Here's one for a good laugh...

Trina actually thinks she is doing good for others by siding with Satan... People need to realize that they are being mislead by a person that is a self proclaimed chameleon that can change and adapt to make anyone believe her... she has used these exact words before when I was with her, which made me think that it's not really a good thing to be like that.  She claims I am a drug user and physically abusive, but there isn't on other person on the planet that backs her up besides the other kidnappers that don't even know me, but what lies Trina shares with them.  She has a sister that is a freelance writer.promoter who knows how to create stories that are believable without a debate or side from the opposition.  I challenge Trina to produce all evidence she has claimed to have against me the past three years, that has NEVER shown up in court... why? Because she has NOTHING! I win every court appearance, not because I can manipulate the Costa Rican Government (which she claims I am doing from the US, and I don't know how I could do that).  Can't intelligent people see what is REALLY going on? I'm frustrated because I found out now that they are trying to slander and defamation of my character, which I will eventually have to handle in Civil Court and find out just how much Judges like what she's doing to my character without a sliver of evidence. Hmmm? Maybe I should start making up things about her??? I don't need to... she does a great job on her own making a fool of herself. I just want my baby girl in the country she belongs with her family that isn't trying to hide her from the rest of Emily's biological family (brothers & sister).

Here's the link for a good laugh... Protecting Emily

This could be it...

I received a call from the head of the Children's Affair office at the Department of State telling me Emily has been denied refugee status and has been ordered to be immediately returned to the US.  I've heard it before, but this time I feel like it is real and going to happen. There are no more appeals to be done, we've gone all the way with this fight, and now it's time for Emily to get what she has always deserved that was stolen from her when she was abducted against her own will.  It's a shame things had to take this long when it would've been resolved several years ago.  Kidnappers seem to believe that they can prosper against the truth, and the truth is... Kidnapping is a CRIME. I'll be sure to post the details of what happens next when I get the news.

Help needed from all LBP's

I got this email from the DOS today...

Good afternoon!  We have been informed that tomorrow is the next Immigration Tribunal hearing in Emily’s case.  It appears that they will continue to keep the hearings split  in order to adjudicate each case on its own separate merits.  As always, when I am informed of any developments, I will let you know as soon as I can. The embassy has asked me to inquire something of you.  They are wondering if you have a copy of the video from the internet where Ms. Atwell was soliciting donations to keep Emily “safe in Costa Rica” and then Emily was shown on camera at the end?  The video has been removed from the internet, and the embassy was wondering if you had a copy of it saved somewhere. 

DOES ANYONE HAVE A COPY OF THIS VIDEO?

Please contact me ASAP if you do...

Thank you and God Bless

Where have I been?

I've been keeping quite and letting the powers to be do their thing, since I have not an ounce of control anyway.  I just wanted to let everyone know how I am handling this process and the ups and downs of being a LBP.  The feeling of being a LBP for me is one of waking up every morning and having a piece of you missing, but no matter what you have to make it through the day and sometimes overcompensate for the missing piece.  I have found I am more grateful than ever when my children that are with me smile, laugh, and enjoy life.  The small things in life to an adult are the big things in life for kids. Recently I had time to spend with my youngest son and I could see things from his prospective. Enjoy the moment.

I have three wonderful children, and get to spend time with two of them while my daughter is being forced to not know me through no communication with me. I never get pictures of her to keep up to date of what she looks like. I know the Trina has magic jack telephone service, but chooses to never let me speak to my daughter... she says she's reconciled with her "husband", the same one in open court testified to not wanting any part of the child or situation, and they don't reside together (never have).

Supposedly we're at the last stage in this play Trina has been putting on for the past two plus years and I don't think she's going to get good reviews. 

Let everything be God's Will.

I can't get her out of my mind...

Thanks to a great person I had this video made for the world to see over two years ago when Emily was taken from the United States to the safe haven country for kidnappers, Costa Rica... this video tears me up every time and this crime happens over 100,000 documented times a year or more...


I just want my baby home...

I only have two videos of Emily that Trina didn't (couldn't find) erase when she kidnapped our daughter. I would post them, but not sure how and if you're a friend on Facebook you can see them there.

