Well, this is deeply concerning.
Former Survivor contestant Jaime Dugan and her 16-year-old son, Harper Huffman, have reportedly been missing for more than a month, according to multiple media reports that surfaced Monday.
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Jaime, 41, competed on Survivor: China in 2007 alongside her then-future husband, Erik Huffman. But according to the Daily Mail on Monday, Jaime allegedly failed to return Harper to Erik after a scheduled weekend visit waaaaay back on August 30.
Things reportedly escalated from there. A South Carolina family court judge allegedly found Jaime in contempt, ordered her immediate arrest and suspended her visitation rights in a September 21 court order. Harper was also reportedly classified as “missing and endangered.”
Jaime allegedly appeared remotely for an emergency hearing in September about the issue, but she did not reveal where she and Harper were during that virtual court hearing. She was subsequently ordered to appear in person in court with her son, but neither reportedly showed up.
WTF…
Now, the DM reports that the FBI has become involved in the search.
Also, Erik has just now spoken publicly about his fears for his teenage son, telling the news outlet:
“Harper‘s safety and wellbeing is my top priority right now, and getting him back safely is extremely important.”
FYI, Jaime and Erik met while competing on Survivor: China as members of the Zhan Hu tribe. They eventually married and welcomed Harper before later separating. According to TMZ, their divorce was finalized in 2024, with Erik receiving custody of Harper and Jaime granted visitation every other weekend.
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There are obviously many unanswered questions here, but without question, the priority is Harper’s safety.
Hopefully, authorities are able to locate them soon and bring this situation to a safe resolution.
If you have sincere cause to suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
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