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

[al66pine]

I know how it works, just doesn't mean I have to like it. That said, I honestly don't know why this case caught my attention or why it still bothers me so much.

@Lorenathered Caught your attention.

Maybe because ---
First news for several days:
Toddler & Father go missing at same time? On a fishing trip?
Stirs wild speculation that Mother was somehow involved?

Or a different reason? One of several hinky factors before more info about these circumstances came out.
imo

 

[PommyMommy]

USA v. Aung et al​

Eastern District of Washington​

2:2024-cr-00106-108885 (waed)

01/10/2025
ORDER GRANTING [82] MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3). The Pretrial Conference/Motion Hearing set for 1/15/2025 is vacated and continued to 5/7/2025 at 09:30 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The Jury Trial set for 1/27/2025 is vacated and continued to 5/19/2025 at 08:30 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (WMK, Case Administrator)


12/26/2024
WAIVER of Speedy Trial re [82] Joint MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Nadia Erika Cole (3)


12/26/2024
Joint MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Nadia Erika Cole (3) as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3). Motion Hearing set for 1/15/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.

https://www.docketbird.com/court-cases/USA-v-Aung-et-al/waed-2:2024-cr-00106-108885

 

[PommyMommy]

USA v. Aung et al​

Eastern District of Washington​

2:2024-cr-00106-108885 (waed)

04/30/2025
ORDER Granting [91] Unopposed Motion to Continue Pretrial and Jury Trial Dates as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), and Nadia Erika Cole (3). The Pretrial Conference/Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2025 is vacated and continued to 8/27/2025 at 9:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The Jury Trial set for 5/19/2025 is vacated and continued to 9/15/2025 at 8:30 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice.


04/21/2025
APPOINTMENT ORDER. Type of Appointment: CJA - Adult - Co-counsel (Mentee) appointment. IT IS ORDERED that Randy Kyle Reed is appointed to represent Jaimes Tin Aung (2) in this matter. TEXT ONLY entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order or notice on the matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke.

04/17/2025
DEFENDANT'S SPEEDY TRIAL WAIVER AND STATEMENT OF REASONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE re [91] Unopposed MOTION to Continue as to Nadia Erika Cole (3)

04/17/2025
ORDER granting [90] Motion to Withdraw Intent to Plead Guilty (ECF No. 89) as to Jaimes Tin Aung. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO PDF ATTACHED

04/16/2025
Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Nadia Erika Cole (3) as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3). Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.
1 Attachment ▼

04/15/2025
MOTION to Withdraw Document [89] Notice (Other) of Intent to Plead Guilty by Jaimes Tin Aung (2). Motion Hearing set for 4/17/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.

03/31/2025
NOTICE re Fed. R. Evid. 902(11) by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
4 Attachments ▼

03/31/2025
Notice of Experts by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
1 Attachment ▼

03/04/2025
Notice of Experts by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
2 Attachments ▼

02/28/2025
NOTICE of Unavailability of Counsel by Jaimes Tin Aung (2) as to Jaimes Tin Aung (2)

https://www.docketbird.com/court-cases/USA-v-Aung-et-al/waed-2:2024-cr-00106-108885

 

[katydid23]

USA v. Aung et al​

Eastern District of Washington​

2:2024-cr-00106-108885 (waed)

04/30/2025
ORDER Granting [91] Unopposed Motion to Continue Pretrial and Jury Trial Dates as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), and Nadia Erika Cole (3). The Pretrial Conference/Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2025 is vacated and continued to 8/27/2025 at 9:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The Jury Trial set for 5/19/2025 is vacated and continued to 9/15/2025 at 8:30 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice.


04/21/2025
APPOINTMENT ORDER. Type of Appointment: CJA - Adult - Co-counsel (Mentee) appointment. IT IS ORDERED that Randy Kyle Reed is appointed to represent Jaimes Tin Aung (2) in this matter. TEXT ONLY entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order or notice on the matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke.

04/17/2025
DEFENDANT'S SPEEDY TRIAL WAIVER AND STATEMENT OF REASONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE re [91] Unopposed MOTION to Continue as to Nadia Erika Cole (3)

04/17/2025
ORDER granting [90] Motion to Withdraw Intent to Plead Guilty (ECF No. 89) as to Jaimes Tin Aung. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO PDF ATTACHED

04/16/2025
Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Nadia Erika Cole (3) as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3). Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.
1 Attachment ▼

04/15/2025
MOTION to Withdraw Document [89] Notice (Other) of Intent to Plead Guilty by Jaimes Tin Aung (2). Motion Hearing set for 4/17/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.

03/31/2025
NOTICE re Fed. R. Evid. 902(11) by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
4 Attachments ▼

03/31/2025
Notice of Experts by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
1 Attachment ▼

03/04/2025
Notice of Experts by USA as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), Nadia Erika Cole (3)
2 Attachments ▼

02/28/2025
NOTICE of Unavailability of Counsel by Jaimes Tin Aung (2) as to Jaimes Tin Aung (2)

https://www.docketbird.com/court-cases/USA-v-Aung-et-al/waed-2:2024-cr-00106-108885

Hey Pommy, thanks. And I miss you.

