The Polk County Sheriff’s Office notified surrounding agencies of this event, to include the vehicle they were in. It was also reported the ex had a handgun and would not go back to prison. Stone and tell her aunt where she could find the body. The text messaging also advised to not include law enforcement or he would “really hurt” Ms. Stone’s ex, which included messages to deliver $500 to him or he would hurt Ms. The rest of the communication was via text messaging, believed to be from Ms.
April 16, Willamette Valley Communications Dispatch Center received a 911 call from an aunt who advised her niece, Mary Stone, had called her from a blocked phone number and advised she and her 3-year-old son were kidnapped by her ex. The Polk County Sheriff's Office reports that at about 11:33 a.m. A Polk County woman faces extortion and other criminal charges after law enforcement authorities said she falsely reported her and her 3-year-old child were kidnapped.