Search for Minnesota mother accused of abducting daughter to prevent vaccination
A search is underway for a New Hope mother who is accused of abducting her daughter from her ex-husband's custody to prevent her from getting vaccinated.
Deanna Konz, 47, has an active warrant issued for her arrest as of Wednesday on two parental rights charges. The whereabouts of Konz and her 9-year-old daughter are unknown at this time.
This is the second time Konz has done such a thing, according to court documents.
The criminal complaint states Konz's ex-husband told police he was taking their daughter to a HealthPartners clinic to be vaccinated on Friday, Oct. 7.
The ex-husband has previously had a stroke, requiring him to need Metro Mobility for transportation.
As he was being unloaded at the clinic, he noticed a Honda Pilot at the front door, which is what Konz reportedly drives. He saw his daughter get inside the SUV while he was being unloaded, preventing him from intervening.
Konz has been charged with violating a court order and depriving parental rights in the abduction.
According to the complaint, Konz already is charged with the same crime that she committed in August. It involved same child after Konz didn't return her in accordance to the custody agreement between the two. The mother was on conditional release and was prohibited from seeing her daughter prior to the recent incident.
Officers made brief contact with Konz, who told them she was attempting to "save her daughter's life."
If convicted, Konz faces up to four years in prison.
