UPDATE:  MARY ONCE AGAIN RETURNED TO THE US CONSULATE MENTIONED IN THIS STORY, AND DUE TO OVERWHELMING PRESSURE FROM CRN JAPAN AND BAC HOME THEY DID WHAT WAS RIGHT THIS TIME AND HELPED MARY RETURN HOME -

http://www.bachome.org/wordpress/2012/03/breaking-news-abducted-teen-mary-lake-returns-from-japan/

In what could be seen as nothing other than a slap from the highest authority the international parental abduction of Mary Lake hit a roadblock yesterday. 

On Wednesday August 24th, 2011 in eastern Japan a young woman entered an American Consulate asking for help to return home.  As the years passed from her 2005 abduction she began to realize that all of the lies and parental alienation dished out by Mom were nothing more than a farce.  

Her mother, a Russian National abducted Mary taking her to Japan.  Mary’s mother after consideration decided Japan was the place to go since as reported by Bachome & The Japan Children’s Rights Network no child has ever returned after being abducted to Japan.  Mary was born and raised in Florida and has always considered America her home even after her mother illegally removed her.  She waited for the right time, the perfect occasion to seek out help from her government.  She thought Wednesday was the perfect day.

Mary made her way through Japan to the Consulate that bore the name of her home, The United States of America.  Mary was aware that her father, William Lake had successfully gained “custody” in a Florida court in 2009.  From that day forward Dad made it his mission to not only bring Mary home, but to bring light to the actions of the Japanese governments conspiracy in the abduction of foreign children.

The sun beamed down on her face as she opened the big wooden door.  “What a day” she thought as she daydreamed about going to the beach again with Dad.   A tear grew larger in her right eye with every step she took.  It was just a matter of time before Mary would feel the big bear hug that only Dad could give her.  After entering she made her way to the desk and said “help.”

After a bit of shuffling and political rhetoric, an official discussed the situation with young Mary.  It seems the US Government didn’t have the $500.00 to buy Mary a one way ticket home, so instead they gave her bus fare and told her to return to her abductor.   Mary’s chance to fix the wrongs that had been done to her years prior were foiled, by her own Government. 

Year after year the US State Department holds what it calls “Town Hall” meetings.  They discuss with Left Behind Parents ways to assist in getting children returned.  Dr. Kurt Campbell even stated in a recent meeting that the “return of abducted children was the State Departments highest priority.”  Of course he failed to state it is true unless your name is Mary Lake, and you don’t have the money for an airplane ticket.

Where should American parents look when their own State Department lacks the ability to help a child in need ?

originally reported-
http://www.crnjapan.net/The_Japan_Childrens_Rights_Network/itn-bac-Wilk.html