This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: littletarbie Surnames: Huss Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.lincoln/4008/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for anyone who might have been related to or known a Ronald Huss who was murdered in Baltimore, MD in 1972 by a man named Charles Wantland. Wantland was convicted of his murder(pled down to 2nd degree) on Dec. 27, 1972 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was released on parole after only 5 1/2 years. 3 weeks after his release, June 17, 1978, he brutally murdered my 12 year old cousin Donnie. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to 2 consecutive life terms (plus misc. additional time for parole violation etc.) in 1979 which was the maximum the judge could give him at the time. We thought that would be enough, but unfortunately, it may not be. Charles Wantland is still alive and currently incarcerated in Cumberland, MD and there is a strong possibility he will be paroled in 2009. A life sentence in 1979 didn't mean life, it meant 15 years, he received 2 life sentences hence the 30 year mark. Ronald was just as brutally murdered as my cousin but because he was considered a "drifter" it's as if his life and his murder didn't really count. I know he had to have people in this world who cared about him and would want to make sure the man who brutally ended his life as well as the life of my cousin is never given the opportunity to harm another living soul. Any help anyone might be able to give me in directing me to his famliy would be greatly appreciated! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.