So, while Faye and David Doehm are at the Prison, the 3 other adopted daughters are in the care of the Ministry of Human Development, which is being assisted by the US Embassy.
We have learned that their adoptive father, David Cannon, is in Belize, and he is trying to gain custody of the girls, insisting that he can provide better care for them. He shares parental rights with Anke Doehm, and at this point, he is only allowed visitation. David Doehm is the adopted stepdad to the children, and with the death of Faye Lin, the original adoptive father believes that he should have full custody of the children.
Today, his attorney spoke with the press about his attempts to get full parental over the children:
Roberta Magnus-Usher
"Well I think first and foremost is that he wants to find out what is happening with his girls and he wants to ensure their welfare and the burial of his child, the child how has died. He is very disturbed by all that has happened and he is willing and cooperating with everyone for the best interest of his children and wants of course to get the custody of the girls."
Reporter
"Ma'am has he indicated to you when was the last time he saw them or at least Faye Lin?"
Robertha Usher
"Well he lives in the United States so he is only able to come on weekends that he has visitation and he travels as often as he can to Belize to get to see the children."
Reporter
"Did he speak to you about ever getting complaints from Faye Lin of maybe abuse - verbal, physical or sexual abuse, at any point?"
Robertha Usher
"No, no. This is very…one of the things that we have to be aware of is that there is an ongoing investigation. So this is very sensitive at this time and he wants to cooperate with the authorities, so there is not much that we are willing to say at the point. All that he is willing to do and say is that he is here for his girls; he is here to protect them and he is here to play the role of the father in their lives. He is the father with legal rights."
Reporter
"So has he seen the other three girls that are under the order of care?"
Robertha Usher
"I'm not at liberty to say anything much about that right now. Unfortunately….I will say this, Human Services has played a very active role so far and we are cooperating with them for the time being."
The Ministry of Human Development is allowed to keep temporary custody of the children for the next 3 months.
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