Mom of SoCal teen who went missing says dad ‘coached’ girl to make false accusations about her

The father of a 15-year-old who went missing for about a week in Monterey Park - before she was found safe outside ABC7's office - was arrested on suspicion of child abduction.
The girl's mother said she's been estranged from the father for more than a year and that he drove a wedge between her and her daughter. READ MORE: abc7.com/post/...

[@Vcssj483]

Yet the mom is the one with the previous record of punching her child and stabbing her husband.

[@soupnfresh]

Wtf. Stop showing the world how gullible you are.

[@nuve9190]

Fr

[@buttdiqq]

where did you get this info? just curious

[@user-xz3cr5kt9i]

Yeah but I heard her dad is loaded. Probably bribed the Monterey Park Police department. The kid is saying the mom is abusive but the cops don't do anything to her.

[@ElaineHardy-ou6ir]

You got the part about the father charged with providing false information to a police report, right? Get someone to read it to you. Since you can't.

[@49erFamily]

I feel so sorry for the young girl. She’s in the middle Of this toxic divorce.

[@MissSpaz]

I agree. Everyone in these comments has decided to demonize either the mom or the dad.... but I think we need to remember that this poor young girl has had the relationship with both of her parents irreversibly damaged. My mom and dad divorced when I was quite young. But other than saying the other wasn't a good husband/wife to them, they never spoke badly of eachother to us. My mom took care of my brother and I primarily, and she always encouraged a relationship with my dad. It IS possible to divorce the other parent and not talk horribly about the other parent.

[@noneyag123]

​@MissSpaz you think this situation is that simple?

[@maryreynolds8568]

That's the first sensible comment I've read about this case. She's 15, and emotionally disturbed thanks to BOTH of her parents.

[@maryreynolds8568]

​@@MissSpazVery true.

[@shannonrusso3853]

Toxic people who are getting divorced

[@emmahartvig9966]

She went to you for help to expose her abusive mother but you’re siding with the mother and now she’s in foster care. Shame on you

[@specagent999]

If Alison turns out to be a drama queen, how is that going to look for ABC7?

[@nancymcmonarch]

@@specagent999 If she runs away again and is never found or, gods forbid, winds up taking her own life, how is that going to look for the judges and cops in Monterey Park, to say nothing of her abusive, vindictive mother?

[@juliab5525]

Well it was not a clever move to run away and be a problematic child.

[@Tbcycoji]

😂 . . . Oh the ignorance !! Police is just doing their job.

[@samsonian9468]

​@@juliab5525She is seeking help from her abusive mother. It's quite brave of her to stand up for herself.

[@waltersalas1791]

The DAD was protecting his DAUGHTER from the DIABOLICAL MOTHER. The justice system failed them, so he took matters into his own hands.THIS IS SUCH B.S. I'm sure the mother's rich family donates to the Monterey Park Police Department.

[@DeeLite220]

Agree! That woman couldn’t shed one tear during the search but sure was wiping her DRY EYES as if she was anguished. What a phony.

[@davidjd123]

No shes not that rich, the justice system is simply built for woman when it comes to family court stuff.

[@soupnfresh]

Lmao You believed everything her teenage boyfriend and father said. Wow. If they said they can turn poop into gold you'll believe them. HE WAS ARRESTED. Let that marinate in your brain. He has the capacity to lie to the police. What else could he be lying about. Think.

[@Iceyfire12]

@@davidjd123how do you know everyone says she has wealth! Plus the MP police is acting like her 🐕s now ABC side is giving the Mothers Opinion but not the Girl Side???

[@ProJoe-xb5ie]

How can the father be charged with child abduction whenever it's his child

[@jimmyjohnson368]

mom abused daughter, tried to send daughter to mental institute, daughter went to father to help, then father gets arrested. this society and police are fucked up.

[@starfireb.4098]

The mom might not reveal the real reason for sending Allison to the mental institute to protect her privacy. While some speculate it’s to silence her, remember that many girls this age self-harm, and the mom can’t watch over her 24/7. Although I believe the mom abused her daughter, it’s also possible that the stories are exaggerated by all parties. This is a very toxic situation.

