ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Orange Beach toddler Kionii Haugen has no idea the drama that has surrounded her in the last month. She is satisfied to have a play day at a local park in Orange Beach after spending almost two weeks alone in Mexico.
“She seems to be normal, like usual, like nothing ever happened, she just went on vacation,” said Bryce Haugen, who has no doubt he is the little girl’s Dad.
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Last month, the child was at the center of an international kidnapping case. Her mother, Haley Harris, 23, was arrested on federal charges and brought back to the U.S. At the same time, Kionii was held as evidence by the Mexican government for almost two weeks before being returned to her family on Oct. 4.
“I think everybody was just so relieved to see her again, to hold her, it was amazing,” said Haugen.
According to court records, Harris arrived in Orange Beach on Sept. 21, packed up the child’s belongings, and 24 hours later, she, Kionii, and another child were in Mexico…