Why is it taking so long to figure out such a clear cut case that already has been ruled on? I guess the President of Costa Rica will be answering these questions in the next few weeks. Please pray for a good outcome for Emily.

Here's the email from Trina right before she kidnapped Emily...

• A FATHERS BOND‏

11/01/08

 Trina Atwell

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To Roy Koyama

I read this today from parenting weekly:

The Importance of Father-Child Bonding

A generation ago, fathers were seen primarily as the bread winners, the disciplinarians, and the guy who barbequed out back on summer weekends. But in the past several decades, the role of the father has evolved into a much more nurturing, tender, involved one, and while this is great news for overworked moms, research is showing that an involved father is also crucial to the healthy development of the child. It is, admittedly, much easier for the baby and mother to form an early and deep bond; however, that only means that you need to dig a little deeper and try a little harder to find special ways and moments to show your baby that you love her and you'll always be her daddy. And this Father's Day is the perfect time to start!
James May, founder and Project Director of the National Father's Network, attended a conference at Harvard University where the following question was debated: "Do men make a difference in the lives of children?" May laments, "After three days of intense discussion, the 'results' were inconclusive. Would we ever ask this question about mothers and children? Of course not!" But it is a question that is being asked with greater frequency - often within the framework of studying the social cost of fatherless children, a growing demographic as divorce rates increase and deadbeat dads abound.
Recent studies have suggested that children whose fathers are actively involved with them from birth are more likely to be emotionally secure, confident in exploring their surroundings, have better social connections with peers as they grow older, are less likely to get in trouble at home and at school, and are less likely to use drugs and alcohol. Children with fathers who are nurturing, involved, and playful also turn out to have higher IQs and better linguistic and cognitive capacities.
The way that fathers play with their children can be important as well. Fathers tend to spend more time in playful, physical activities with their children, which researchers believe helps children learn to regulate their emotions and resist the urge to act on aggressive impulses. Fathers also tend to encourage independence and achievement, in contrast to the nurturing and protective nature of mothers, both of which play an important role in a child's healthy development.
Father-child bonding is especially important to young girls. Dr. Obie Clayton, professor of sociology at Morehouse College, explains, "The effect that fathers have on daughters is extremely strong, even more so than for boys. When fathers interact with their daughters, those girls have higher self-esteem and go on to succeed in college." In addition, girls learn from their fathers how they should expect to be treated by men and those with loving, attentive fathers are less likely to end up in violent or unhealthy relationships. According to Phame Camarena, a researcher at Purdue University, "…a good predictor of an adolescent girl's mental health is her relationship with her father."
So while Father's Day is traditionally reserved for bestowing gifts on you, why not make Father's Day a day to honor the important role you play in your child's life by spending the day together. Now is the time, while your baby is new, to make the commitment to bond with him or her on a daily basis. It can make a profound difference in your child's life.





THANK GOD OUR KIDS HAVE A GREAT DAD!

I love you!

T.

Senator Blunt Sends Letter to Costa Rica President

It doesn't get any better....

Senator Blunt Sends Letter to Costa Rica President

God Bless Senator Blunt and his diligent staff!

WATCH DOG DAD

This is the best day I've had in a long time...

Yes I am "really" a WATCH DOG DAD and proud of it.  Now it's time for Emily to get to understand and feel my love.

Can you see how happy we are together... Just one third of my kids is missing and soon will be home under the will of God.

I found this to be very interesting reading...

Looks like Trina is spinning her wheels at the same time mentally and emotionally abusing Emily by brainwashing her, like she did in her video begging for money, which she has conveniently erased.

Here's the part that caught my attention:

IMMEDIATE RELATIVE PETITION

This category of residency is available to foreigners who are immediate relatives of a Costa Rica citizen.   

1.  Who is an Immediate Relative for Purposes of the Law

 Those who are related in the First Degree with a Costa Rican citizen.  

The law recognizes the following to qualify:  

i.  Parents of Costa Rican citizens, 

ii.  The minor children of a Costa Rican citizen. 

iii.  The children of a Costa Rican citizen that has a disability regardless of age.

 iv.  Minors which are siblings of a Costa Rican citizen or siblings that have a disability of any age.