[@robchen626]

You missed a few things, so mom & grandpa were the ones that (SA) the daughter. Alison reported it to one of the doctors, the doctor called MPK police department to report SA, CPS was also notified. The mother and Alison's lawyer were in cahoots, claiming Alison's statement was made up and the dad had groomed her to make such statements so Alison can live with the dad. The mom basically wanted to contradict Alison's SA statement, saying she was mentally unstable and need to be admitted into a mental institute. Alison told her lawyer she wanted to live with the dad, but somehow the mom got awarded full custody?!?! EVEN though she hasn't been in Alison's life in over a year? The father stated he never wanted to admit her into a mental institute, but rather an out-of patient therapy? What I don't get is the dad is a retired Marine who served for our country, the mom on the other hand has a felony assault record of her assaulting her ex husband (there's a picture of his face all swollen and beaten) and there were couple of instances the mom punches Alison in the chest or arms for no reason. One example is Alison didn't want to play the game her mom wanted, so the mother throws a huge tantrum and calls her a "ungrateful brat". The ONLY REASON the mother (Annie Chao) has been getting away with things is cause her family has ties with MPK police & city council.

[@FateOfAllFoolslol]

The daughter was clearly saying that she doesn't feel safe with her mother and that her mother abuses her and hits her. The mother heard her say that and didn't even react to it.

[@sr2291]

My mom hit me once in the face when i was 18, and I wanted to go to the grocery store at 6 pm to buy some things with my own money, She tried to refuse to let me leave. I hit her back, and she was shocked. What did she expect?

[@proonzee]

​@sr2291 wow.

[@1lbsmith]

Abuse can be physical, emotional, mental, financial. The mom is resentful and embarrassed due to the divorce and making you suffer.. and ABC wants to support the judge and police. (Traitors) Bless you Alison. We know your mom is baiting this situation. We are praying for safe return to your real loved ones!!!

[@RedDragonKnighter]

@@sr2291 I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds like a very difficult situation. Physical violence between family members is never an ideal way to resolve conflicts, and it can lead to more harm and misunderstanding. It's important for everyone involved to find healthy ways to communicate and address conflicts. If you're struggling with these kinds of issues, talking to a counselor or therapist might help in finding constructive ways to cope and resolve conflicts.

[@RedDragonKnighter]

@@1lbsmith Abuse in any form is deeply troubling, and it’s important that all aspects of a situation are considered carefully. Supporting the judicial system and law enforcement is crucial in ensuring that decisions are made based on evidence and the best interests of those involved. It’s understandable to feel protective and concerned for Alison. I hope that her situation is resolved in a way that ensures her safety and well-being. Continued support and compassion for her are valuable during this challenging time.

[@helenlee7828]

can’t believe ABC7 took the mom’s side when she is clearly the abuser. Alison even went to your news station to tell her story. Shame on you ABC7!

[@Teddy-dh7uh]

The father is clearly innocent. The daughter is afraid of the psycho, abusive mother.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@Teddy-dh7uh the guy that abducted his kid and lied about it for a week while there was a massive tax payer funded search for her is not “clearly innocent.”

[@Teddy-dh7uh]

@@bigdopamine9343 The mother punches the child in the face and stabbed the father, lol. There are prior charges on her. You are insane. There was no abduction, the child on record said that she RAN away from home because of her mother's abuse. This is on several news articles. The "tax payer funded search" is police officers doing their job. The child ran away from the mother, saying this is on the father is your own mental illness and delusion. Are you Annie Chao on an alt account? 😂

[@rowingnow_61_Confessions]

@@bigdopamine9343 It was intriguing when the newsperson at the press conference asked Jeffery, "Mr. Chao, any last reaction to your daughter's found safe after a week not knowing where she is...your reaction to that?" And he was basically like yeah obvi I have no reaction to that with his no comment response...to the news that his daughter is found safe...but then they added after not knowing where she was for a week and he turned into a no comment stone wall. The dad has zero reaction to her being found alive and safe! The woman worded the question beautifully.

