Madeline Kingsbury – latest: Missing mother planned to move from home shared with kids’s father
Adam Fravel, the father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children, has denied any involvement in her disappearance
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Your support makes all the difference.Madeline Kingsbury was planning on moving out of the home she shared with the father of her children before she went missing, according to her sister.
Ms Kingsbury and Adam Fravel, the father of the children, were no longer in a romantic relationship and Ms Kingsbury was looking to move, Megan Kingsbury told KARE 11 over the weekend.
Megan said her sister was looking for a place to live in the area to remain close to Mr Fravel so her children could see him as often as possible.
Mr Fravel does not have custodial rights to his children.
Ms Kingsbury was last seen on 31 March after dropping their two children off at daycare with Mr Fravel.
Megan said she last heard from her sister the morning she went missing, the two were exchanging text messages. But later that day, when Ms Kingsbury’s family could not reach her, they became concerned.
The Kingsbury family, people in the community, and law enforcement have spent the past two weeks searching tirelessly for Ms Kingsbury.
Mr Fravel denies any involvement in Ms Kingsbury’s disappearance.
So far, police have not named any suspects.
Sister of Madeline Kingsbury says they are still looking
Megan Kingsbury, the sister of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, posted a TikTok video informing viewers that she and her family are still searching for Ms Kingsbury.
“I was out searching with my mom for probably about three hours around Winona and then crossing over just into the border of Wisconsin on 35 - didn’t find anything,” Megan told viewers.
Ms Kingsbury has been missing for nearly two weeks after dropping her children off at daycare on 31 March.
An update on Madeline Kingsbury’s van
Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury’s dark blue Chrysler Town and Country van is currently being processed for evidence according to Winona Police.
The dark blue van is at the center of the investigation as law enforcement believes the whereabouts of the vehicle may lead to the location of Ms Kingsbury.
They’ve asked residents in Winona County and Fillmore County to check their home security cameras for any footage captured on 31 March or 1 April to see if they can spot the van.
“Throughout the investigation, we have worked closely with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA to identify and process any available forensic evidence,” the Winona Police said in a press release.
“We are following up on leads and paths of inquiry trying to get answers in this case.”
ICYMI: Father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children speaks out
Adam Fravel, the father of Madeline Kingsbury’s two children released a statement amid public speculation.
“Over the course of the last 12 days my family and I have been subject to a myriad of accusations regarding the disappearance of the mother of my children, Maddi Kingsbury,” the statement from Mr Fravel said.
“I did not have anything to do with Maddi’s disappearance,” he added.
Andrea Blanco and Ariana Baio report.
Father of Madeline Kingsbury’s kids speaks out almost two weeks after she vanished
Mr Fravel, who has been at the centre of online speculation regarding Ms Kingsbury’s disappearance, has denied any involvement
Madeline Kingsbury’s mother gives update on donations
Krista Naber, the mother of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury gave GoFundMe donators an update on where their donations would be going toward
“The search continues for Madeline,” Ms Naber wrote. “The family has been thankful for all of your donations to help keep the search for Maddi alive and moving forward.”
In the description of the GoFundMe, the creator indicated donations would be going toward paying for the Kingsbury family to stay in hotels as they look for Ms Kingsbury.
But donations will also be used for Ms Kingsbury’s two young children, according to Ms Naber.
Ms Kingsbury was last seen dropping her children off at daycare on 31 March.
Adam Fravel involved in custody dispute
Adam Fravel, the father of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, was involved in a custody dispute in the days after Ms Kingsbury’s disappearance.
According to a petition from the Winona County Health and Human Services, obtained by Fox News Digital, Mr Fravel allegedly did not cooperate with authorities when they placed his two children on a 72-hour-hold after Ms Kingsbury went missing.
“Father took the younger child into the residence and locked the door despite being told that the children were in the care and custody of Winona County,” the document reads. “While Father was in the home with the younger child, Social Worker could hear Father shouting expletives.”
The document alleges that Mr Fravel called his attorney who “advised” him to “take the children in the home so that they could not be removed.” He also made threats to sue Winona County.
Eventually, when Mr Fravel placed his children into a vehicle, he refused to let social workers help put the kids into car seats and ended up putting them in the wrong car seats. He also refused to gather the children’s belongings so they left only with the clothes they were wearing.
Megan Kingsbury, the sister of Ms Kingsbury, confirmed to the public that Mr Fravel currently does not have custody of his children but assured people that they are safe and in good hands.
Search continues for Madeline Kingsbury
The Finding Madeline Kingsbury Facebook Page told people on Friday, 14 April that they would be searching for Ms Kingsbury over the weekend via horseback.
“We are beyond [grateful] and overwhelmed with the amount of equine volunteers that have reached out. Because of this we are working to best figure out where to utilize everyone. We are working with law enforcement to sort out a plan, please do not contact their offices to limit traffic to equine coordinators, admins, and law enforcement.”
Ms Kingsbury has been missing for two weeks.
Father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children involved in custody dispute
Adam Fravel, the father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children, was involved in a custody dispute over his two children in the days following Ms Kingsbury’s disappearance.
Ariana Baio reports.
Father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children involved in custody dispute
Madeline Kingsbury was last seen dropping her two children off at daycare with Adam Fravel
Megan Kingsbury says they’re still searching for her sister
Megan Kingsbury, the sister of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, posted a TikTok video on 13 April, informing viewers that she and her family are still searching for Ms Kingsbury.
“I was out searching with my mom for probably about three hours around Winona and then crossing over just into the border of Wisconsin on 35 - didn’t find anything,” Megan told viewers.
Mother of Madeline Kingsbury gives update on donations
Krista Naber, the mother of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, gave GoFundMe donators an update on where their donations would be going.
“The search continues for Madeline,” Ms Naber wrote on 12 April. “The family has been thankful for all of your donations to help keep the search for Maddi alive and moving forward.”
In the description of the GoFundMe, the creator indicated donations would be going toward paying for the Kingsbury family to stay in hotels as they look for Ms Kingsbury.
But donations will also be used for Ms Kingsbury’s two young children, according to Ms Naber.
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