Mrs. Emmitt Jenkins Little Abducted

Originally published at Kenya Allmond: In My Own Words. You can comment here or there.

I was at a function on Saturday where Pamela Johnson, a friend who I had not seen in a while, told me about a serious situation her family was dealing with - her 97 year old grandmother was abducted by an estranged family member and taken to another state. The relative then fabricated a bunch of lies to secure restraining orders to keep concerned family members from coming to take her back.

Pamela also sent me the following message that I said that I would get out to the masses. I pray that her grandmother is okay. This is not how our elders should be treated.

The children and grandchildren of Mrs. Emmitt Jenkins Little of Washington, NC are asking for your help in locating Mrs. Little (age 97) who was kidnapped earlier this year and is believed to be held in the Gary, Indiana area. Please visit www.have-you-seen-ejlittle.org.

On Saturday, June 16, 2007, Mrs. Emmitt Jenkins Little was falsely removed from the Britthaven Nursing Facility in Washington, NC by her estranged granddaughter, Gloria Moreno of Gary, Indiana. She was "kidnapped" because Ms. Moreno was not authorized to remove Mrs. Little from the facility by any of Mrs. Little's five (5) children. Ms. Moreno lied to the Britthaven Nursing Facility staff by communicating that Mrs. Little's oldest daughter; Mrs. Stella L. Johnson, was with her and approved of her taking Mrs. Little. The nursing facility contacted Mrs. Johnson and she asked that Ms. Moreno return Mrs. Little to the nursing facility. Ms. Moreno did not obey Mrs. Johnson and traveled to Gary, Indiana with Mrs. Little against the will and permission of her five (5) children. Since this incident, the children have, but unsuccessfully, attempted to get Mrs. Little back to Washington, NC.

The children/grandchildren fear for Mrs. Little because they do not know how she is being cared for and none of them have been contacted by the estranged granddaughter, Ms. Moreno, who kidnapped her. This estranged granddaughter, Ms. Moreno, who had not seen her grandmother since 1999, also contacted her attorney, John Henry Hall of Hall Legal Services of Gary, Indiana, when she returned home in Gary, Indiana. Atty. Hall advised Ms. Moreno that Mrs. Little's children have the legal rights on deciding her care and she was advised to return Mrs. Little to Washington, NC.

Mrs. Little, who suffers from dementia, was blessed to see 97 years on August 5th. This was her first birthday where at least one of her five (5) children was not there to celebrate it with her. Early this year, she suffered a hairline hip fracture and was admitted to the Britthaven Nursing Facility for rehabilitation and 24-hour care. This was an agreement (100 percent) by her five (5) children who relied on medical advice and personal research as to what facility was deemed adequate for Mrs. Little's needs. After being admitted, the children were pleased with the care and feel of the Britthaven Nursing Facility. Mrs. Little's five (5) children and their children continued to visit EVERY weekend and also during the week. For more than 70 years, Mrs. Little has always been loved and cared for by her family.

The children and grandchildren are desperately seeking help from the government and the public to assist them in bringing Mrs. Little back to Washington, NC. Please visit the website for ALL legal details, www.have-you-seen-ejlittle.org.

Please email the family at helpus@have-you-seen-ejlittle.org if you are able to help in any way! Thank you in advance for your support!

Pamela L. Johnson
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