Valencian mum María José home from USA after 11 years in custody accused of 'kidnapping' her daughter
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 @ 10:53 AM
A SOLICITOR from Valencia who has spent eight years in jail for the alleged 'kidnap' of her daughter has finally made it home to Spain and is looking forward to an emotional reunion with the little girl, whom she has not seen since 2006.
María José Carrascosa spoke to the press as she landed in Manises airport, her father José carrying her cases, explaining that although she was released from prison in New Jersey after eight years, she was still not able to leave the country due to legal processes that were still ongoing.
And the US court had banned her daughter from leaving Spain until she was 18, meaning they were only able to talk on the phone or via Skype.
María José's American ex-husband had filed criminal proceedings against her after she took her daughter home to Valencia, denouncing her for kidnap, which led to her being sentenced to 14 years in prison.
A Spanish court had awarded her custody of the child, withdrawing the youngster's passport so her father could not take her out of the country, but a court in the USA overturned the verdict.
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