Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews

On 19 February 2008, Shannon Louise Matthews (born 9 September 1998), a nine-year-old girl, was reported missing in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. The search for her became a major missing person police operation which was compared to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Shannon was found alive and well on 14 March 2008 at a Batley Carr house belonging to 39-year-old Michael Donovan. Donovan is the uncle of Craig Meehan, the boyfriend of the kidnapped girl's mother, Karen Matthews. The kidnapping was planned by Karen and Donovan to generate money from the publicity.

Media
Podcasts:
 * Casefile: Case 58: Shannon Matthews]]
 * They Walk Among Us: Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews
 * Seeing Red: Shannon Matthews
 * Let's Go To Court!: 145: The Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews & Eliza Jumel's Divorce