2.  The Spouse of a Costa Rican Citizen

 The procedure by which a Spouse of a Costa Rican citizen may process residency is one of the significant changes in the new immigration law.

Under Article 73 and 79 (1) of the new immigration law the Spouse of a Costa Rican citizen is no longer allowed to apply for Permanent residency status.  A Spouse must first apply under the Temporary residency category.

This is a response to massive marriage fraud cases that have been uncovered whereby foreigners would pay Costa Rican citizens to marry them in order to obtain permanent residency.

Under the new law the spouse of a Costa Rica citizen will be given Temporary immigration status for one year and renewable for additional one year periods so long as the immigration authorities do not determine that the marriage is a sham.  After 3 years of marriage and with Temporary Residency status then the spouse may apply for Permanent Residency

The applicant must provide the following supporting documentation:

1. Birth Certificate: You must provide a certified copy of your birth certificate and that of your dependents. The certified copy must be sent to the Costa Rican consulate for your jurisdiction for authentication. The consulate charges US$40 for each document to be authenticated. Be advised that the Department of Immigration will not accept any supporting documentation which has not been authenticated by a Costa Rican Consul.

2. Proof of Relationship to Costa Rican Citizen: If you are basing your petition on marriage then you must have a Certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by the Civil Registry.  If you are a parent or sibling to a Costa Rica citizen then provide the Certified birth certificate of the relative.  You must also provide a certified copy of the identification document of the Costa Rican relative.

3. Police Certificate of Good Conduct: This certification is obtained from the police department where you last resided. This certification also needs to be authenticated by a Costa Rican Consulate. Note that this certificates is only valid for 6 months from the date they are issued. If this document expires while you are pulling together the rest of the documentation then you will have to obtain another one.

4. Fingerprints for Interpol Background Check: This step is done in Costa Rica at the Ministry of Public Security. The applicant is finger printed and the fingerprints are run through the Interpol computer index.  

5. Photographs: The application must provide 4 photographs facing towards the front.  

6. Translation of Documents: Once you have compiled all your documentation, all documents which are not in Spanish must be translated to the Spanish language.

7.  Register with the Embassy of your Country of origin.   You must register with your Embassy and provide proof to the Department of Immigration. 


Yes I know how to do research... We are setting up a meeting with the President of Costa Rica in the near future to expose what has been going on in the country of Costa Rica right under the President's nose. I wonder how that response will go over?

Want to learn more about the laws in Costa Rica... here's the link: Costa Rica Laws 

My last post for a while...

I have learned over the past two years with my daughter being kidnapped that I will never be the same person again. In fact I have already noticed the changes. I'm more in tune with my boys and their needs, I have gained more respect for other people and have allowed myself to be a conduit for God to help others in pain.  I want to focus on my God, my children, and family... I can't do much right now for Emily beside what I am already doing, being the best daddy she could ever imagine having when she gets here. Other than that I am blessed for the experience as I have learned many valuable lessons.  Now I just wait for Costa Rica to eventually get to work and bring my daughter home where she will "really" be safe and surrounded with unconditional love, not be raised as an only child by a stranger (a nanny that only speaks Spanish), and she'll see me several hours of the day since I have made my work schedule to fit around my children, not them to fit around mine.  I only get one chance to make the difference in the lives of the innocent, and God has blessed me with the ability to do so.  The average child maybe spends 7 minutes a day of quality time with each parent... an average because of all the broken homes and two houses for kids to live.  Sad times, but it's reality... and the norm.

All of our children deserve the best... what actions are you taking now to be proactive, instead of reactive later in life because you only had 7 minutes a day to give your children? how will they grow up and what values will they have?  That's our responsibility as loving parents...

It's a shame that some people think they can and have the right to do it on their own - they are called KIDNAPPERS

Thank you...

I want to so my gratitude for those of you looking out for me... yes I posted some things and now I have deleted without hesitation since you are right... nothing more needs to be said. 

God Bless you all!

I love you for looking out for me!

Roy Koyama

International Treaties seem to be just suggestions

Please click on the following link to see the latest news....

International treaties seem to be just a suggestion

makes my stomach turn

Keeping quiet...

I have been keeping offline for good reason... but I do want to thank everyone involved with helping us get Emily back to the U.S.

