The person at the center of this case
Gabrielle Dahm (also known as Gabby, Gabriella Nicole Dahm, or Gabrielle Delbecq)
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 #1Where are Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere currently located? They may travel to Dubai, Belgium, or other countries.
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clue
Lead #2How were tickets to Abu Dhabi purchased through an airline employee? Was this part of a coordinated plan?
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evidence
Lead #3Has Gabrielle been moved from Abu Dhabi since August 2010? Are there records of travel or residence in the UAE, Belgium, or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Gabrielle Dahm, a young child, was taken from Broward County, Florida on August 2, 2010, by her mother Leslie Delbecq and grandmother Jeanine De Riddere in violation of a court custody order, and transported to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Both women were indicted in 2011 for international parental kidnapping and remain wanted by federal authorities. Gabrielle's whereabouts remain unknown, and she may have been moved multiple times across the Middle East or Europe.
Case
#1119
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 #4Has anyone had contact with Gabrielle or the suspects since 2010? Any sightings in Dubai, Belgium, or other locations?
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person
Lead #5What languages does Jeanine De Riddere speak, and what is her current citizenship status in Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo?
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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 during Florida court hearing
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2010-08-02
Gabrielle taken from Florida
Gabrielle Dahm allegedly taken from Broward County, Florida by Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere
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2010-08-04
Arrival in Abu Dhabi
Gabrielle and companions arrive in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Leslie Delbecq fails to return child to father per court order
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2011-06-21
Federal indictment
Leslie Delbecq and Jeanine De Riddere indicted by Federal Grand Jury for international parental kidnapping; federal warrants issued
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2010
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2010
Last Updated:October 29, 2026