On April 18, 2010 the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of suspicious activity in the Jonesport area. Sgt. Timothy Tabbutt reported that as a result of his investigation, Amanda Jo Haag, 34, was arrested for criminal restraint by a parent. Also arrested was Colin Haag, Jr., 34, charged with kidnapping.
Details of the investigation revealed that the Haags had been traveling through numerous states misinforming churches that Mr. Haag was an ordained minister. Also two female children were found at a motel in the Ellsworth area in connection with this case. With the assistance of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Human Services, the children have been reunited with their biological father who had been attempting to locate them for over two years.
As a result of this investigation, a search warrant has been executed at a residence in Jonesport and evidence has been retrieved. Further investigations are continuing and additional charges are expected.
Sheriff Donnie Smith