Ms Faulkner relinquished custodial rights under Australian law to Elamine so he would drop abduction charges against her that carried a maximum 20 year sentence. For Ms Faulkner, the emotional turmoil has only intensified since her return to Australia. Ms Faulkner went on to ask Elamine "why (he was) doing this". I miss you Lahela," Ms Faulkner wrote. Ms Faulkner also has a little boy, Eli, with her current partner Brendan Price.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 08, 2017 23:26 UTC