[@bradlybradshaw5972]

I don't believe that mother at all! I had a horrible mother and can identify with the child.

[@sr2291]

Me too. My mom would have dressed in a 3 piece suit and heels before being seen in front of a camara. She knew it commanded respect.

[@RH-gz7or]

There are shitty dads too. We don't know who's telling the truth.

[@audit_the_frauditors]

Dad isn’t innocent

[@sr2291]

@RH-gz7or Why would a 15 year old run to her dad if he was a shitty person?

[@marilynumstead6100]

Not everyone had decent parents!

[@Catsss1017]

He didn’t coach her best friends to say stuff about her.

[@Girlhead]

Her friends? Where did you see that?

[@bigbigdog]

@@Girlhead You missed the news conference with the lawyer and everyone??

[@eugenewu8316]

@@Girlhead please search and watch the press interview 3 days ago

[@Girlhead]

@@bigbigdog, apparently I did. I will find it.

[@eileensitter9700]

On the news Tuesday!!​@@Girlhead

[@virginiamartinez3920]

Child herself said her mom was abusive . Dad is innocent

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

I've done a lot of custody evaluations and both are probably lying.

[@bigdopamine9343]

He hid the child from the police for a week while there was a massive search effort, so no the dad is literally guilty of child abduction.

[@Caesar2001]

@@HowardDaniels-uw8tj It is highly unlikely that a daughter would lie about her own mother the kids usually side with the mother unless the mother is the problem which is the case here

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

@@Caesar2001 I've seen parent alienation when it occurs. It is rare

[@RedDragonKnighter]

@@Caesar2001 It's true that children often have strong bonds with their parents, but it's also important to recognize that family dynamics can be complex. If a child is speaking out about issues with a parent, it can be a sign of serious concerns that need to be addressed. Each case should be evaluated on its own merits, with careful consideration of all evidence and perspectives. It's essential to ensure that the child's voice is heard and that their well-being is prioritized in any investigation or decision-making process.

[@DI2CCO]

The dirty wolfs went after him. They did not like the video that emerged. He can sue them. Protecting your child is not a crime.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@DI2CCO hiding your kid from the authorities is a crime. It’s called child abduction.

[@DI2CCO]

@@bigdopamine9343 Only if your indoctrinated to think so

[@tsangdennis1953]

Without bail ? For this offense ? Why some other perpetrators who committed more serious felonies could be granted bail ? Ridiculous

[@Vcssj483]

ABC is failing so bad right now

[@bpxl53yewz29]

Idk. Judging by his sincere reaction and demeanor, he doesn’t look like the abuser here. Why hasn’t the mother made a statement live?

[@bigdopamine9343]

He hid the daughter from the authorities for a week.

[@yupinaa]

@@bigdopamine9343 He was saving her from a physical and sexual abuser that was trying to have her committed

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

she made the statement live before that video of the corrupted cops and Allison leaked. She’s a coward and manipulative.

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

@@bigdopamine9343we all know, even the mom. She acted like she didn’t know why Allison was gone. She knew Allison ran away from her because she was abusive.

[@NotSureIfSrs_x]

Yikes, i feel like at 15 the child should be able to decide which parent they want to live with... she clearly hates her mother, this is terrible.

[@sr2291]

Yes, she needs a lawyer to be able to sue her parents and live where she wants with approval of a judge.

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

In most states at 15 the courts have to take seriously the childs wishes.

[@sr2291]

@@HowardDaniels-uw8tj Yes!

[@TeacherDoug7]

Normally a 15yo CAN decide, but the mom paid a crooked psychologist to say that Alison was crazy which took away Alison's right to choose her parent.

[@sr2291]

@TeacherDoug7 I get a bad vibe from her mom. I had an abusive and controling mother too.

[@user-em1ux2zq7q]

The mom is trying to turn the tables on the father. I don't doubt out of the divorce, she gave the husband the short end of the stick, so the daughter didn't like that, on top of being forced into psychiatric care by her mother, she knew she wasn't safe. The friends know everything and officials need to listen to the kids, LISTEN TO THE KIDS. Too many times we see that they could have done something before something even worse happens.

