Utah Mom's 'Doomsday' Kidnapping: Children Found in Croatia, Family Faces Ordeal

Children Found in Croatia After Alleged Kidnapping

• 🌍 Four children, allegedly kidnapped by their mother Elleshia Seymour, have been located in Croatia after she reportedly fled the U.S. with forged passports.
• 🏠 The children are currently in a Croatian family center, described as an orphanage, and are only allowed two hours of visitation per day with their father and aunt.

Doomsday Prophecies and Online Connections

• 📱 Elleshia Seymour allegedly shared doomsday prophecies on TikTok, believing the apocalypse would originate in Salt Lake City and Yellowstone.
• 🤝 She is believed to have connected with an American woman living in Croatia online, who encouraged her to move there for safety from the alleged apocalypse.

The Role of a 13-Year-Old Whistleblower

• 💡 A 13-year-old boy named Cage, living with his mother in Croatia, discovered news headlines about the missing children and alerted his mother.
• 🚨 Cage's mother then reportedly took Elleshia and the children to the police, leading to Elleshia's arrest and the children being placed in the family center.
• 🏠 Tragically, Cage has also been placed in the same children's center, separated from his mother, who was also arrested.

Bureaucratic Hurdles in Retrieving the Children

• ✈️ Despite the children being found and Elleshia arrested, the family faces significant red tape and diplomatic challenges in bringing the children back to the U.S.
• 🇺🇸 The U.S. State Department is acting as a liaison, but local Croatian laws and government processes are causing delays.
• 🏛️ The case has been transferred from local police to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding another layer to the legal process.

Challenges at the Children's Center

• 🗣️ Communication is difficult due to language barriers between the children and the center's staff.
• 🧸 The children lack adequate activities, with unmonitored YouTube access being their primary form of entertainment.
• 🧺 Conditions are described as abysmal, with issues like shared clothing and lost personal items due to theft within the center.

Family's Efforts and Call for Support

• 💰 The Seymour family is facing significant financial strain due to their extended stay in Croatia and the costs associated with supporting the children.
• 🙏 A GoFundMe campaign, "Abducted Kids, Help Us Get Them Back," has been organized to help the family with expenses and future counseling for the children.
• 🛡️ The aunt advises parents to sign up for passport alerts to prevent similar situations involving forged documents.