The Day I Was Sealed to My Abductor

At nine years old, I thought I was walking into God’s castle. By the end of the day, my soul was bound for eternity to the man who had stolen me from my father.

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About the Book

If you’ve ever questioned your faith, felt trapped in a story someone else wrote for you, or watched a system meant to protect you become a tool of harm, then this book is for you. My mother abducted me at four years old, cut me off from my loving father, and absorbed me into a stepfamily bound to Mormonism. By eight, I was baptized. By nine, I was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple to my abductor “for time and all eternity.

Sealed to My Abductor is my story of survival, escape, and truth-telling, and an unflinching look at how coercive control, family violence, and religious indoctrination can destroy a childhood… and how it’s possible to reclaim your identity, your voice, and your freedom.

A 44-Year Journey

After 44 years of forced separation following my abduction, I was finally reunited with my father, Patrick. This single moment—the culmination of a lifetime of searching and fighting—is the reason this book exists. It is the proof that a past that was stolen can be reclaimed and a story that was sealed can be undone. My fight to reverse my adoption continues, but this was the day I truly came home.

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Are In A Loyalty Conflict?

Did you grow up feeling like there was a war inside your head? A constant battle fought between two people you were supposed to love?

Dawn McCarty, MBA Cy

The Crime no one sees

A hostage is held against their will. But what if the chains aren't made of steel, but of lies? What if the prison walls aren't made of stone, but of a carefully constructed false reality designed to isolate and control you?

Dawn McCarty, MBA Cy

what if Your mind was the crime scene?

There are no fingerprints. No DNA.
No yellow caution tape.
Because the crime scene was your mind, and the evidence was meticulously planted there..

Dawn McCarty, MBA Cy

This Father and Daughter Have Reunited After Being Kept Apart for 44 Years!

Abducted at age 4. Reunited 44 years later.
In this video, it is more than a story about finding a lost father—it’s about reclaiming identity after a lifetime of lies, alienation, and psychological abuse.

A Crime: The Numbers Behind the Crime

The statistics presented below are provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), a vital organization at the forefront of the fight against child abduction. NCMEC works tirelessly to find missing children, prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, and provide crucial support to victims, families, and the professionals assisting them. For immediate help or resources, they can be reached at 1-800-THE-LOST.

Family Abductions Reported to NCMEC in 2023 (NCMEC)

In 2023, 59% of all AMBER Alerts that were issued were for family abduction cases. (NCMEC)

Children become victims of family abduction each year. (USDoJ)

For decades, family abduction has been treated as a private "custody dispute" rather than the serious crime it is. Society often underestimates the impact of these abductions, dismissing the trauma because the child is with a parent.
But according to the United States Department of Justice, family abduction is a crime in all 50 states. The numbers below tell two sides of a tragic story: the fraction of cases that receive official attention and the staggering, often hidden, reality of a silent epidemic.

The Day I Was Sealed to My Abductor

About the Book

A 44-Year Journey

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This Father and Daughter Have Reunited After Being Kept Apart for 44 Years!

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