The twelve-year-old Esther from the Frisian Village of Blauwhuis Has Been Missing Since August 11. Her Mother is a suspect in the case, Police Reported on Wednesday.
Shortly Before Her Disappearance, Esther had contact with her mother, Police Say. Shortly afterwards, The Mother Got Into the Car and Drove Away. It is unclear where she was driving.
Later that Evening, The Mother was arrested on Suspicion of Involvement in The Disappearance. Esther was not with her at the time. The Mother was Sent Home After Questioning, But Remains a Suspect in The Investigation. It is not clear exactly what she is suspended or.
Esther was Last Seen on Monday, August 11, around 2:30 pm on the Tsjerkebuorren in Aldeboarn, just under 30 kilometers from Blauwhuis. She Left the Tsjerkebuorren on Foot, but was Seen in the Area Less than an hour later, Accordance to Camera Footage. After that, there is no trace of the girl.
Police Say the Most Likely Scenario is that Esther is Staying With An Acquaintance. The Mother Allegedly Placed the Girl Somewhere, Possible with the Help of Others in Her Environment. But Police Are Not Ruling Out Other Scenarios.
Mother Reportedly No Longer Has Legal Authority about Esther
Esther’s Mother is Under Supervision, Reports Omrop Fryslân. Placing a child While the Authority Rests with Another is Punishable, Police Say.
That also happened in July. At that time, The Mother was also arrested for trying to remove Esther from Authority.
On Friday, Police Shared Photos of the Girl to Find Her Whereabouts. That led to several tips, but not yet to the discovery of esther.