Found Safe WA - Seraya Aung Harmon, 2, Pullman, 29 May 2024 *father and daughter went on a fishing trip in Montana but did not return* #2

[GRT]

The Aung totally misunderstood how the public would react to their public antics. We are collectively unimpressed with the self-praise and with airing supposed dirty-laundry of their grandchild's mother.

jmo

This. Yes.

I don't know if it's a cultural thing or a family thing, but the Aungs immediately jumped on the best-defense-is-a-good-offense bandwagon, and it backfired badly.

I wonder if AA has been misleading them. The photos of Samara's messy house and snips of her texts are petty matters that violate privacy and trust. Yet, the Aungs didn't seem to understand that the public might be offended by them airing that dirty laundry.

The accusation of putting Seraya in proximity to a sexual abuser is more serious, but that's something to report to the authorities, not to try in the court of public opinion.

It makes me think AA might tend to be a bit melodramatic. Did he blow everything out of proportion? Could he still be a bit jealous? Maybe he doesn't like the idea of Seraya competing with a new sibling for her mother's attention.

I only wonder that because I have a nephew who is that way. He's an adult, too, but he makes up so many stories and upsets his mother. She believes every word he says. I just have to wonder if AA did something similar to his family and to Nadia.

 

[Inthedetails]

This. Yes.

I don't know if it's a cultural thing or a family thing, but the Aungs immediately jumped on the best-defense-is-a-good-offense bandwagon, and it backfired badly.

I wonder if AA has been misleading them. The photos of Samara's messy house and snips of her texts are petty matters that violate privacy and trust. Yet, the Aungs didn't seem to understand that the public might be offended by them airing that dirty laundry.

The accusation of putting Seraya in proximity to a sexual abuser is more serious, but that's something to report to the authorities, not to try in the court of public opinion.

It makes me think AA might tend to be a bit melodramatic. Did he blow everything out of proportion? Could he still be a bit jealous? Maybe he doesn't like the idea of Seraya competing with a new sibling for her mother's attention.

I only wonder that because I have a nephew who is that way. He's an adult, too, but he makes up so many stories and upsets his mother. She believes every word he says. I just have to wonder if AA did something similar to his family and to Nadia.

It's very manipulative, imo. I have a neighbor/acquaintance who manipulates people through gossip about others. I don't like it one bit, and it seem so obviously stupid once you recognize what's happening.

jmo

 

[MsMarple]

And that fundraiser… ostensibly to help attain some vague “justice” for Seraya. Hmphh, IMO realistically it may end up paying for Aaron’s defense.

I hope some high powered attorney offers to represent Seraya’s mom in family court and pins Aaron’s behind firmly to the wall.

Are the Aungs suffering from memory issues? Their precious granddaughter was found living in a car in a strange country while her father looked for a food bank to feed her. In unbearable heat. While she suffered with an ear infection which was never mentioned as something Seraya had prior to her being abducted.

WTH is wrong with them?
MOO

 

[lesleyNOPE]

And that fundraiser… ostensibly to help attain some vague “justice” for Seraya. Hmphh, IMO realistically it may end up paying for Aaron’s defense.

IMO they named it that in order to obtain donations from people who may be confused and think they are donating towards Samara’s fundraiser however Samara’s has since been taken down

 

[Centaurus]

Aaron Aung faces federal kidnapping charges.

Pullman dad who took child to Mexico faces federal kidnapping charges

A Pullman dad who fled the country with his two-year-old daughter now faces a federal charge of international parental kidnapping.

www.kxly.com

 

[Inthedetails]

Aaron Aung faces federal kidnapping charges.

Pullman dad who took child to Mexico faces federal kidnapping charges

A Pullman dad who fled the country with his two-year-old daughter now faces a federal charge of international parental kidnapping.

www.kxly.com

From the link:

"Now, he's charged with the federal kidnapping crime, which carries with it the penalty of up to three years in federal prison."

jmo

 

[MsMarple]

Aaron Aung faces federal kidnapping charges.

Pullman dad who took child to Mexico faces federal kidnapping charges

A Pullman dad who fled the country with his two-year-old daughter now faces a federal charge of international parental kidnapping.

www.kxly.com

Good! He’s now facing up to 3 years in prison for that charge. I don’t know if he’ll actually see time but I don’t think the feds filed just for fun.

The link also said Seraya’s mother was taking him to court over his not paying child support.

So he put his daughter in danger and couldn’t be bothered to help provide her with financial support. IMO he’s not a fit parent and he should be ashamed for what he subjected Seraya to.
MOO

 

[Artis]

Well, now Aaron will not only have to get caught up on child support but pay lawyers. What a dummy. I wonder if he and Nadia have spoken and if this whole thing has taken the sparkles off of their romance. I'm gonna guess things have probably soured, lol.

Edit to fix word left out.

 

[Inthedetails]

Well, now Aaron will not have to get caught up on child support but pay lawyers. What a dummy. I wonder if he and Nadia have spoken and if this whole thing has taken the sparkles off of their romance. I'm gonna guess things have probably soured, lol.

He'll still have to pay child support, won't he? So lawyers + child support. So many developments for his family to add to their self-praise website.

jmo

 

[Artis]

He'll still have to pay child support, won't he? So lawyers + child support. So many developments for his family to add to their self-praise website.

jmo

My bad. I meant to say he will not only have to catch up on child support but also pay lawyers (and court costs, etc). IOW, he's going to be paying for this stupid stunt for a long time!

