Unsolved Mysteries Season 3 Episode 9 Abducted by a Parent
- November 1, 2022
In season 3 episode 9 of Unsolved Mysteries, titled "Abducted by a Parent," viewers are introduced to several heart-wrenching cases of children who were taken away from their custodial parent by their non-custodial parent.
The first story featured is that of Sara and Jacob Hoggle, two young children who went missing in September 2014. Their mother, Catherine Hoggle, had a history of mental illness and was in the middle of a psychotic episode at the time of their disappearance. Despite numerous searches, the children have never been found and Catherine has consistently given conflicting and confusing statements about their whereabouts.
The second case is that of Yasemin Uyar and her three-year-old son, Sebastian. In March 2021, Yasemin failed to return Sebastian to his father's home after a scheduled visitation. The father discovered that Yasemin had taken Sebastian to a remote mountainous area in Utah to live off the grid. Despite a massive search effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies, Yasemin and Sebastian have not been found.
The third case featured is particularly heartbreaking as it involves a child who was taken away by a non-custodial parent who was not even related to him. In 2015, three-year-old Prince William Davis Jr. was taken from his Texas home by Kristopher Dohm, his mother's boyfriend. Dohm had a history of violence and drug abuse, and a court had ruled that Prince should have no contact with him. Despite a nationwide search, Prince and Dohm have not been located.
The episode also includes an interview with an expert in parental abductions, who discusses the challenges of finding missing children in these types of cases. As explained by the expert, non-custodial parents often take their children to remote areas and live off the grid, making it hard for law enforcement to track them down. Additionally, non-custodial parents often do not have a real plan for how to care for their children once they have taken them, which puts the children at risk.
Overall, "Abducted by a Parent" is a gut-wrenching episode that sheds light on the devastating effects of parental abductions. The stories highlighted in this episode are emotionally charged and will leave viewers hoping for resolution for the families involved.