A woman who turned herself in to authorities a decade after fleeing with her 8-year-old daughter during a custody dispute has been released on $50,000 cash bail.
Genevieve Kelley of Whitefield, New Hampshire, disappeared with her daughter, Mary, into Central America in 2004 after her attempt to prove her ex-husband harmed the child backfired.
Shortly after her daughter turned 18 in February and was no longer subject to the family court, the 50-year-old Kelley made contact. Her lawyer said she wants to face trial on her custodial interference charge. She said her daughter is safe; authorities aren't sure where she is.
Police felt Kelley's ex-husband, Mark Nunes, was unfairly accused. He was never charged with a crime.
Kelley was released from jail Friday. She's not allowed to have contact with her daughter.
Mother Who Fled With Child in 2004 Released on Bail
Genevieve Kelley of Whitefield, New Hampshire, disappeared with her daughter, Mary, into Central America in 2004
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