Cops are now saying Deonna Shipman may be out of the country. Her father's Dodge Caravan was spotted outside Rochester Airport on July 17, just five days after she was taken. Authorities believe her father, Jeffery Shipman, kidnapped Deonna over a decision made by the judge regarding the child's custody. The FBI is now handling the case and taking leads internationally. They believe Shipman may have gone to England or Germany. »The Full Story
Three-year-old Deonna Shipman went missing from her mom's home in Liverpool, N.Y. on July 12, 2007. Her 46-year-old father, Jeffery Shipman, picked up his daughter earlier that day on a court appointed visit. He was supposed to bring her back the following morning but he never returned.
The Onondaga County Sherriffs Office has issued a New York State Missing Child Alert. They are worred that Deonna may be in trouble and for good reason.
Shipman's estranged wife says he showed signs of this behavior in the past. He suffers from depression and may be off his medication. Her biggest fear is that Shipman is suicidal.
Deonna has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is about 3' 3''. She was last seen wearing white light-up sandals, purple pants with multi-colored flowers, a purple shirt with strawberries on the front with stripes on the sides. Deonna was also wearing blue stone earrings. She has a noticeable red birthmark on the back of her neck along her hairline.
Jeffery Shipman is 5' 11'' and weighs about 220 pounds. He may be driving a greenish silver Dodge Caravan with New York license plate NY BHG4492.
The FBI is now handling the case and looking into new leads out of the country.