[@bigdopamine9343]

The father hid the child for a week so no the dad is at least guilty of that.

[@Fkit_Iawia]

​@@bigdopamine9343what would you do in this situation? If that was my daughter who was getting abused by her mother, I'd be going to prison for a lot worse than what he's being charged for. You can guarantee that fr

[@ladyofthecentury]

@@Fkit_Iawia you’re pretending that all humans don’t lie, and I have been on the short end of a stick when the other parent was manipulating the child against me children want often a lot more freedom than they should have they often want to do things that can change the course of their life horribly. It took years but finally I prevailed. Quit pretending like everyone is honest and all humans don’t lie. Stop being biased just because you seem to hate women. This woman cannot buy the court, she cannot influence the police department. There is evidence and that is why the father is in jail. He hid his daughter. He has been lying to the police. Even when the video showed that the police were at the door I could tell the girl was fake crying. No one goes from normal to crying to normal within seconds. Whining is not crying and that is what I heard nothing but whining . He could’ve contacted CPS when she came to him. he could’ve filed for an emergency hearing. He could’ve told the mother I have her and I’m not bringing her back and I’m going to go back to court and file another motion to change custody. He did none of that. It doesn’t matter if he has money or not because courts do grant waivers.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@Fkit_Iawia there’s no evidence she was getting abused by her mother. The guy that kidnapped her for a week has likely been coaching her to say that.

[@GrandpaDon69]

THERE ARE COP KILLERS THAT HAVE A BAIL AMOUNT. WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THIS GO WITH NO BAIL. MAKES ZERO SENSE TO ME!!

[@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals]

When are we going to hear what the girl has to say?

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Held without bail but sexual predators, robbers, rapist, killers get out on bail or no cash bail. What? The kid was not harmed and he did it as the daughter didn't want to go with the mom. Allegedly she abused her.

[@lukedaniell]

There's a video on KZbin of an encounter between Alison and Monterey Park PD, apparently recorded by Alison the day before she was reported missing, in which she's crying to MPPD about how she doesn't want to go back to her mother because the mother is being abusive. Alison didn't sound like she was coached by her father or anyone else. She sounded genuine. What's more, the mother sounds like a controlling and somewhat vindictive person, who gaslights and becomes emotionally abusive toward anyone who gets fed up by her overbearing nature. So, while we don't know if Alison's abuse claims are true, they certainly are believable. Under these circumstances, a better solution is to award custody to the father instead of arresting him...

[@nguoivietquocgiaforever8591]

Can you share that video?

[@memawknowsbest4978]

Unfortunately, dad may have destroyed any chance he had of winning custody if he actually hid her from the police.

[@TeacherDoug7]

@@memawknowsbest4978 On the other hand he brought the story to national attention. If you've ever dealt with police corruption you know that is sometimes the only way to get justice.

[@memawknowsbest4978]

@TeacherDoug7 Hopefully, that'll be the case.

[@foxtrotwolf6081]

​@nguoivietquocgiaforever8591 that video has been played in other news vids over the past week.

[@officialtoastyy]

Wow I love how the media is siding with the mother , nobody is talking about the fact her mother was charged then had a emergency protective order against her for hitting her own daughter ? Shame on you news station

[@morenasal]

This is such biased reporting. Why are you reporting on the mom’s subjective statement and not about the video clearly showing a young girl in distress and scared of her mother. She’s 15 not 5 - I doubt her reaction ton the video with the cops is because she learned to act that way. This is ridiculous!

[@popeyesailorman911]

Bizarre The Mother’s the one who wanted Alison to go to a Mental institution

[@dkg_gdk]

Maybe Allison needs to be in a mental institution you don't know her

[@chula686]

Car jackers, murders, organized crime, sexual assults, receive pr bonds get out of jail in a few hours. Dad figthing with his ex about their own child, held with no bond?

[@Damnyourhypnotics96]

That mother needs to be throughly investigated. Her entire plea and all this stuff revealing itself smells of B.S How many children locked up by their psycho parents does there need to be before the detectives start being real detectives.

