Abusive dad kidnaps 3-year-old daughter after mom asks for divorce (Grand Junction, Colorado)

Make no mistake. When dads with a history of violence against women kidnap their children, the motives are not good.

Dad JASON BOGARD has a history of meth addiction, and a history of beating and choking his wife. When she asked for a divorce, he abducted their 3-year-old daughter. Nobody except those who have been drinking a lot of fathers rights koolaide could possible think this guy had good motives here. You really think he wants more daddy-daughter together time?

No. I can assure you that this type is only interested in hurting/controlling the mother by denying her contact with her child, and that the child is at very serious risk of being abused herself. The irony, of course, is that it's very likely he would have retained visitation--or even custody--in the Colorado family court system, despite fathers rights movement lies to the contrary.

Notice that this mother has had almost no real help. No Amber Alert, no nothing. This is typical of the treatment that mothers get these days.

http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/Family_abductions_widespread_in_US_Paonia_mother_struggles_to_find_daughter_111765269.html

Family abductions widespread in U.S., Paonia mother struggles to find daughter
A Paonia mother searches for her three-year-old daughter, who she says was kidnapped by her abusive father.
Posted: 8:21 PM Dec 12, 2010
Reporter: Kelly Asmuth

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Kidnappings aren't just committed by strangers. A staggering number of children are abducted by family members like their own parents.

For the past ten months, Sierra Bogard has lived in the kind of agony that only parents with kidnapped children can understand. "I just want her back, that's all," says Bogard. "It's scary, not knowing if she's okay or alive or what."

Three–year–old Shantelle Bogard was last seen with her father, Jason Bogard, the day after Sierra told him she wanted a divorce. She says she endured repeated physical and mental abuse. "He would beat me, and choke me. He's been on meth on and off for the past eight years we've been together."

When Jason Bogard disappeared with their daughter, an Amber Alert wasn't issued. The two were still married, so the looming situation didn't fit the criteria for the warning. "I don't think there should be any criteria on amber alerts. If a child is missing, they should put an Amber Alert out right away," says Kathy Greer, Shantelle's grandmother.

More than 200,000 children are abducted each year by family members, according to the most recent statistics. Sierra says multiple law agencies are working to find Shantelle, but haven't been able to track her down. "I have had a private investigator. I've had the CBI, the Missing Children's Task Force...They haven't found anything."

Sierra's only lead happened two months ago, when a friend spotted her now ex–husband in Parachute, Colorado. "He was driving in a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was an older model, '98 or '99."

Until she receives the tip she's been desperate for, Sierra will continue to make posters, and pray.

Every year nearly 15,000 children are reported missing in Colorado. Hundreds of these children are still missing.

If you have any information about three–year–old Shantelle Bogard, contact the Paonia Police Department, 970-527-4822 or any of the following numbers:
970-527-6103
970-208-3587
970-209-4734