November 18th, 2010
05:28 PM ET

Remains found of missing Ohio women, boy

The week-long search for an Ohio woman, her 10-year-old son and a family
friend has ended with the discovery of their remains, Knox County Sheriff David Barber said Thursday.

The bodies of Tina Herrmann, 32, her son, Kody Maynard and friend, Stephanie Sprang, 41, were found in garbage bags in a hollow tree near Frederickton, Ohio, Barber told reporters.

The three went missing last Wednesday, along with Herrmann's 13-year-old daughter, Sarah Maynard, who was found bound and gagged in a basement over the weekend.

The owner of the residence, Matthew Hoffman, 30, was arrested on suspicion of abducting her. Hoffman provided authorities with information that led to their bodies, Barber said.

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  1. dj23

    its all nancy pelosi's fault

    November 18, 2010 at 5:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • Antlers

      you are an idiot. period.

      November 18, 2010 at 5:47 pm | Report abuse |
    • Buck

      Antlers is a stupid idiot

      November 18, 2010 at 5:57 pm | Report abuse |
    • miles

      you are a DUMB F***. Everyone knows its RUSH LIMBOUGH AND NEWT GINGRICH'S fault

      November 18, 2010 at 6:11 pm | Report abuse |
  2. RindaLynn

    Never expect details during an active investigation.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:45 pm | Report abuse |
  3. caw61

    For those of you saying where is the rest of the story.........this has been all over the news this week. This is just a follow up to many previous artilcles. Do a search and read the rest.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:46 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Antlers

    What the hell is wrong with you people? 3 people are dead. This is "breaking news" which is why it's so limited right now. I'm sure more details will come. Are you all so sick and twisted that you need to know what shape the bodies were in when they were found? Give me a break! Have some compassion.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:46 pm | Report abuse |
    • Buck

      Youre an idiot!

      November 18, 2010 at 5:58 pm | Report abuse |
  5. SlowYourRoll

    Chill out, detail seekers. It just happened. Someone was arrested. Evidence is being gathered. Families and friends are devastated. Reallly, that's all you need to know. Details will come. Be patient. Pour some decaf. Breathe.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Missy

    Footnote, what do you mean you wonder if 'the daughter found earlier was involved?' Are you a complete moron? She's a 13 year old girl who is now left without her mother and brother. Idiot.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse |
    • julie

      THANK YOU. I about fell out of my chair when I saw that comment. May God bless her.

      November 18, 2010 at 5:56 pm | Report abuse |
  7. KeriAnn

    So sad, my condolences to the familes and friends. Prayers of strength for Sarah to get through this.....

    November 18, 2010 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse |
  8. General Public

    This is just one more reason we carry guns.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:50 pm | Report abuse |
    • Rob K

      Here, here to SlowYourRoll : Most of you trollers and TV CSI folks were freaking out about an adult gay blogger's 'junk' getting molested up til now, and many are now speaking up to second guess or yell kill! kill! kill! This wasn't out of the media the whole time – YOU tuned it out, Mr/Ms Righteous.

      November 19, 2010 at 1:37 am | Report abuse |
  9. AB

    Ironic that he hid them in a hollowed out tree. He first started spying on them sitting up in a hammock in a tree across the street from their house. This world is full of FREAKAZOIDS! He'll do 20 and be back on the streets, doing it again to another innocent victim. Public hanging like some other countries do and you'll see how fast this insanity stops.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:50 pm | Report abuse |
    • saq428

      His house and the hammock were not close to the deceased family's house. It was in another community completely. About 15-20 miles away. I grow tired of the sensationalism of this story and the "we have to know every detail now" mentality. My God people, even our sheriff here in Knox County has been getting lambasted for not giving every piece of information about this case. The only people who need to know ANY information are the ones that have the authority to do something bout it! Period.

      November 18, 2010 at 6:17 pm | Report abuse |
  10. HF

    The sad part is the police are just making a news splash, for headlines, tell us we are safe and you have all the bad guys, not you found dead bodies bozo's. Sorry for the family in so many ways, sad, christmas time will be no fun

    November 18, 2010 at 5:50 pm | Report abuse |
  11. kevin

    this guys butt hole will be awfully sore in the morning

    November 18, 2010 at 5:50 pm | Report abuse |
  12. My road to everywhere.

    how devastating my goodness. Sarah you are in my thoughts and prayers for a well recovery!

    November 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Donna

    God loves mankind...his wish is for them to turn from their bad ways and follow in his footsteps...read your bible....my condolences to the family...you will be in my prayers...

    November 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm | Report abuse |
  14. o.a.

    Shocking and sad. Swift justice is needed to make an example of such wackos.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Missy

    AB I agree with you about punishment. We need to make it clear to these lunatics they're either going to die or rot in jail FOREVER if they pull this crap. I'm so sick of this freaks being catered to while we sitting ducks have to either lock our kids inside or stay attached to them everywhere they go (even in our own frontyards). Kill them or throw them in a dungeon for life and maybe the ones on the outside will get the idea.

    November 18, 2010 at 5:54 pm | Report abuse |
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