Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly Kidnapped Child to Cuba

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Two Utah persons are in federal custody and charged with International Parental Kidnapping after allegedly taking a 10-year-old child to Havana, Cuba, without the biological mother's knowledge or court approval. The case highlights the importance of respecting the rights and needs of children and their families.

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Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly Kidnapped Child to Cuba

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A 10-year-old child from Utah was reunited with their biological mother after being allegedly kidnapped by their transgender parent and partner, who took the child to Cuba without court approval. The pair is now in federal custody and charged with international parental kidnapping. The incident highlights the risks of parental abduction and the importance of court-ordered custody arrangements.

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• • International Parental Kidnapping
• • child custody
• • federal charges

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Two Utah persons are in federal custody and charged in a federal criminal complaint of International Parental Kidnapping. The pair is accused of allegedly skipping out on a planned camping trip to Canada with a shared custody child and instead took the 10-year-old to Havana, Cuba, without the biological mother’s knowledge or court approval.

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Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly Kidnapped Child to Cuba

A 10-year-old child from Utah was reunited with their biological mother after being allegedly kidnapped by their transgender parent and partner, who took the child to Cuba without court approval. The pair is now in federal custody and charged with international parental kidnapping. The incident highlights the risks of parental abduction and the importance of court-ordered custody arrangements.

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Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly Kidnapped Child to Cuba

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Two Utah persons are in federal custody and charged in a federal criminal complaint of International Parental Kidnapping. The pair is accused of allegedly skipping …

Apr 22, 2026 · 1 min read