Mother Indicted for Murder in 2014 Disappearance of Two Children

Chestertown, MD - Catherine Hoggle, 38, has been formally indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on two counts of murder in connection with the disappearance of her children, Sarah Hoggle, 3, and Jacob Hoggle, 2.

The children were reported missing in September 2014, with their mother, Hoggle, being the last known individual to have contact with them. Despite extensive efforts by the Montgomery County Department of Police and several partner agencies, the children remain missing.

Searches conducted over the years have not yielded conclusive results regarding their whereabouts.

Initially charged with child neglect and obstruction after the children vanished, Catherine Hoggle was later accused of murder.

However, she was deemed incompetent to stand trial due to mental health issues and was subsequently placed in a psychiatric facility. Hoggle remained civilly committed for years before her release in July 2025.

Following her release, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy convened a grand jury. This resulted in fresh murder charges against Hoggle.

She was arrested on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Chestertown, Maryland, by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers executed a search warrant on a residence located in the 200 block of Manor Avenue in the Foxley Manor neighborhood, with assistance from the Chestertown Police Department and the United States Marshals Service.

Hoggle is currently being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, awaiting a bond hearing.

The disappearance of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle remains unresolved, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case continues.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to step forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously via the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD, website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org by clicking the "P3Tips" link or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Additionally, tips can be reported through the P3TIPS app, available for both Apple and Android devices. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  

Disclaimer: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.