Lisa Marchesoni
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 2:24 pm

A grandfather charged with kidnapping two grandchildren almost 20 years ago was released on bond Friday afternoon.

Marvin Maple, 73, of San Jose, Calif., was charged Feb. 4 with kidnapping Christi and Bobby Baskin, ages 8 and 7 respectively, March 1, 1989.

They were the children of his daughter, Debbie Baskin and her husband, Mark.

Maple was located and charged after a story earlier this year in a San Diego newspaper. Maple was being held on $1 million bond but it was reduced to $100,000 Friday afternoon.

Family members reportedly paid a cash bond at the Rutherford County Judicial Building for his release. Attorney Greg Reed, who represents Maple, and Assistant District Attorney Allen Hale agreed a $100,000 bond was reasonable.

General Sessions Court Judge David Loughry signed the order.
Under the bond conditions, Maple must:

• Surrender any passports he possesses in any name.

• Provide information to the state regarding bank accounts and financial holdings.

• Reside in a home disclosed to the state and wear an electronic surveillance device. He shall be under house arrest.

• Refrain from leaving the home without notification to the state and prior approval of the court. He must attend scheduled court appearances.

If Maple fails to abide by the condition, his bond will be revoked and he will return to jail. A preliminary hearing on his charges is scheduled March 17.