Elberta Woman Kidnapped

Alabama Foley Two Mobile County men face kidnapping charges. Police say they tried to scam an Elberta woman suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.

by Debbie Williams

Published: Thu, December 11, 2008 - 6:11 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, December 11, 2008 - 10:19 pm CST

When Earl Caudell came home the other day something strange was going on.
"When I came in my driveway that sealer had been put on my driveway. They had my driveway roped off and I couldn't get in it."
Inside, something even stranger. His wife was missing. "I come in here and the doors all standing open. I hollered for Marie and didn't get an answer."
Alzheimer's patient, Marie Caudell was gone. Then a phone call from a bank and it all started to come together.
Police say Rusty Fisher from Mobile and Brandon Eicholtz from Theodore are scam artists. Cashing in on driveway repairs.
"I think they strategically waited for the husband to leave so as to be able to deal with the woman who is elderly and suffers from Alzheimer's," says Chief Gary Peaden.
Once inside the house, police say the two abducted Marie Caudell and took her to Visions Bank in Foley to cash a fifteen hundred dollar check on her account. But a teller got suspicious and started asking questions according to Chief Peaden. "She walked out to the car and asked the lady if she knew what was going on and she said 'No, I don't know why I'm here.'"
Fisher and Eicholtz are now charged with kidnapping, theft of property and drug charges.
Marie Caudell is home, unharmed and unaware of what could have happened.

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AmericanMade Says:

Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 7:27 pm

There is a special place in HELL for those two!!!
There mother must be so proud!!

housedivided Says:

Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 5:58 am

Yes it is a scary situation, they also prey on
our children. The biggest problem is to many are
home alone that shouldn’t be. Look at the ones
who just wander off. This world has to many evil
people to trust they are safe alone.I certainly couldn’t live if something happened to mine because I left them unattended. Sure hope she remains safe.

kjunlad Says:

Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:52 pm

I agree with you BamaBob! I work with the elderly on a daily basis and they do get confused. When one has alzheimer’s, it is difficult for them. I am glad that this lady was returned home safe and unharmed. These 2 jerks should be sitting in jail for a very long time. It is so sad what people will do to get money…especially for the holiday’s and taking advantage of the elderly…shame on those men.