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Josh Powell was a person of interest in the disappearance of his wife Susan Powell in 2009; despite of disappearance Josh was never charged. Josh at that point in time had custody of two boys Charlie and Braden. Josh’s father Steven Powell also lived with josh and the two boys. (Comb, 2012) On December 7th, 2009 Josh and Susan failed to drop the kids off at daycare in Utah and Susan herself failed to show up to work that morning. Josh told police he had left with his two sons at that time, ages four and twelve, in the middle of the night at approximately 000hr and did not return until late that day well after Susan went missing. December 9th, 2009 police searched the Powell’s residence in West Valley city, Utah which is about ten miles outside Salt Lake City. Josh at that time was not yet named a suspect. (Comb, 2012) December 15th, 2009 officers in Utah struggled to find evidence about Susan’s place of origin. (Comb, 2012)December 16th, 2009 police intend to question Josh again which then was …show more content…

September 28th 2011 The Powell boys Charlie and Braden were moved to the home of chuck and Judy Cox, but Josh was allowed supervised visitation twice a week. February 1st, 2012 judge ruled that Charles and Braden were to remain in custody with their grandparents Chuck and Judy Cox and not with Josh was to undergo a psychosexual evaluation. Steven Powell was arrested on charges of voyeurism and child pornography in 2011. On February 5th, 2012 josh sent an email to custody attorney Jeffery Bassett saying “I’m sorry, goodbye.” (Green, 2012) Just minutes before he set fire to his home. The boys arrived at his him with their caseworker in whom the boys ran inside and Josh shut the door. (Green, 2012) Caseworker said the minute she walked in the front, she smelled gasoline she responded by calling 911 they were three minutes late and the house was already in

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