“Matt and Melanie Capobianco of Charleston, S.C., asked a Cherokee County judge Thursday to order that the child be brought to the county courthouse Friday so the couple could visit with Veronica, whom they hadn’t seen in 19 months. But Dusten Brown arrived with his wife and entered the building flanked by police and lawyers. The little girl was not seen. A South Carolina court finalized the Capobiancos’ adoption July 31 after the U.S. Supreme Court said Brown’s claims under the Indian Child Welfare Act did not apply in this case. In a separate ruling, a Cherokee Nation court awarded custody to Brown and his family.”
- Battle over Cherokee girl moves to 2 Okla. courts :: WRAL.com
- Battle over Cherokee girl moves to 2 Okla. courts :: WRAL.com