I have been sitting everyday since last Monday wondering why they can just keep my daughter and not simply send her home immediately. The only thing I can figure out is that nobody wants to make any further mistakes, and have to claim liability, but in the process my daughter is being held captive.  I want her sent home now, and the Kidnapper can deal with things the way they are. 

My daughter is the one being traumatized and it makes me very upset that she could be sent home instead of dealing with another minute of being with non-family members caring for her. The one and only reason she is in this place is because her mother made bad choices, and I pray that the courts will correct those choices made and send Emily home this week.

I don't want to say much due to having to watch my words being scrutinized heavily by the opposing party, that can't find anything on me... since there never has been anything there.  So stop spinning windmills and look at the real problem here, it's called "International Parental Child Abduction" and it needs to be addressed if your concerns are solely for children, then your support should focus that direction, instead of how much mud can we sling and just make things messier...

If you are truly for the children, then any right mind would agree that American issues need to be dealt with on American soil...  Things are headed in the right direction, but only because of the guidance along the way...

Who really knows what is going to happen?

It seems to me that all authorities are waiting to see what their counterparts are going to do first.  I am in a position where I am curious who isn't embarrassed about how the entire process is being executed and does anyone even answer these questions?
 
tK said she would come back to the US around Christmas, and here we are going on the end of January, and no other attempts or contacts have been made to provide any type of arrangement of coming back. Instead an appeal brief has been entered here in the US and the writ of Habeus Corpus in Costa Rica....

doesn't sound to open to negotiation to me? 

tK needs to understand I am not in charge of getting the felony dropped or even suspended in the US, but I know I would rather be in a US jail than a Costa Rica jail any day.  Once the Federal warrant is issued then who knows how aggressive things will become in terms of making an example of a kidnapper that runs, hides, then makes demands with disregard toward any judicial system, but only her own agenda. 

I want  my daughter to have a good life, and her mother is laying the groundwork that is creating part of our family legacy. 

We need to resolve this matter swiftly since she is so young and work diligently toward making the experience more like a confusing dream.   Emily has the opportunity to start the healing and changing process in front of her. My question is to her mother, is how long will you wait to begin the inevitable?

Do the right thing....

I just really want to reach out at this point and get our custody case, etc taken care of in the US, I feel like tK is just seeing how she can avoid having to ever come back based from a Facebook post that she would drag this out until Emily is 18 years old.  The best thing now is for her to come back to the US and face what she has to face here instead of getting caught up in the Courts/Prison system in Costa Rica as I'm sure she will not be favorably welcomed by the locals.  Please do the right thing... if you know her, convince her.  just look up travel cautions traveling to Costa Rica if you are Caucasian :  

A Safe Trip Abroad in Costa Rica

A lttle to share but can't say a word...

I am subjected to some type of laryngitis, or something.... where it really hurts bad to speak, so I am going to wait until fully rested and taking notes along the way.  There is nothing exciting or new, but I personally feel optimistic through the Grace of God & His Will...

Living the unknown

Currently I am living the unknown.... before this time, I was living in the fight, but now have appeared to won the fight.  The only thing is as long as my daughter is on foreign soil, my rights are limited on how things are dealt with in the foreign land.  All I have today are my memories of my daughter, pictures of her I get occasionally through resources other than tK.  This entire ordeal has changed all of our lives forever. This impacts not only me and tK, but all the other children, any family members, friends, and potentially future relationships with other people in our lives.

There are times when my heart tells me to be soft and just become emotional over the situation, but God has plans for me and brings me to my feet every time, out of the muck and mire...

Right now during this phase of getting the laws to move forward and provide justice to an almost 2 year crime, I don't know what is happening in CR as their Judicial system resumes next week Monday January 17, 2011 and hopefully we'll see some real quick progress???  I just pray tK turns herself over to return to the US this following week as she had implied she could travel after Christmas.  The time has come to bring our family issues back to the US and shed the light on the entire truth.

