MistyWaters
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I think that's a real possibility. Most states in the U.S. don't consider it a crime if the underlying reason is to protect the children's safety. We don't know much about either parent at this point or the reason behind the divorce.
We probably will never know the inside story. But if the mother had reason to believe the children’s safety was at risk, wouldn’t she have informed the Court of the specifics?
IMO this has gone well beyond a situation of protecting the children’s safety....it’s been 9 days and nobody knows where they are. If safety was a concern, they should have no reason to hide out from the police who are trying to find them.
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Cochrane RCMP request assistance to locate two children and two adults – Update 2 – Still investigating | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
“RCMP believe the O'Driscoll's are receiving assistance to avoid apprehension. The RCMP is making a request of anyone who may be assisting the O'Driscoll's in hiding the children to contact police.
Those assisting the O'Driscoll's may believe they are acting in the best interests of the children; however, those who assist in the commission of a criminal offence can be charged criminally with aiding and abetting...”