A father in Antigua and Barbuda is fighting to reunite with his seven-year-old son, who was allegedly taken abroad by his mother in defiance of a court order.
Lyndon Bristol, originally from Guyana but a resident of Antigua for over 15 years, says his son, Naik, has been missing for more than two years.
Bristol and Naik’s mother separated in 2019, finalizing their divorce in 2022. The court had granted a 50/50 custody arrangement, but disputes arose, with Bristol claiming he was repeatedly denied access to his son.
Eventually, Naik’s mother left the country with the child, despite a court order stating neither parent could travel with him without mutual consent.
Bristol first grew suspicious when his ex-partner asked for assistance in obtaining Naik’s passport. Shortly after, she and the child left Antigua. Following investigations, Bristol discovered they had traveled to Barbados but had since moved elsewhere.
A court later granted him full custody, yet he remains unable to locate his son.
Interpol has issued a Yellow Notice for Naik, indicating he has been abducted, and a Red Notice for his mother, restricting their international travel. Bristol credits legal intervention for progressing the case, but he remains frustrated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of communication from law enforcement agencies.
Despite his distress, Bristol believes his son is safe but accuses his ex-wife of acting out of spite. He insists he will never deny her access to their child but urges a resolution to end their prolonged legal battle.
His lawyer, Monique Gordon, has criticized the slow pace of the courts, suggesting a mother in his position would have received swifter action. The legal team has reached out to the FBI and US immigration authorities, who have pledged assistance in locating Naik.
Bristol remains steadfast in his quest to reunite with his son, vowing to fight until Naik is safely back in his arms.
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You women sick as f*ck when yall nor give these men jacket, you keeping kids from them because of bitterness not to mention using child support money for your own personal uses..
Everyone need to stop the bias towards women in domestic disputes. I agree with with Monique Gordon, of that was the father who kidnap the child, the law would have come down on him quick and in a hurry. Also, the minute women claim abuse everyone run and judge the man as guilty when it is actually him who is being abused. Men are human and have rights to which need to be attended to quickly. There are many abusive women out there who hide behind the law. It got to stop. SMH.
Real talk white plains
Wicked woman chut off all communication with the man it dnt matter the reason u all divorce leave the child out
This happens more often than people realize. If it’s Canada then he’s screwed as there’s no treaty on child abduction between Antigua and Canada as I found out when my son was kidnapped. I’ll take one guess who the mothers lawyers were.
So when the child is back here the court will instrucciones you to pay the child 100 a week and the mother suffer with no assistance? , no one to keep the child for her to work , 100 can’t pay baby Sitter, that can’t even feed the child, girl run and hide
I hope the father got through with his son
I know of a father that is going through a simulator situation. The lady refuse to let him see his child.
In another situation, as soon as the courts couldn’t. Mandate child support and alimony, she took the children and left the island.
This type of situation won’t stop because the courts allow it to happen. They see men as being the badguy all the time. To the brother fighting for his child, I wish you all the best and remember time is longer than rope. Her luck will run out soon and only then she will learn the consequences of her actions.
To all the other father suffering in silence, stay strong. Maintain as much contact with your children as you can. Someday they will see.
There is too sad to a story. I am not saying she is right to do what she did if she did, but remember men go out there and do whatever they have to do. The only difference is they cannot bring home a belly. But sometimes they bring home more than that. STI and other infectious diseases. So please keep it real.
This is really sad because the mother technically has more rights than the father, you can’t get a passport without her consent you can’t see your child after birth if the mom is in the recovery even if you are married .. not all fathers are bad and not all mothers are good … let’s change these ancient laws …..
Your problem is not a huge one. If she is in America that makes it easier. Find her location/address. Pass it on to ICE. Tomorrow you will see her name on the list of people awaiting repatriation to Antigua. Your som will also be back.
Parental custody battles are always heartbreaking, and it’s good to see this father standing up for his rights. Every child deserves to have both parents involved in their life, and legal frameworks should support fair resolutions in such cases. That being said, it would be helpful to know more details about how the child was taken abroad without proper authorization—were legal loopholes exploited, or was there a failure in the system? This situation should prompt a review of policies to ensure better safeguards against international custody disputes.
This case highlights potential gaps in border control and legal enforcement. Stricter measures should be in place to prevent such incidents from happening in the first place.