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Survivor Star Wanted By FBI

5 Oct to 6 Oct

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Richard PollinaNew York Post
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In his September 21 order, obtained by the Daily Mail, Spartanburg County Family Court Judge M.

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Todd Thigpen found Dugan in direct contempt for failing to return Harper to his father and failing to show at subsequent hearings.

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Daily Mail5 Oct

Jaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant wanted by police over the disappearance of her son Harper since August, spoke exclusively with the Daily Mail on Monday. Dugan claims she is not hiding or in danger but refused to disclose their location, citing fears for her son's safety due to alleged trauma from custody disputes. Despite Dugan's claims that Harper is "happy and safe," the FBI has an open investigation…

Survivor star 'wanted by FBI' breaks silence after vanishing with son, 16... then puts him on the phone →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story

New York Post5 Oct

Jaime Dugan, a contestant from "Survivor: China," is facing arrest after failing to return her son Harper Huffman to his father following a visit on August 30, as ordered by the court. The FBI is investigating their whereabouts, and Judge M. Todd Thigpen of Spartanburg County Family Court has issued an order for Dugan's immediate arrest due to her contempt of court. Harper’s father Erik Huffman fears for his son’s…

Former ‘Survivor’ star faces arrest, FBI probe after vanishing with son following nasty divorce — as dad pleads for son’s safe return: report →

The Independent6 Oct

Jaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant, is under investigation by the FBI after allegedly failing to return her 16-year-old autistic son, Harper, to her ex-husband Erik Huffman as court-ordered in August. Spartanburg County Family Court found Dugan in contempt and authorized her arrest, though she maintains that she is not on the run and claims her son has been in contact with his father via phone. An FBI…

Survivor contestant investigated by FBI after disappearing with her teen son: report →

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5 Oct
In his September 21 order, obtained by the Daily Mail, Spartanburg County Family Court Judge M.
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Where to start Survivor star 'wanted by FBI' breaks silence after vanishing with son, 16... then puts him on the phone Daily Mail

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6 Oct Survivor contestant investigated by FBI after disappearing with her teen son: reportJaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant, is under investigation by the FBI after allegedly failing to return her 16-year-old autistic son, Harper, to her ex-husband Erik Huffman as court-ordered in August. Spartanburg County Family Court found Dugan in contempt and authorized her arrest, though she maintains that she is not on the run and claims her son has been in contact with his father via phone. An FBI…The Independent
5 Oct Survivor star 'wanted by FBI' breaks silence after vanishing with son, 16... then puts him on the phoneJaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant wanted by police over the disappearance of her son Harper since August, spoke exclusively with the Daily Mail on Monday. Dugan claims she is not hiding or in danger but refused to disclose their location, citing fears for her son's safety due to alleged trauma from custody disputes. Despite Dugan's claims that Harper is "happy and safe," the FBI has an open investigation…Daily Mail
5 Oct Former ‘Survivor’ star faces arrest, FBI probe after vanishing with son following nasty divorce — as dad pleads for son’s safe return: reportJaime Dugan, a contestant from "Survivor: China," is facing arrest after failing to return her son Harper Huffman to his father following a visit on August 30, as ordered by the court. The FBI is investigating their whereabouts, and Judge M. Todd Thigpen of Spartanburg County Family Court has issued an order for Dugan's immediate arrest due to her contempt of court. Harper’s father Erik Huffman fears for his son’s…New York Post
5 Oct Survivor star 'wanted by the FBI' after vanishing with her son... as husband says he's 'very worried' following ugly divorce showdownJaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant, is wanted by the FBI after failing to return her son Harper, 16, to his father Erik Huffman as ordered by a court in South Carolina on August 30. The custody dispute between Dugan and Huffman, who met during their time on Survivor: China and divorced earlier this year with bitter public allegations, has escalated into a legal battle following Dugan's non-compliance with the…Daily Mail

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