Venus Stewart (PICTURES): Michigan Mom Feared Kidnapped from Parents' Home

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Missing

Venus Stewart (Personal Photo)

COLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS/WWMT) A search continues for Venus Stewart, a missing mother who Michigan State Police believe was kidnapped over a week ago at her parents' home in St. Joseph County.

PICTURES: Venus Stewart Missing

"There's been no sign, no word, no anything," Lt. Mike Risko told CBS affiliate WWMT. "It's as if she disappeared from the face of the earth."

Stewart's mother, Therese McComb, said her 32-year-old daughter had gone outside in her slippers and pajamas to mail a letter on the morning of Mon. April 26, and never came back.

"There is evidence that there was a struggle," Lt. Risko told the station. "We do not believe she left of her own free will."

Friends and family of Stewart have posted missing posters and pictures of the mother all around the area. She has two daughters, ages 3 and 5.

Michigan State Police say Doug Stewart, Venus' husband, is not currently a suspect, not in custody and under no obligation to return to Michigan.

Court records in St. Joseph County show Venus Stewart had obtained an order of protection against her husband in February and feared that he would kill her. Venus filed for several protection orders from him in the last two years. Records show the couple filed for divorce in 2008, but never completed that proceeding.

Police say detectives are trying to determine Doug Stewart's alibi for April 26 and the days leading to Venus' disappearance. Lt. Risko says all investigators' contact with Doug Stewart is through his lawyer.

Anyone with any information about where Venus Stewart might be is asked to call Michigan State Police at 269-483-7611.

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by Wildwood1966 May 5, 2010 11:21 AM EDT: A Mother's Day those children won't forget - he did it - who else wanted to take a mom in her pj's and slippers - sad sad agree wit formrusmcsgt - why didn't she complete the divorce - those children are so young -; Reply to this comment


by supersailormoon May 5, 2010 9:21 AM EDT: IMO another case of the husband killing the wife.
Just that the husbands have gotten better. Look at
Susan Powell. IMO its the husband. Could be wrong.
Look at Jason Young in NC. Took cops years to make thier case. Hoping the cops are able to solve this one sooner. No mothers day for the kids!; Reply to this comment

by formrusmcsgt May 5, 2010 8:25 AM EDT

Why in the world would someone NOT complete divorce proceedings against another who makes them fear for their life?

That makes no sense whatsoever.

After a week with no sign whatsoever, it looks like bad news.....

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by ahumanbeing1956 May 8, 2010 9:01 PM EDT: What is deeply troubling about this case is that there is no reason for the husband to keep this woman alive. He would get life for kidnapping, he has no chance of getting his marriage back together, and he basically lost his children. Who else but the husband would do this? I feel deeply sorry for this woman's mother and father, and especially for the two children that will never get to know their mother, who scarificed her life to save theirs.