Mother Accused Of Selling Her Missing Child
Wesley Dale Morgan was just a toddler when he vanished from his Louisiana home.
Ruby Renee Havard was just 17-years-old when she gave birth to Wesley Dale Morgan in 1999. By 2001, she was in a relationship with 37-year-old Burnell Hilton Jr. and the couple lived in a home along US Highway 63 in Clinton, Louisiana. Ruby shared custody of 2-year-old Wesley with his father, Dewey Morgan, who also lived in Clinton.
On the morning of May 15, 2001, Ruby sat outside while Wesley played with puppies on their porch. Around 9:45 AM, Ruby went inside to prepare some pickled eggs for lunch later that day. When she returned a few minutes later, Wesley was no longer on the porch. Unable to find the toddler, Ruby called the police.
An extensive search of the area was conducted by authorities and included sniffing dogs. Roadblocks were also set up in order to question drivers. Furthermore, the State Governor declared a state of emergency in Clinton in order to finance the use of a helicopter with a thermal imaging device.
Not only was Ruby questioned several times, but she was also under constant surveillance in the weeks following Wesley’s disappearance. She claims authorities were biased against her due to her lifestyle. Ruby and Burnell voluntarily took polygraph tests which they both failed.
