BEAUFORT, SC (November 5/10:00 AM) – A missing child investigation in Chipley, FL has generated new interest in the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the disappearance of 3-year old Paul Baker in March of 1987. 

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Investigator SSgt Brian Baird, one of the original investigators in the Baker case, has traveled to Chipley, FL (WashingtonCounty), where he is working closely with state and local law enforcement agencies on the disappearance of a 7-month old child, who was later discovered hidden in the home of 50-year old Susan Elizabeth Baker. 

Susan and her 51-year old husband, James Arthur Baker, were the subjects of the investigation into the disappearance of their son, Paul, on March 5^th, 1987.

Recent media attention into the FL child’s disappearance and recovery has sparked renewed interest in the Baker case. At this time there is no new or additional information available in regards to the missing person case of Paul Baker. As both investigations are still currently active, no information will be released that could potentially jeopardize the course or outcome of either investigation.

Those seeking further information on the case of Paul Baker may submit a Freedom of Information Act request to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office via internet (www.bcso.net), as the incident reports up to and including the arrests of Susan and James Baker in June 2000 are available for review and dissemination. Please reference incident report # 870000004528.

Further information may be released as it becomes available.

*All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*