Marakopa dad; possible motive

[Lilith7]

Fairly obviously, the detective in charge now believes the motivation for taking off with the kids is because he no longer has custody.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/5320...-motive-is

[nzoomed]

I was reading that yesterday and was like, I always thought that was the motive!

[Oh_hunnihunni]

The only question I have about this business is 'why is it taking so long?'

But then, I have been a woman for a long time.

[zqwerty]

On the face of it:

He's a resourceful and well versed man in matters of living in the wild.

He wants his children to be the same and understand how he sees the world.

He doesn't want them to be overprotected and coddled by the modern day world.

[Lilith7]

On the face of it:

He's a resourceful and well versed man in matters of living in the wild.

He wants his children to be the same and understand how he sees the world.

He doesn't want them to be overprotected and coddled by the modern day world.

That's likely true to a degree. 

But I strongly suspect that his motivation is also to some extent, vindictiveness towards his former partner which may be overshadowing the welfare of the children with regard to their education, health & relationships with their other family members.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

He thinks he owns those children. He probably thought he owned their mother.

People are not possessions.

[Lilith7]

He thinks he owns those children. He probably thought he owned their mother.

People are not possessions.

Yeah, you have to wonder about that.