coming, Mommy," he said. "I'm coming, Mommy."

As the sun set on the horizon, Christa Finch ran up the gangway and wrapped her arms around her son, their 2½ day ordeal finally over at 5:43 p.m. Tuesday.

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/daring-coast-guard-rescue-brings-missing-boy-home-to-mom/1055798

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