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Gabrielle Dahm (also known as Gabby, Gabriella Nicole Dahm, or Gabrielle Delbecq)

The person at the center of this case

Gabrielle Dahm (also known as Gabby, Gabriella Nicole Dahm, or Gabrielle Delbecq)

Case
#1119
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Missing Person · Open
16 years waiting · since 2010

JEANINE DE RIDDERE

Justice for Gabrielle Dahm (also known as Gabby, Gabriella Nicole Dahm, or Gabrielle Delbecq) — the trail went cold in 2010, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Where are Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere currently located? They may travel to Dubai, UAE, or Belgium.

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evidence
Lead #2

How were airline tickets to Abu Dhabi purchased through an airline employee? Was this employee complicit in the kidnapping?

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location
Lead #3

Has Gabrielle remained in Abu Dhabi or been moved to another location since August 2010?

Gabrielle Dahm, a young girl, was allegedly taken from Florida to Abu Dhabi by her mother Leslie Delbecq and grandmother Jeanine De Riddere in August 2010, violating a court custody order. The pair were indicted for international parental kidnapping in 2011 and remain fugitives. Gabrielle's whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities seek information on the suspects' movements and possible locations in the Middle East or Europe.

Case
#1119
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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contact
Lead #4

What communications or financial records exist between the suspects and potential accomplices?

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clue
Lead #5

Jeanine De Riddere has dual citizenship in Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo and speaks multiple languages—has she used these connections to hide Gabrielle?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

International Parental Kidnapping Caution: Leslie Delbecq and her mother, Jeanine De Riddere, are wanted for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Leslie Delbecq's daughter, Gabrielle Dahm, from Broward County, Florida, in 2010. Leslie Delbecq is the ex-wife of Christopher Dahm, Gabrielle's biological father.

In January 2010, during a court hearing in Florida, Delbecq and Dahm were awarded joint custody of Gabrielle. However, it is alleged that Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere arranged for Gabrielle to be taken from Florida on August 2, 2010, and arrive in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on August 4, 2010.

All of their tickets to Abu Dhabi allegedly were purchased through an airline employee. On August 4, 2010, Leslie Delbecq failed to return Gabrielle to her father, Christopher Dahm, as stated in the Broward County Court order.

Gabrielle is believed to have been moved to Abu Dhabi in violation of the court order that denied Leslie Delbecq's request to relocate to Abu Dhabi with Gabrielle, and stated that Gabrielle is to remain in the United States. On June 21, 2011, Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere were indicted for international parental kidnapping by a Federal Grand Jury for the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.

Federal warrants were issued for their arrests. Gabrielle Dahm is described as a White female, date of birth, December 26, 2008, with brown hair and blue eyes.

She may also be known as "Gabby", Gabriella Nicole Dahm, or Gabrielle Delbecq. Remarks: Jeanine De Riddere speaks English and may speak other languages.

She has dual citizenship in Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She may travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Belgium.

Timeline of Events

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2010-01-01

Joint custody awarded

Leslie Delbecq and Christopher Dahm awarded joint custody of Gabrielle in Florida court hearing

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2010-08-02

Gabrielle taken from Florida

Gabrielle allegedly removed from Broward County, Florida by Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere

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2010-08-04

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

Gabrielle and suspects arrive in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Leslie Delbecq fails to return daughter to father as required by court order

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2011-06-21

Federal indictment

Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere indicted for international parental kidnapping by Federal Grand Jury; federal warrants issued

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2010
Last Updated:September 12, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2010
Last Updated:September 12, 2026