To put it bluntly, my kids have been abducted overseas by their mother.

On Sunday Nov 30th, my ex-wife flew to Europe, kidnapping all three of my kids and her fourth child from another dad. We didn't learn until Tuesday Dec 2 that anyone was missing. Elle forged passport documents for the kids, left behind a note dictating a delusional message from God promising her she would be in Italy by Christmas, and a to-do list that mentioned "shred paperwork, destroy identifying photos, throw away phone, purchase pre-paid phone."

I know someone who was dropped off in a foreign country at 8 yrs old where they didn't speak the language, and they strongly suggested that we personally go pick them up wherever they are found. This will minimize the trauma. If we can be there to get them asap after mom is arrested, they will feel safer and will not suffer as much wondering what is going to happen to them, to their mom, and to their future.

She hasn't been located, but the FBI has good people working on it who love their job, and working together with family connections will get the kids home as soon as possible.

Tickets to Europe are not cheap - we need two round-trip flights, perhaps a hotel, and 3-4 one-way return flights. (We don't know yet who will pick up the fourth child).

Any funds received in excess of flight costs will go towards therapy needed because of this traumatic experience. My genuine hope is that the kids are found quickly, and we can pick them up while they still think they're on a vacation.

Landon Hal Seymour, age 10

Levi Parker Seymour, age 8

Hazel Rae Seymour, age 7

Jacob Kurt Brady, age 3