Ireland’s
argument was a loophole in the international treaty on parental child
abduction, the Hague Convention. This loophole
allowed an abducting parent to challenge based upon if the child had become
accustom to their home.
As strange as it
might be, Shelby’s mother was able to keep her daughter that she successfully convinced
was not named Shelby Cannon, but the name and birthday from a child she stole off
of a grave maker. Ireland, in fear of
having Shelby’s mother face felony charges for her criminal actions, has protected
her every since being uncovered as a wanted fugitive for Child Stealing.
Mr. Cannon has
not sat idly by waiting for his daughter to be returned. Since his daughter was abducted he has been a
tireless warrior for all parents searching for their stolen children. Joseph co-wrote the Synclair-Cannon Child
Abduction Prevention Act and has created and narrated educational films
covering child stealing and identity theft.

Below are links covering
the Shelby Cannon case and her father’s efforts.
http://abducteddaughtershelby.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dImMGR01thY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCFzm-anqe4&feature=related

Mother, Kelly Donnelly whose childs identity was stolen from a graveyard tombstone by Catherine Bridget Collins and used to assist in the Parental Kidnapping of Shelby Nicole Cannon, the daughter of CK Cannon - Karst Productions, Co-Founder, Josef Cannon speaks out to the press about the anguish of knowing her child's identity had been stolen. Both Mrs. Donnelly and Josef Cannon are furious over Ireland's law enforcement agencys delay in arresting the person(s) responsible.

