Missing Ohio Kids Tracked Across Three Countries and Found in Iceland After Dramatic Search
Two Ohio children vanished, sparking an international chase that ended in Iceland after months of suspense and cross-border investigations. 🌐 #News #CantonOH #Ohio #MissingPersons
CANTON, OH – Two children who vanished from Ohio in October have been found in Iceland, ending a dramatic, months-long search. Their mother, who reportedly stopped taking her prescribed mental health medication, had taken them across multiple countries before authorities finally located them in Reykjavík earlier this month.
Children Vanish After Mother’s Alleged Mental Health Struggles
The case began on October 25, 2024, when an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old were reported missing to the Canton Police Department. The children were no longer attending school, raising alarms.
Authorities believe the children’s 34-year-old mother stopped taking her medication and abandoned her apartment around the same time they disappeared.
With concerns for their safety mounting, the U.S. Marshals Service joined the search.
A Journey to a Remote Icelandic Village
Initial leads tracked the family to Denver, Colorado, before a trail of travel records showed a journey to London, England. From there, they made their way to Jersey, a small island in the English Channel.
The investigation took a surprising turn when officials discovered the mother and her children had traveled to Iceland. They settled in a remote fishing village, but authorities managed to locate them at a hotel in Reykjavík, the nation’s capital.
Icelandic police acted swiftly, ensuring the children were placed under the care of the country’s social services while their mother was hospitalized.
Officials stated that the mother would remain hospitalized in Iceland until she was stable enough to return to the U.S. Meanwhile, the children were cared for by social services until a trusted family member could bring them home.
U.S. Authorities Recover the Children
On January 10, the U.S. Marshals Service, working closely with the State Department, successfully retrieved the children. The case, which spanned three months and several international locations, ended in relief for their family.
U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott praised the teamwork involved, saying, “The collaboration of effort in this case can’t be understated. The ability to respond and recover these children abroad is an extremely difficult task. Our investigators did an outstanding job. We are lucky to have such strong and dedicated law enforcement partners, and credit should be given to them for helping bring these children home.”
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the mother’s condition or the family’s current situation, but the case has drawn attention for its complexity and international scope.
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