Luu said she is worried to give too much information that would hinder the police investigation or scare her daughter and Esterly from returning home.
In the last few months, Luu said, Esterly often showered her daughter with affection, taking her on family camping and beach trips, but not giving the same attention to her son, who is about the same age as some of Esterly’s children. She said she would often ask Esterly to include her son on their family trips, but he refused.
Around Christmas, she said Esterly wanted to bring Y over to his home for the holidays, but Luu wanted her children to be with her. Upset, Y ran off and Luu found out later that she had gone with the Esterlys, according to Luu.