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Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Sean Phillips was sentenced Tuesday afternoon to a minimum of 10 years for unlawful imprisonment of his daughter, Katherine.

Friday, April 27, 2012  The jury has found Sean Phillips guilty of Unlawful Imprisonment in the disappearance of his daughter, Kate Phillips.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The trial of Sean Phillips has made national headlines and kept Northern Michigan in it's grip for the last few weeks. But, as witnesses take the stand and the trial plays out, one question still remains: Where is Baby Kate?

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The Defense will begin calling witnesses in the Sean Phillips trial Thursday.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Detective Michael Kenney with the Mason County Office testified for the Prosecution Wednesday.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  The mother of missing baby Kate is on the stand for the second day.  Kate's father, Sean Phillips, is charged with Unlawful Imprisonment in Kate's disappearance.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Update: Jury selection is complete on day one of the trial of Sean Michael Phillips, the 21 year-old man who is accused of abducting his then 4 and a half month old daughter Kate Phillips.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Update 9:30 am Monday: Jury selection began at 9am. There are 80 potential jurors in the jury pool.

Friday, January 13, 2012  The father of a missing Ludington baby has a new date for his trial on parental kidnapping charges.

Friday, January 06, 2012  The father of missing baby Kate will not go to trial as planned this month.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  More than four months after Katherine Phillips disappeared, Investigators are focusing on several areas of interest.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  The man accused of kidnapping baby Kate Phillips 2-weeks ago was brought out of his jail cell and back to court.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Dozens of volunteers are expected to gather Tuesday afternoon to help in the search for 4-month-old Katherine "Kate" Phillips.  Meantime, donations are being made to offer a reward for information in the disappearance.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Ludington Police are looking for volunteers to help with the search for missing 4-month old baby Kate Phillips.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Police in Ludington say they found droplets of blood and footprints in a wooded area they are searching for 4-month old baby kate Phillips.  It's unknown however if the evidence is at all linked to her disappearance.