Rilee, a young girl, was found safe in Panama after her mother allegedly abducted her during a custody dispute and attempted to flee to Turkey.
Leslie said Rilee and her mother, Lilian, were found in Panama before US Marshals escorted the mother and daughter to Harlingen, Texas. On social media, a slew of people also came together in efforts to find the little girl, with a Facebook group called “So glad they found her! Hope the court does what is right,” a Facebook user commented after the news of Rilee’s whereabouts was unveiled.
“Praying for your whole family as y’all go through this!” A person wrote: “Justice for Rilee and to all the daddies out that are going through this hardship that women put them through. Daddies also deserve to have and see their children.”“I know you don’t know me, but I have prayed every day for her to be reunited with her dad (and his family)! Now on to justice in 2025!!!! Sending many happy hugs your direction!”Just two days later, when he went to pick her up, both his daughter and the child’s mother were reportedly gone. Authorities alleged that Lilian, the mom, abducted the girl, Rilee, during a custody battle and attempted to flee to Turkey. Moreover, Rilee’s paternal grandmother, Cyndee Bailey, of Austin, Texas had previously said that her granddaughter had been kidnapped by her mother, who was trying to flee to it. It is estimated that 2,300 children go missing every day in the United States. Children can become missing for many reasons, according to An estimated 203,900 children were victims of a family abduction in 1999. A family abduction occurs when a family member takes or keeps a child in violation of the custodial parent’s or legal guardian’s legitimate rights. Statistics in the US reveal that 78% of abductors are non-custodial parents, with 82% aiming to alter custody arrangements permanently, often driven by dissatisfaction with court decisions, denied visitation rights due to unpaid child support, or anger over relationship breakdowns and new partners
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