Samantha Kibalo was 2 years old when she was taken from Suffern, New York, on February 3, 2001. The abductor was her noncustodial mother, Ann Yermak Kibalo, who removed Samantha during a court-ordered visitation and did not return her as scheduled. A warrant was issued for Ann’s arrest.

The parents were in an active custody dispute; Samantha’s father, Michael Kibalo, had primary custody. Ann had repeatedly accused Michael of abusing Samantha, but investigations found those accusations unsubstantiated. A psychiatrist who reviewed the case suggested Ann might suffer from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and could have subjected Samantha to unnecessary medical care.

Ann and Samantha’s last known vehicle, a black Suzuki Sidekick, was discovered abandoned in Brooklyn two months after they disappeared. Sporadic, unconfirmed sightings followed, including a report from New Mexico in 2006. Samantha’s father continues to search and believes she may still be in the country and moving to avoid detection.

If anyone has verifiable information about Samantha’s whereabouts or saw the black Suzuki Sidekick in Brooklyn in 2001, please come forward.