[@sr2291]

And the fake crocodile tears.

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

@@sr2291what tears? lol She was good. I felt so bad when I saw her statement crying to the public, saying she didn’t sleep for days, saying she was up all night to look for her. Matter of fact, she used the public to help and she had people working for her around the clock. Money talks. She decided to use the public to point out that The dad “kidnap” Allison and she thought she would win, but it backfired. Now her reputation is tainted. She can’t dig herself out of that hole. Allison would rather be with Foster Care than with her then we know how bad it is. A 15 year old can’t be coach. I tried to do get my kid to be on my side and I got scold by my own child saying they don’t want to be a part of it nor take side. The mom is good. She pull wools on many people. But good will win.

[@MrProTechHD]

Red flag written all over it specially after that video with the cops

[@YTcensorshipiswild]

Exactly this. The girl plain out said that she was being abused and no course of action or investigation was taken. If you anonymously call CPS and claim that a child is being abused they are required to go out and investigate, though that doesn't always happen either.

[@MawdyDev]

Of course the mom is going to deny all accusations, Gen X is notorious for their abusive behavior being so normal to them that it's just another Tuesday "We had a close relationship before!!" No, you'd abuse your daughter and abuse her worse when she complained about it, then gaslight her about it for years after. She pretended to like you so you wouldn't hurt her, it's called Fawning and it's a trauma response. I've been through that shit and I get fired up when I see it happening to someone else. Shame on you guys for taking an abuser's side, the kid may lack experience but she's still a person with her own thoughts and experiences.

[@DocK36]

The mother is really suspect, shame on ABC for not reporting the fact that the mother tried to have her daughter committed to a mental institute, listening to her exchange with the police I don't feel any mental issues.

[@dkg_gdk]

Yeah I'm sure you're an expert

[@officialtoastyy]

Wow I love how the media is siding with the mother , nobody is talking about the fact her mother was charged then had a emergency protective order against her for hitting her own daughter ? Shame on you

[@Mark-gs3zf]

The implication here seems to be ‘if she was not coached, she would choose the mother.’ Fat chance! Complaining about her mom for years and wants nothing to do with her mother. Her face, voice, and actions say it all.

[@Y2JMASTERLORD]

The mom has records of being an awful parent. This child does not want to be with the mother. Please investigate.

[@untiedshoelaces2588]

Monterey Park Police have been bought out by the girl's rich mother. Even classmates have said that the mother is a narcissist who the girl fears, but no one ever listens to the kids, right? The mother is doing everything to make sure that Allison is not going to have anyone on her side when she is finally released. She knows that Allison is old enough to choose who she wants to live with, so she used her money to get the girl declared mentally unfit. Once that happens, she's going to have control over her indefinitely. Have the authorities learned NOTHING from Ruby Franke? Or are they just going to wait until this child is beyond help to begin the "coulda, woulda, shoulda", blame game?

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@untiedshoelaces2588 uh no the guy that hid the kid from the authorities and everyone else after planning and implementing a child abduction is going to get arrested without anyone being paid off.

[@thegodhoward8037]

Mother needs to be deeply investigated

[@Ghost-rf2ye]

Now they’re making it seem like the father kidnapped his daughter. She ran away from her mother for a reason. Her mother withheld all this from us in the beginning. Severe red flags all over the place.

[@bigdopamine9343]

The dad hid his daughter from the police for a week. That’s what kidnapping is.

[@Ghost-rf2ye]

@@bigdopamine9343 really? You clearly don’t see the red flags. The daughter ran away from someone to someone. The daughter we were all worried about because of the mother. Turns out (the 15 yr old child) ran away from her mother. Now the mom blames her father. I see CPS getting involved in this and the child left issues, because two grown ass adults can’t communicate

[@nancismith7705]

@@bigdopamine9343 Did he?

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@nancismith7705 yes. That’s why he’s charged with abducting his child and filing a false police report.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@Ghost-rf2ye yeah sometimes kids don’t like living with the responsible parent since there are rules. Obviously if the dad is dumb enough to hide his kid from the authorities for a week and lie to everyone about it then he’s not a responsible parent.

