Hayden Caroline Dowdey, born April 11, 2022, was last seen in Emerald Isle, North Carolina on December 16, 2023. She is described as a one-year-old with blonde hair and blue eyes. Authorities say this is a parental abduction: Hayden’s non-custodial mother, Allison Dowdey, is believed to have taken her from North Carolina amid an active custody dispute with the child’s father, Taylor Prince.

Reports indicate Hayden was taken out of the country and is believed to be in Costa Rica, with family members possibly assisting in her removal and concealment. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children lists Hayden as missing, and warrants have been issued for law enforcement to take immediate physical custody of her.

Hayden’s father has pursued both domestic and international legal avenues while social media posts from the mother reportedly show Hayden in Costa Rica. Does anyone have information about Hayden’s whereabouts or any contacts in Costa Rica who might assist with this case?