 

[Cat4]

Is there a like to @3? Thank you. I see the lock icon

 

[MamaSleuth5]

Is there a like to @3? Thank you. I see the lock icon

@Cat4 , I'm not seeing the lock icon, but I'm also terrible at tech stuff , would refreshing the thread maybe help? I hope you're able to get it straightened out!

 

[MamaSleuth5]

@Cat4 , I'm not seeing the lock icon, but I'm also terrible at tech stuff , would refreshing the thread maybe help? I hope you're able to get it straightened out!

@Cat4 I just wanted to clarify my previous post! I meant that I am terrible at tech stuff, not you! As in, I'm not seeing the lock icon, but that could be the fact that, in addition to not seeing the lock icon, I also personally am bad at tech stuff! So you may not want to go by what I am able to see I apologize if I didn't make it clear that I was only referring to myself with the tech stuff!

 

[Cat4]

@Cat4 I just wanted to clarify my previous post! I meant that I am terrible at tech stuff, not you! As in, I'm not seeing the lock icon, but that could be the fact that, in addition to not seeing the lock icon, I also personally am bad at tech stuff! So you may not want to go by what I am able to see I apologize if I didn't make it clear that I was only referring to myself with the tech stuff!

No worries! I totally understood. And I’m not good with tech things either.

 

[Cat4]

Any update on Aaron or Nadia? I believe Aaron is in jail? Thank you

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Washington August 9, 2024 statement entitled ‘Moscow Man Indicted for Conspiring with Son to Commit International Kidnapping’. Regarding charges for Aaron Aung and his father James Ton Aung.

Curiously IMO there is no mention unfortunately of Aaron’s girlfriend Nadia Cole in that announcement.

Note that statement is from circa August 2024. Not sure whether some newer or more recent. Nothing was readily located. MOO

Moscow Man Indicted for Conspiring with Son to Commit International Kidnapping

www.justice.gov

Also an August 2, 2024 statement entitled ‘Pullman, Washington Father, Who Allegedly Took Child from Washington to Mexico, Indicted on Federal Kidnapping Charges’ from that same office on the son, Aaron Aung:

Pullman, Washington Father, Who Allegedly Took Child from Washington to Mexico, Indicted on Federal Kidnapping Charges

www.justice.gov

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Washington August 9, 2024 statement entitled ‘Moscow Man Indicted for Conspiring with Son to Commit International Kidnapping’. Regarding charges for Aaron Aung and his father James Ton Aung.

Curiously IMO there is no mention unfortunately of Aaron’s girlfriend Nadia Cole in that announcement.

Note that statement is from circa August 2024. Not sure whether some newer or more recent. Nothing was readily located. MOO

Moscow Man Indicted for Conspiring with Son to Commit International Kidnapping

www.justice.gov

Also an August 2, 2024 statement entitled ‘Pullman, Washington Father, Who Allegedly Took Child from Washington to Mexico, Indicted on Federal Kidnapping Charges’ from that same office on the son, Aaron Aung:

Pullman, Washington Father, Who Allegedly Took Child from Washington to Mexico, Indicted on Federal Kidnapping Charges

www.justice.gov

Sure wish IMO there was more word and activity on this case. SMH.

And jumping off the prior post for two corrections. Father’s name is apparently James Tin Aung. (Spell correct seems to have thought otherwise and I missed that.)

Nadia Cole (NC) is mentioned in the second link post from the US Attorney’s office where it mentions the actions of the son. MOO

 

[Inthedetails]

Sure wish IMO there was more word and activity on this case. SMH.

And jumping off the prior post for two corrections. Father’s name is apparently James Tin Aung. (Spell correct seems to have thought otherwise and I missed that.)

Nadia Cole (NC) is mentioned in the second link post from the US Attorney’s office where it mentions the actions of the son. MOO

I'm not expecting much, if any, news coverage on the case. The little girl was found and brought to safety, thank goodness. So now it's basically a custody case gone wrong rather than a murder case. It's not really "news."

jmopinion

 

[AnyNameIWish]

I'm not expecting much, if any, news coverage on the case. The little girl was found and brought to safety, thank goodness. So now it's basically a custody case gone wrong rather than a murder case. It's not really "news."

jmopinion

Pretty sure family of NC has made sure a LOT of the coverage is limited (daddy is quite successful) but this should be talked about since this is absolutely a crime. Hiding a child and absconding to Mexico!?!? Absurdity. The beautiful couple should be ashamed and prosecuted to the maximum degree.

I suspect NC will be signing like a bird to get out of any culpability, move on to law school, and live a fabulous life.

 

[Lilibet]

PommyMommy posted this in May, so there should be some action soon for all three…I hope.
Pre-trial conference 8/27 and trial 9/15.