[@mrl030186]

The justice system failed another child and arrested the wrong person, i pray and hope the dad gets released and reunited with his daughter 🙏🏾

[@yupinaa]

Why arent you guys reporting the public documents against Annie Chao

[@emeraldm6774]

That mother is pure evil. She's so manipulative. The poor father was forced to help the child or else she was being forced into a mental hospital. The mother, with the help of local government, will destroy that poor child.

[@chander3338]

The girl made a mistake of trusting ABC channel. She should have gone to either NBC or Fox.

[@Suzi195]

Mandatory reporting. Anyone would have had to report her return.

[@specagent999]

Ha! All the same.

[@PhyynP]

Fox needs to be fixed those people on screen say the most vile things

[@Judgement24]

No media is to be trusted. They are THEM.

[@foxtrotwolf6081]

Conspiracy in a kidnapping is no fun.

[@JESUSAVES-n9i]

Poor kid got tangled in the parents bs

[@PaigeWasEpic10]

annie chao is told police to arrest him, after she couldn’t silence the public with her statement

[@gimmeagorilla]

People need to put their kids first. It’s ridiculous that Alison is in the middle of the parents’ problems. How she’s been able to excel in school is a testament to her character and strength. God bless and protect her.

[@Isabelleyri]

Alison does not seem like she wants to be with the mother...

[@SubjectDredd]

So the dad coached the girls best friend too? Wow this guy is a mastermind

[@arthouston7361]

Someone needs to tell the mom that she has no credibility.

[@Goofygoobers5672]

It’s always the fathers fault. Gurl literally walked up to your station for help from mom and somehow dad’s the bad guy.

[@litam3711]

The dad was trying to protect his daughter from the abusive mother because the court system failed to protect her from that monster mother of hers!.

[@deadca1m7.]

That mother is a demon

[@sammyjo8109]

Mom is not fit to have her daughter. Daughter does not want to be with her abusive mother. Get CPS involved to bring out what mom had been doing.

[@Tracydot3]

TikTok accounts do a better job reporting on this case than a 4.5 billion dollar media corporation.

[@Isabelleyri]

Did dad also coach the other people? Like her best friend? Sounds very fishy

[@lock2434]

daughters need their fathers 😤

[@markhernandez5760]

I believe the mom is an abuser and deserves to be locked up

[@xKimmieBallx]

Stop defending abusers!

[@kanabun8936]

SHAME ON YOU! LET ALISON SPEAK HER TRUTH! Stop defending abusers! The mother is an abuser!

[@user-gs3gk1mt4g]

INVESTIGATE THE MOTHER!!! Apparently she had been previously arrested !

[@scorpiogirl0784]

If your daughter was 5 I’d believe you, she is 15, what coached???? If you were a decent and good mother no amount of “coaching” would get your daughter to not even be with you, she might resent you but at least she would still want be around you. I don’t believe her at all!! If you loved your daughter like you said you did you’d allow her to just live with her dad and maybe in the future you would have been able to get close and repair your relationship with her but now you’ve damaged it indefinitely, no decent mother would dream of putting their child in a mental institution unless they were a immediate threat to themselves or someone else. You should be ashamed of yourself not sit there and compose statements to the media.

[@gil5580]

What about her mom sexual abuse?!

[@semigoth299]

The woman is a liar

[@sr2291]

Look how many people are saying the same thing.

[@bigdopamine9343]

The father lied about the whereabouts of his missing daughter for a week.

[@Wimana868]

@@bigdopamine9343 Dang you have to be the mother under a fake account cause ur under every comment that's defending the father and calling the mother out

[@ladyofthecentury]

@@sr2291 I know. We don’t know anything. It’s just a bunch of people being emotional and making up stuff. Pretending as if the court doesn’t make orders based on evidence. I don’t know why so many Americans are so stupid on purpose.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@Wimana868 no it just makes me angry that all you weirdos are siding with the guy that abducted a kid.

[@PRIMARY_WHY_NOT]

I didnt hear that man say anything or do any coaching in the video where the police is at his door.. even when the door is closed, no coaching.

