The Warrant
Because Shannon had missed the custody hearing and she was also missing, a warrant for her arrest was issued. They suspected she had taken Ricky and fled so that Michael wouldn’t get visitation rights but there was no proof at the time.
So Much Uncertainty
There were so many unanswered questions. Why would Shannon go to such lengths to prevent Michael from being part of his son’s life? She had to know that Michael loved his son more than anything and would never hurt him.