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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  More than 100 people have volunteered to assist in the search for the remains of Katherine "Baby Kate" Phillips next month.

Friday, March 15, 2013  According to his attorney, Valerie Newman, the appeal was filed on February 14.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  UPDATE: The Mason Co. Prosecuting Attorney released a statement on the letter allegedly written by Sean Phillips.  The letter explains how Sean Phillips believes Baby Kate died, what he did with her body -- and gives a possible explanation to why he and Baby Kate's mother Ariel Courtland are getting married.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The Sean Phillips trial continues into the sixth day in Ludington Monday.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The father of a missing Ludington baby has a new date for his trial on parental kidnapping charges.

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.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  It's been almost two months since baby Katherine Phillips went missing from her Ludington home, now lawyers for the man accused of kidnapping her claim they have grounds to have the charges against him dropped.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  The man accused of kidnapping 5-month-old Kate Phillips from her Ludington home was back in court Wednesday.

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.

Monday, July 11, 2011  The investigation and search continues into the whereabouts of four month old Katherine 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.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Authorities say clothing has been located that a missing 4 month-old western Michigan girl was last seen wearing.