[@angelic_cycling5191]

MOTHER IS EVIL

[@bigbigdog]

The mom is a liar

[@Kibatsume1]

15 is legally old enough to decide what parent you live with.

[@bovinah2]

I’ve been abused before, and I can tell you even a 5 years old can tell you which of their own parent’s abusive. But, when it comes to our justice system, sometimes it never side with the real victim. Sad! When it comes to child custody, only lawyers and the court making money ( this comment keeps on getting deleted, trying to point this out, somehow KZbin or maybe the owner of the channel are trying to hide the greeds behind all of this child custody thing.) It’s the kid’s choice, she has spoken! It’s not up to the court system.

[@bovinah2]

Parents arguing back and forth court after court! Who is making money here? The lawyers and the court, they don’t give a damn about the child safety.

[@bigdopamine9343]

@@bovinah2how is the court making money off of this?

[@bovinah2]

@@bigdopamine9343 Court fees

[@bovinah2]

@@bigdopamine9343 Court fees!

[@bovinah2]

Court fees!

[@icedcoffee40179]

close and loving relationship? thats not what the best friend said!

[@justjennifer8448]

That not what Alison herself said! She was afraid and begged the police to listen to her that she didn’t want to go to her mother.

[@MikaelaSimone]

She’s not a baby they should let her speak on who she wants to be with poor girl being pulled like a rag doll between the parents. I just hope she gets therapy to make it through her adult life.

[@rubenreyes8466]

The mom might end up taking out the kid and herself she looks the type

[@maymemont]

I hate parents that do this to their kids. it will come back to haunt them.

[@Dankpuffin]

sounds like police is acting out when they looked like clowns on TV.

[@Dog_in_tree]

So many parents use their kids as weapons against each other, and it's always the kids who suffer the most.

[@atkim122]

Wow I get it now when people say the mom's side of the family is way wealthier, connected, and better lawyered up than the dad's. They got the media in their pockets too - absolutely riding the jock of the mom's side. Tell me - which parent is the one with all the past police records of assaults and threats?

[@skyl70]

An ugly divorce. Kid got caught in middle.

[@sophiapham9649]

you guys need to do better. Shame on y’all someone get her the real help she need

[@deekay13]

A movie or series needs to be made about this case

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

yup for sure! But it better be from Allison’s voice, NOT THE DEMONIC MOM WITH THE “ANGELIC” FRONT.

[@jimmyishere]

He was trying to protect his daughter at all cost... I hope the mother gets investigated better

[@sh8nn0n92]

Child at 15 can decide by law (for better or worse).

[@virginiamartinez3920]

Something’s wrong with The System

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

You bet! I used to work in the mental health facility, thank God I found something better and ran! It’s very toxic and even the clients get worse than better. People sign up for mental health to get medical and SSI. That’s the mom’s plan. Using the system while still keep her assets. I had clients coming in screaming at people saying that the system fck her up, that she was fine but was forced to enter the system out of her own will and now it’s in her record and she’s doomed for life.

[@Catherine-ty8ss]

Get this girl her own attorney. That way she has a legal voice advocating for her!

[@bettywatkins28]

She has one. One that’s infamous for being paid off.

[@dietqoo]

Emily Robinson failed her.

[@Luisjimenez-zh5yh]

Bullshit the system fails the poor child. They savor the mother.

[@ingridroyce]

Wow, this story is getting more complex. Wishing the best for the Teen.

[@enjay5696]

The mother is claiming it was the father, but a police report and body cam video shows that she’s abusive.

[@Gabriela-jo7mg]

This is sick, and our resources could be better used, not on family manipulation. Ugh.

[@wendygonzalez1704]

ABC SHAME ON YOU !!!! Theirs legal paperwork filed afán her mother how abusive her mother has been towards her and her dad. Even mom’s dad ( grandpa) has been abusing that poor child and you are citing with her abusive terrible mother. Shame on you! B

[@cnD64]

Allison's voice sounded genuinely frightened of her mother. She told the police over & over again that she doesn't want to live with her & doesn't feel safe. Look at the video, that wasn't an act.

