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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.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Soil scientists from Michigan State University found a seed of sedge, a form of grass, which was identified to be an extremely rare sedge only found in a few locations in the surrounding area.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  News conference on status of Baby Kate case underway in Ludington.

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.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The mother of missing baby Kate Phillips has filed the paperwork to marry the man who has been convicted of the Unlawful Imprisonment of her 4 month old daughter.

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.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  For seven days the prosecution has called dozens of witnesses to testify against Sean Phillips. Today the defendant's own parents took the stand.

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

Friday, April 20, 2012  Update: Day 5 of Sean Phillips trial brought shocking new testimony from law enforcement officials and Ariel Courtland.

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.