Survivor Alum Jaime Dugan Reportedly Missing With Son After Divorce: What We Know

A familiar face from Survivor: China is making headlines for a very different reason. Jaime Dugan, 41, has reportedly disappeared with her 16-year-old son, Harper, following her divorce from fellow castmate Erik Huffman. Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail state that a South Carolina judge found Dugan in direct contempt for failing to return Harper to his father and for missing court hearings. The judge declared the teen“missing and endangered”and called for Dugan’s immediate arrest.

Dugan denies being on the run. She says the FBI has not contacted her and that Harper has completed wellness checks. Her former divorce attorney, Jonathan Lewis, reminded the public that she is considered innocent unless proven guilty. Erik Huffman told reporters,“I hate that he’s been ripped away,”while a family friend says Harper was last seen with his mother in Cayce, South Carolina, on August 30. The case has drawn nationwide attention from Survivor fans, raising hard questions about custody disputes and parental rights.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the FBI at 803-551-4200. Reality TV fame aside, this is a family in crisis, and the details are still developing. What do you think happens when a custody battle becomes a public spectacle? Sound off in the comments.