 

[Megnut]

Well, now Aaron will not only have to get caught up on child support but pay lawyers. What a dummy. I wonder if he and Nadia have spoken and if this whole thing has taken the sparkles off of their romance. I'm gonna guess things have probably soured, lol.

Edit to fix word left out.

"...taken the sparkles off of their romance ..." perfect way to say it!

Guess maybe Italy wouldn't have been so bad.

JMO

 

[Quim The Extraordinaire]

We don't really know what Nadia's involvement was. IMO, it's quite possible she went along after AA notified her he was taking off with Seraya, and joined them in the hopes of talking some sense into AA. She's a law student, she knew what laws he was breaking and may have wanted to try to mediate a better outcome with him, knowing he might listen to reason from her. I evidence this theory by the fact it was reported she looked very upset when leaving the airport, and by the fact that she was separated from them when they were apprehended and she had all documents and money etc. Perhaps reasoning wasn't working and that was a last ditch effort to get him to turn himself in.
I could be completely wrong and she was completely a willing participant. But this theory makes sense to me. If she willingly helped keep that child from her Mom, she should be held responsible for that in some way, of course. I hope she can get her life back on track.

Nadia is going to receive every benefit of the doubt from the system due to her parents buying the best attorneys and PR firms once she ran away from her Live Laugh Love vacation to Italy.

I’m saving my sympathies for the victims in this case — the kidnapped baby and the mother who has been viciously slandered by the family of the abdutor.

MOO IMO.

 

[AnyNameIWish]

Aaron Aung faces federal kidnapping charges.

Pullman dad who took child to Mexico faces federal kidnapping charges

A Pullman dad who fled the country with his two-year-old daughter now faces a federal charge of international parental kidnapping.

www.kxly.com

FINALLY!!!!!!
Good work, law enforcement!! Now to make sure charges stick.

Do we know if Nadya is going to Stand By Her Man?
I HOPE NOT......

There is no thread on it but at this point it IS a criminal case, here in SoCal there's a dad (Jeffery Chao) who has been jailed since Friday for child abduction, conspiracy and falsifying a police report. (There have been allegations of SA by mom's family!) The child in foster care. I would hate to think JC would meet a similar fate as AA since it's completely different circumstances!

 

[lesleyNOPE]

FINALLY!!!!!!
Good work, law enforcement!! Now to make sure charges stick.

Do we know if Nadya is going to Stand By Her Man?
I HOPE NOT......

There is no thread on it but at this point it IS a criminal case, here in SoCal there's a dad (Jeffery Chao) who has been jailed since Friday for child abduction, conspiracy and falsifying a police report. (There have been allegations of SA by mom's family!) The child in foster care. I would hate to think JC would meet a similar fate as AA since it's completely different circumstances!

There was a very active thread for AC and I was wondering why it had gotten deleted.

Since it’s the feds going after Aaron there is a better chance of the charges sticking, the feds don’t really lose.

 

[GraceG]

There was a very active thread for AC and I was wondering why it had gotten deleted.

Since it’s the feds going after Aaron there is a better chance of the charges sticking, the feds don’t really lose.

I'm pleased that the reporting has been updated and he is being charged. The international parental Kidnapping Crime Act (IPKCA) designates it a federal crime for a parent to remove their child from the country intending to obstruct the other parent's custodial rights. Punishment can be serious, especially for unmarried parents and can include being charge under the Fugitive Felon Act (which is, obviously, a felony.)

What is most important, is that Seraya is safe. But personally I hope his girlfriend is charged and not just released to resume her life without consequences. Even if she states the child had been taken with the intent to interfere with custody before she joined Aaron, she could still be charged under 18 U.S. Code § 3 Accessory After the Fact.

 

[LovesPeace2]

I'm pleased that the reporting has been updated and he is being charged. The international parental Kidnapping Crime Act (IPKCA) designates it a federal crime for a parent to remove their child from the country intending to obstruct the other parent's custodial rights. Punishment can be serious, especially for unmarried parents and can include being charge under the Fugitive Felon Act (which is, obviously, a felony.)

What is most important, is that Seraya is safe. But personally I hope his girlfriend is charged and not just released to resume her life without consequences. Even if she states the child had been taken with the intent to interfere with custody before she joined Aaron, she could still be charged under 18 U.S. Code § 3 Accessory After the Fact.

Yep the girlfriend should be charged but I doubt it. At least her named is going to be linked with AA on the internet . A little stain to her name hopefully keeps her out of better schools and businesses. Jmoo

 

[GC Light]

AA did not kidnap Seraya without assistance. Those that conspired and assisted as well as those that obstructed the investigation should not escape consequences.

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[slowpoke]

“According to court documents, the Pullman Police Department reached out to Aung's parents to try and find Cole. His parents told investigators Aung took his daughter on a fishing trip to Montana, not knowing where Aung was or if Cole was with him.”

Federal charges filed against Pullman dad accused of kidnapping daughter

Aaron Aung has been charged with international parental kidnapping after he, his two-year-old daughter and fiancée were found in Mexico earlier this month.

www.krem.com

 

[Inthedetails]

AA did not kidnap Seraya without assistance. Those that conspired and assisted as well as those that obstructed the investigation should not escape consequences.

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My hunch is her legal and parental advice was to cooperate with LE in exchange of not facing any charges.

jmo

 

[Tealgrove]

I guess the Golden boy isn’t so Golden anymore.

They might want take that website down as it has the potential of doing more harm than good.

Is he still incarcerated? Can’t imagine he’d be released. He fled the country once, I’m sure he’d do it again.

MOO