Parents of Crystal Rogers file motion to keep boyfriend from leaving state
Man recently named as suspect in woman's disappearance
The parents of Crystal Rogers worry her boyfriend will flee the state with their grandson.
That is why Tommy and Sherry Ballard filed a motion asking a judge to order Brooks Houck to stay in Kentucky.
Houck was recently named a suspect in Rogers' disappearance but as of right now, he still has custody of the pair's 3-year-old son.
The Ballards told 비바카지노 Viva they have worried for some time about their youngest grandson.
But in court documents, they outline specific concerns that the boy's father could leave Kentucky with him.
"It kind of just makes us leery so we are trying to make it to where he cannot leave town," said Sherry Ballard.
Since Rogers' disappearance in early July, her mother has focused on two things.
She wants to find out what happened to her daughter and continue looking after Rogers' five children.
The four oldest children live with the Ballards. But the youngest is with his father Houck.
"We want to see that baby and if he is here, it is a little bit easier for us to do that," said Ballard.
Houck's brother was fired from the Bardstown Police Department and an employee of Houck's was indicted.
In a motion, the Ballards' attorney asserts those events and the fact that Houck "has been attempting to sell all of his real estate holdings below market value" make it appear that he is "preparing to flee with the child."
It is a chance Sherry Ballard does not want to take.
"There is a slight risk that they are scared that Brooks may try to leave town. We are trying to avoid that where he has to stay here and not leave town at all," said Ballard.
The Ballards are also seeking more time with their grandson.
Right now, they visit him every other Saturday. But they said his siblings can't see him.
"I keep telling them it is coming. It is coming. It is coming and it keeps getting, you know, they are just kind of giving up on seeing him. They are like are we ever going to get to see him or not," said Ballard.
A judge will hear the newest motion on Wednesday.
비바카지노 Viva reached out to Brooks Houck's attorney on Monday but he did not want to comment at this time.
In October, the Nelson County sheriff announced that Rogers is presumed dead.