A Betrayal of Trust: Where is Kyron Horman?
A twisted tale of a missing child, a murder-for-hire plot, a contentious divorce, and the largest criminal investigation in Oregon’s history.
Kyron Horman was excited about going to school on June 4, 2010. The 7-year-old was participating in his school’s science fair that day, and he had spent weeks perfecting his project on the red-eyed tree frog. Kyron’s stepmother, Terri Horman, drove him to Skyline Elementary School and helped him get set up at the science fair. Once everything looked perfect, Terri snapped a quick picture of Kyron, smiling proudly as he displayed his project. Terri caught a final glimpse of Kyron as she left the school at 8:45 am; he was walking down the hallway towards his second-grade classroom.
Kyron was born to Kaine Horman and Desiree Young, who divorced while Desiree was still pregnant with Kyron. They shared joint custody of their son until 2004, when Desiree was diagnosed with kidney failure and Kaine was granted full custody. Kaine married Terri in 2007, and they had a daughter together in 2008. Kyron lived with them in Portland, Oregon and attended school just two miles away from his home. Desiree, who also remarried, lived six hours away in Medford, Oregon, but remained an important part of Kyron’s life. Kyron had wanted her to see his science fair project, but Desiree had been unable to take time off from work…