I am grateful for all the help and supporters that have gone above and beyond what I could ever imagined. I just sit patiently waiting to hear back from the powers to be since there is nothing further I can do to help. Prayers and hope

Current Status

December 23, 2010 A.M. Costa Rica Newspaper

Defensoría moved to halt return of U.S. child By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Defensoría de los Habitantes said Wednesday that it has filed a habeas corpus action to prevent a U.S. child from being returned to her father in Missouri. The Defensoría said that it wants the Sala IV constitutional court to declare that during the long legal process the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction was interpreted incorrectly. A judge ordered the return earlier this year. The father, Roy Koyama, has been waging a legal battle to recover his young daughter who came to Costa Rica with her mother.  The Defensoría states without attribution that he has been guilty of domestic violence, something he has denied. Koyama said earlier this month that he is the first person to receive a judicial decree here based on the Hague Convention. He raised money to bring home the child accompanied by a Costa Rican child welfare escort. The Defensoría also went to bat this month to win a pardon for a woman who had admitted she helped kill a family member in a dispute over witchcraft. The woman claimed she could not understand the legal process where she admitted her guilt because she is a member of a native group and does not speak Spanish. Instead of having the courts order a new trial with an interpreter, the Consejo de Gobierno issued a pardon. Three men also sentenced in the case, including the woman's husband, remain in prison. The Defensoría praised the pardon. The independent Defensoría also supported Chere Lyn Tomayko in her effort to avoid U.S. justice for child abduction. In that case, then-security minister Janina del Vecchio awarded the woman refugee status based on her claim of domestic violence. The U.S. judge involved in the Texas case then told the daily La Nación that he was unaware of any domestic violence claim. The Hague convention basically says that child custody cases should be handled in the country and by the judge that became involved initially.  The aim is to prevent a parent from shopping for a jurisdiction and to burden unfairly a parent who might be forced to present a case in a distant land. In Koyama's case, a Green County, Missouri, court judge granted Koyama sole custody, but the mother claims she never was served and was unaware of the suit. She was in Costa Rica at the time. On a Facebook page the woman, Trina Atwell McCall, accuses Koyama of drug use, all kinds of abuse, including sexual, and violence. She had a sister in Costa Rica, which is why she came here. She and Koyama were not married, but the Defensoría notes that the child, Emily Alina, carries his last name. The mother also is called  Trina Atwell Chavarria. The woman fled Feb. 9, 2009, to come to Costa Rica. The child was seven months old at the time. The Defensoría said that the Hague Convention was interpreted incorrectly because the court decision to return the child is a violation of the rights of women and children. Among other arguments, the Defensoría said that the child has lived longer in Costa Rica than in the United States and that the mother fears that the child will be a victim of violence. The agency said it expected a court decision shortly. Although the Sala IV is in recess for the Christmas vacation, there are magistrates on duty who can issue a temporary order. The action probably will delay any return of the child until the full court can hear the case in January.

Christmas - for the Left Behind Parent of an International Kidnapping Crime

This year was getting really exciting to think we might actually have our princess home to unwrap gifts for the first time with us.  Hope for the best and prepare for the worst is what I am told. I wanted it to fall on deaf ears so I could actually get excited to see my baby with a short time.  She was ripped form my life 22 months ago and I haven't been the same man since.  I truly feel an emptiness inside my body, and it began to fill up about 10 days ago when I go the news.
Now I am finding that tK has more time to plot and make maneuvers that can delay this even further.  The end result is not coming out in her favor, day by day, minute by minute... and don't think I haven't given the authorities every little ounce of information to make this happen sooner.

I was feeling bad about what is going to happen to Trina, because she is the mother of my baby, but after sitting in my car sobbing for several minutes, thinking how she has affected all of our live forever, and to be branded the family with a kidnapper in it... this is still going to be a long journey.  I've read how this directly effects EVERYONE, and especially the children involved.

I can only ask you one time Trina, contact Don Locke ASAP (he gave you his private number).  The FBI Warrant is still in the works, and when it comes down to Greene County, they are not considering dealing with you while you are in hiding.  Expose yourself, call Don so he can meet you somewhere, go to the Embassy, meet the escort that will be accompanying you with Emily to the Springfield Airport. You are only responsible for your airfare.  We need to act swiftly before you do get the Federal Warrant, because if you do get locked up, it'll be federal time. Do what is right for Emily now, not what you think is right, but what is really right... You know exactly what I mean...

I pray for the two of you for a safe journey back home so Emily can have her entire family in her life.

Please

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