Facing The Charges
Shannon, along with her mother Diane, was immediately arrested. Shannon was then charged with felony child abduction, and her mother was charged with aiding and abetting. The smear campaign then made sense, as it was clear that Diane was covering for her daughter.
More Lies
Once Diane was released on bail, she told the authorities that Ricky was not confined to the small hole the whole time. She claimed that he was only there for about five minutes and that throughout the two years, the boy was free to roam around the whole house.