LANSING, MI. (THECOUNT) — David Bailey, 37, of Coldwater, Matthew Toole, 32, of Battle Creek, Talia Furman, 32, of Springfield and Jayme LaPointe, 19, of Athens, have been identified as those arrested and charged with the conspiracy to kidnap a child and sexually abuse that child until their death.
Authorities say the four were plotting to kidnap a young child at a local county fair and torture and sexually assault the child until they died, and then dispose of the body.
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Ringleaders, Matthew Toole and Talia Furman, are pictured above..
Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the charges against David Bailey, 37, of Coldwater, Matthew Toole, 32, of Battle Creek, Talia Furman, 32, of Springfield and Jayme LaPointe, 19, of Athens. The four are charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st degree. All the charges carry possible terms of life in prison if convicted. source
All four are in custody and awaiting arraignment.
Anyone with possible information on the case should contact police at 911.