Virginia couple sued by Afghan refugees of crazy scheme to kidnap their baby

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

These kinds of unethical adoptions happen all the time here where people lie. They often get to keep the kids and no consequences. This only makes news as its international and other reasons. He is probably no longer active duty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are horrible. I feel awful for that little girl. They are the only family she knows and I can't imagine the trauma that will result from all of this. When she eventually gets removed, it is going to be horrific for her. As bad as they are, she considers them her family. The people she was with until she was 1 she won't even remember

They aren't her family. They are kidnappers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are horrible. I feel awful for that little girl. They are the only family she knows and I can't imagine the trauma that will result from all of this. When she eventually gets removed, it is going to be horrific for her. As bad as they are, she considers them her family. The people she was with until she was 1 she won't even remember

They aren't her family. They are kidnappers.

Yes, but she’s 4 and everything she can remember is being told that they are her family. Which makes what these people are doing even worse in my opinion; going back to her actual family will be traumatic for her because the kidnappers have been telling her they’re her family.

[Anonymous]

Major Mast should be court-martialed and lose his military career and benefits including retirement. They committed a federal felony, including doing so after both the DoD and DoS had both explicitly stated that he could not do this. He is a disgrace to his commission and uniform.

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are horrible. I feel awful for that little girl. They are the only family she knows and I can't imagine the trauma that will result from all of this. When she eventually gets removed, it is going to be horrific for her. As bad as they are, she considers them her family. The people she was with until she was 1 she won't even remember

They aren't her family. They are kidnappers.

Which is why I said SHE considers them family. She's been with them since she was 1. Yes, they are kidnappers but I bet she considers them mom and dad. I feel for her because when she is taken away from them (rightly so), it is going to be extremely traumatizing for her. She's not going to see it as being rescued from her kidnappers. Shes going to see it as being taken away from her parents and siblings. She was taken too young to know differently.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are horrible. I feel awful for that little girl. They are the only family she knows and I can't imagine the trauma that will result from all of this. When she eventually gets removed, it is going to be horrific for her. As bad as they are, she considers them her family. The people she was with until she was 1 she won't even remember

They aren't her family. They are kidnappers.

Yes, but she’s 4 and everything she can remember is being told they are her family. Which makes what these people are doing even worse in my opinion; going back to her actual family will be traumatic for her because the kidnappers have been telling her they’re her family.

Them telling her this is her family doesn't make it her family. How do you think she'll feel when she's grown up, was taken out of her life and culture and people who loved her to be with them. It's not just about the now. This is why the courts need more judges and expedite cases like this. Anyone can lie to a child and tell them they are family and they aren't and manipulate a young child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are horrible. I feel awful for that little girl. They are the only family she knows and I can't imagine the trauma that will result from all of this. When she eventually gets removed, it is going to be horrific for her. As bad as they are, she considers them her family. The people she was with until she was 1 she won't even remember

They aren't her family. They are kidnappers.

Which is why I said SHE considers them family. She's been with them since she was 1. Yes, they are kidnappers but I bet she considers them mom and dad. I feel for her because when she is taken away from them (rightly so), it is going to be extremely traumatizing for her. She's not going to see it as being rescued from her kidnappers. Shes going to see it as being taken away from her parents and siblings. She was taken too young to know differently.

Which is why they should have removed her immediately when the situation came to light. This is the courts fault for allowing this to happen. When she finds out the truth she's going to be traumatized more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Major Mast should be court-martialed and lose his military career and benefits including retirement. They committed a federal felony, including doing so after both the DoD and DoS had both explicitly stated that he could not do this. He is a disgrace to his commission and uniform.

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

+1

I wonder why he isn’t when other POC are subject to horrific punishments for lesser crimes. I wonder.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since the baby is a girl, I hope she gets to stay with the American couple. Her life will be crap otherwise.

This is pure WASP elitism and xenophobia.

-nonwhite person who taught Sunday school in a Protestant church

Don’t bring Protestants into this. You’re talking about nondenominational evangelicals.

Nondenominational evangelicals are Protestant.

I don’t think either of you really understand what Protestant means. If you’re Christian, you’re basically classified as either Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant.

I think first poster is thinking WASP. Second poster is correct that nondenominational evangelicals, as they’re Christian and aren’t orthodox or catholic, fall into the Protestant bucket, but they have major differences in theology than Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, Lutherans, etc.

So you say that I am right and also that I don’t understand what a Protestant is?

[Anonymous]

Is there an actual update or just posters arguing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Major Mast should be court-martialed and lose his military career and benefits including retirement. They committed a federal felony, including doing so after both the DoD and DoS had both explicitly stated that he could not do this. He is a disgrace to his commission and uniform.

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

+1

I wonder why he isn’t when other POC are subject to horrific punishments for lesser crimes. I wonder.

+1. This. Military personal can lose their careers over much smaller infractions. How is this guy still working in national security?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there an actual update or just posters arguing?

The most recent update I could find is at the top of page 19.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Major Mast should be court-martialed and lose his military career and benefits including retirement. They committed a federal felony, including doing so after both the DoD and DoS had both explicitly stated that he could not do this. He is a disgrace to his commission and uniform.

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the Masts aren’t facing criminal charges with all the lying they did.

But the major and his wife did not give up their fight for the child. Through a lawyer in Kabul, they contacted the guardians of the girl, who had almost completely recovered from her injuries, and asked them to send her to the United States, arguing that they wanted to offer her specialized medical treatment. At no point, say the girl’s relatives — identified as John and Jane Doe in the court documents — did the Masts reveal that they had a custody order in Virginia.

With the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan family left the country on one of the military flights authorized by the United States from the capital’s airport. They were able to flee partly thanks to the major, who described John Doe as a man who had put his life and that of his family at risk to help the United States. Mast helped arrange a Defense Department evacuation of the Afghan family by “falsely telling other military personnel that he was clear to bring the child,” the Justice Department wrote.

+1

I wonder why he isn’t when other POC are subject to horrific punishments for lesser crimes. I wonder.

+1. This. Military personal can lose their careers over much smaller infractions. How is this guy still working in national security?

Can and do are two different things.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How Mast has not been court martiales and dishonorably discharged?

How was the child given BACK to the Masts after the adoption was voided? It says “due to a custody order” but if it was a matter of paperwork, then fix the paperwork asap!

This. He illegally used his position in the military to steal this baby. It’s criminal that she is still with this horrible couple (who wrap themselves in a farce that it’s about “Christian” love). I’m a Christian and there is nothing Christian about kidnapping a baby who is wanted and loved by their family).

I also think the lawyer who helped with this should be hit with an ethics charge. And I see the judge retired. He probably retired because he knew the heat was coming over his horrible and unethical handling of this.

Has anyone seen updates on this case?

From earlier this year.

These people kidnapped a child, they should be in jail.