Isabella Ruth Miller-Jenkins, daughter of Janet Jenkins and Lisa Miller, is now listed as missing with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to LezGetReal.com.
Since 2004, Miller has violated repeated orders to permit visitation by her ex-partner Janet Jenkins. First, Miller sought refuge in Virginia from Vermont’s family court system, which has jurisdiction over her former union with Jenkins. When Virginia’s Supreme Court effectively ruled last year that Vermont has jurisdiction, Miller continued to violate court orders defending the visitation rights of Isabella and Janet.
Miller’s illegal activities left Vermont with no choice but to transfer custody to Jenkins, effective January 1. Then, it seems, Miller began plotting to go into hiding with Isabella — with the affirmation of Liberty Counsel attorney Rena Lindevaldsen and ex-gay activist Debbie Thurman. The latter pair’s Facebook group affirms the apparent kidnapping as a fundamentalist “Christian” act of “civil disobedience.”
A hearing will be held Friday in Vermont to discuss next steps.
Tags: Debbie Thurman, Janet Jenkins, Liberty Counsel, Lisa Miller, parenting, Vermont, Virginia5 Comments »
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Breaking the law is a crime, not a “family value” or anything to be proud of. It’s simply another example of radical anti-gay activists trying to redefine morality. Now we are supposed to believe and tolerate the idea that breaking laws = morality.
Comment by Michael — January 21, 2010 @ 12:21 am
Thanks E, Good job.
Comment by melanie nathan — January 21, 2010 @ 1:28 am
That was Mike.
Comment by Evan Hurst — January 21, 2010 @ 1:33 am
I wonder how this would have played out if Jenkins would have left the relationship with the child and become an “ex-gay”? Would these groups then be championing her?
Comment by David Farrell — January 21, 2010 @ 8:46 am
Yes. Or, alternately, if Janet had remained true to herself, yet had been the biological mother, these people would most likely still be defending Lisa.
And my god, I’m starting to really get worried about this kid. Like, so much time has passed, this is full-on kidnapping now.
Comment by Evan Hurst — January 21, 2010 @ 8:57 am