SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County — The family of a man killed in front of his three sons is asking for help to find one of those boys - who is now missing.
Federal prosecutors said Robert Caldwell was fatally shot as he left a counseling session in Riverside last August.
Investigators said Robert Caldwell was gunned down in this parking lot and all three of his sons were very close to him.
Their grandmother, Caldwell’s mom, took emergency custody that night and has custody now.
But she’s asking for help to find Jacob, who has been missing since the night of his father’s funeral.
“It’s extremely frustrating and frightening, it’s frightening,” said Sally DeThomas, mother of Robert Caldwell. “I’m very concerned about his safety, physical safety, I’m concerned about his emotional and mental health.”
DeThomas is now raising her son’s three children, but only two of them are currently living with her, as Jacob Caldwell has been missing for months.
Riverside police investigators identified his ex-wife’s boyfriend, Sterling Roberts, as a person of interest due to surveillance video in the area.
Roberts was arrested in South Carolina a few days after the killing.
Earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced murder charges against him and Robert Caldwell’s ex-wife, Tawnney Caldwell.
Four other people also face charges connected to the death.
Jacob’s aunt, Cindy Caldwell, also says she just wants the 14-year-old home.
“As far as Jacob, we don’t think he’s even going to school, getting the healthcare he needs,” Cindy Caldwell said.
Sugarcreek Twp. police, where DeThomas lives, are investigating the missing persons case for Jacob.
Sugarcreek Twp. police said they’ve had very few solid leads and that if someone were harboring Jacob they could face charges, felony charges if they’ve taken him out of state.
