HASKELL COUNTY, KS – Investigators in Kansas have issued an endangered persons advisory for a young mother and her two daughters, who authorities believe were coerced into traveling to Mexico for a religious rehabilitation program.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) reported that the whereabouts of Martha Unger, 23, and her daughters, Madilynn Grace Unger, 2, and Haylie Faith Unger, 1, remain unknown. The trio was last seen at their rural home in Haskell County on the evening of June 28.
Authorities suspect that Martha and her children were persuaded to travel with Corney and Elizabeth Klaasen, a couple in their 50s, to an unspecified religious facility in Mexico. The Klaasens are believed to be driving a white and black Chevy Blazer with Mexican license plates.
The KBI has released descriptions of the Klaasens in an effort to locate the missing family. Corney Klaasen is approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs around 200 pounds, and was last seen wearing jeans and a button-up shirt. The vehicle associated with the Klaasens is a 2015 white Ford Explorer with Kansas tag 301RJY.
Authorities have expressed concern for the well-being of Martha and her daughters and are actively seeking public assistance. They urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of the Unger family or the Klaasens to contact the Haskell County Sheriff’s Office at 620-675-2289 or call 911 immediately.
The KBI continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and is working diligently to ensure the safe return of Martha and her children.