[@firemiracle]

But the girl said that her mom is the abusive one!! Why arrest the dad??? Are there any evidence about the dad??

[@Ubel_hope]

AC7 you are gonna lose credibility wtf Isn’t it obvious that it’s the moms fault. There are too many close relationships that validate the 15 year old Alison 💀

[@AlamarMeraglim]

FATHER is sincere. Period

[@nancismith7705]

The mother is a nasty woman! I had a crazy mother! If she gets ahold of her daughter, she will harm her. The father is innocent! BELIEVE THE DAUGHTER! The Government Must Not Screw This Up! Don’t believe the mother just because she has the lawyers and the money! Look into her mental health issues! Psychiatrists are mandatory reporters!

[@god563616]

15 is always HARD on the emotions in middle/high school. Now this!? Prayers for the Child. I know God you will protect her!

[@Defnotforthat]

So this is what having money and a good lawyer gets you. Your daughter doesn’t want to stay with you? Just say that she’s mentally unstable and that she can’t choose for herself. Even when your daughter cries and says that you abused her, just say that her dad coached her to say it. Yeah the system is fucked.

[@pytube777]

Wasn’t the girl staying with the dad this past year? Then how can he be charged with abduction if the girl wasn’t living with the mom? Give us the truth.

[@OphanielH]

I believe the dad. He seems like he was just trying to protect his daughter, not do anything bad. I bet she is a tiger mom who plays nice in public but is bad to her kids at home, i think dad was tired of asian culture hiding these things and sought help

[@theia1653]

I'm glad it's getting such exposure. This needs to stop.

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

When the mom as on the news crying saying she wouldn’t be mad at Alison I knew something was up

[@user-fc2xk3uv8y]

she came to yall for help and this is how you respond? you didnt even get the information correct. she didnt leave her mothers home. she left her FATHERS home. police were there with her mother trying to take her from her father who she was with for a year the day before she fled. i cant believe you are trying this right now, but you really got the wrong ones if you think people are gonna accept this as acceptable. you are going out of your way to try to cause this girl more harm and you cant even get your facts straight. cmon now lol

[@pretzel_cat]

You really are just shooting at the messenger here. The reporting is based on police investigation and possible charges. If true, the father’s family chose a very poor way to handle this situation. And it’s not going to help Alison’s case at all no matter what the truth of the situation is. It has only added to the mess.

[@user-fc2xk3uv8y]

@@pretzel_cat its not the information, but the presentation of it and clear bias. its called media literacy.

[@pretzel_cat]

The presentation seemed quite balanced to me though. The new information was presented factually, then both parties’ sides of the situation were presented, the father/aunt at the earlier news conference and the mother’s written statement. The reporting did not push any particular angle except to portray the situation as a messy divorce, which seems objectively true. Media literacy.

[@shad0wCh8ser]

I'm with Alison. Clearly foster care is the best option for her right now 😕 Which is sad bc I'm sure she has extended family or family friends she could stay with but it's not safe for her bc both parent won't leave her alone while they work out their differences.

[@adventuretai]

man all this drama, all its doing is putting a tremendous stress on that child. She should be out having fun and being a kid instead of being thrown in the middle of the parents dispute and blasted all over the tv and web.

[@silentjealousy3]

abc7 has betrayed Alison Chao when wanted you guys to hear her side of the story personally without being diluted and misguided by her mom. Her mother's family has enough money and influence to change the narrative of this story. Everyone is neglecting what Alison wants and her own agency. There's nothing left for her mom when it comes to winning this custody battle. Alison will forever hate her mom and her mom's family. If she has to go back to living with her, she'll either have to ride it out to the age of 18 or become suicidal or runaway again.

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

Fathers really get treated like second class citizens

[@dkg_gdk]

So he was lying to the police and he knew where she was all the time. What a scumbag.

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

and to take that risk of not ever able to be with the daughter again suggests it's about punishing the mom

[@gilbertalvarez6642]

The girl doesn’t wanna be with mom she just doesn’t wanna see it