04/30/2025
ORDER Granting [91] Unopposed Motion to Continue Pretrial and Jury Trial Dates as to Aaron Daniel Aung (1), Jaimes Tin Aung (2), and Nadia Erika Cole (3). The Pretrial Conference/Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2025 is vacated and continued to 8/27/2025 at 9:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The Jury Trial set for 5/19/2025 is vacated and continued to 9/15/2025 at 8:30 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice.

 

[baorin]

04/15/2025
MOTION to Withdraw Document [89] Notice (Other) of Intent to Plead Guilty by Jaimes Tin Aung (2). Motion Hearing set for 4/17/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.

Jaimes had intended to plead guilty at some point? I could be interpreting this motion wrong, but I thought everyone in this case had pleaded not guilty so far. IMO

 

[kaen]

Guilty for father, grandfather and girlfriend!
***added--- Cole pleaded guilty to international parental kidnapping during a separate proceeding in federal court in Spokane Wednesday.


Suspects From Last Year’s Local Parental Kidnapping Case That Made National Headlines Convicted In Federal Court
December 17, 2025 Evan Ellis News
The three suspects from last year’s local parental kidnapping case that made national headlines have been convicted in federal court.
22 year old Aaron Aung and his father Jaimes formerly of Moscow and 22 year old former Washington State University student Nadia Cole were convicted Wednesday. The case involved a national search in June of last year when Aaron failed to return his two year old daughter to her mother in Pullman. Aung’s parents told Pullman Police that he took his daughter on a fishing trip to Montana. Aaron and his fiancé Cole instead fled with the child to Mexico. Jaimes helped his son kidnap the child and tried to help him evade authorities.

Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

pullmanradio.com

A sentencing hearing for both Aaron and Jaimes Aung is scheduled for March 25, 2026

Two Pullman men found guilty of international parental kidnapping | FOX 28 Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The charges stem from...

www.fox28spokane.com

 

[Inthedetails]

Guilty for father, grandfather and girlfriend!

Suspects From Last Year’s Local Parental Kidnapping Case That Made National Headlines Convicted In Federal Court
December 17, 2025 Evan Ellis News
The three suspects from last year’s local parental kidnapping case that made national headlines have been convicted in federal court.
22 year old Aaron Aung and his father Jaimes formerly of Moscow and 22 year old former Washington State University student Nadia Cole were convicted Wednesday. The case involved a national search in June of last year when Aaron failed to return his two year old daughter to her mother in Pullman. Aung’s parents told Pullman Police that he took his daughter on a fishing trip to Montana. Aaron and his fiancé Cole instead fled with the child to Mexico. Jaimes helped his son kidnap the child and tried to help him evade authorities.

Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

pullmanradio.com

A sentencing hearing for both Aaron and Jaimes Aung is scheduled for March 25, 2026

Two Pullman men found guilty of international parental kidnapping | FOX 28 Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The charges stem from...

www.fox28spokane.com

Good update! What was the girlfriend's conviction?

jmo

 

[kaen]

Good update! What was the girlfriend's conviction?

jmo

Cole pleaded guilty to international parental kidnapping during a separate proceeding in federal court in Spokane Wednesday.

 

[Vaderman]

Guilty for father, grandfather and girlfriend!

Suspects From Last Year’s Local Parental Kidnapping Case That Made National Headlines Convicted In Federal Court
December 17, 2025 Evan Ellis News
The three suspects from last year’s local parental kidnapping case that made national headlines have been convicted in federal court.
22 year old Aaron Aung and his father Jaimes formerly of Moscow and 22 year old former Washington State University student Nadia Cole were convicted Wednesday. The case involved a national search in June of last year when Aaron failed to return his two year old daughter to her mother in Pullman. Aung’s parents told Pullman Police that he took his daughter on a fishing trip to Montana. Aaron and his fiancé Cole instead fled with the child to Mexico. Jaimes helped his son kidnap the child and tried to help him evade authorities.

Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

pullmanradio.com

A sentencing hearing for both Aaron and Jaimes Aung is scheduled for March 25, 2026

Two Pullman men found guilty of international parental kidnapping | FOX 28 Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – Aaron Daniel Aung and his father, Jaimes Tin Aung, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and international parental kidnapping, according to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The charges stem from...

www.fox28spokane.com

Excellent! I was just wondering about this case but could not for the life of me remember the last name (and Googling "man abducts child with girlfriend unfortunately turns up way too many results).

I do feel for the girlfriend. Seems like she got caught up in the mess.

 

[Vaderman]

Three convicted in federal court in high-profile parental kidnapping case involving Pullman child

PULLMAN, WA – The three suspects from last year’s local parental kidnapping case that made national headlines have been convicted in federal court. 22 year old Aaron Aung and his father Jaimes both formerly of Moscow and

www.dailyfly.com

22 year old Aaron Aung and his father Jaimes both formerly of Moscow and 22 year old former Washington State University student Nadia Cole were convicted Wednesday. The case involved a national search in June of last year when Aaron failed to return his two year old daughter to her mother in Pullman. Aung’s parents told Pullman Police that he took his daughter on a fishing trip to Montana. Aaron and his fiancé Cole instead fled with the child to Mexico. Jaimes helped his son kidnap the child and tried to help him evade authorities.