Missing mom and her two young kids feared to be ‘coerced’ into religious cult

A mother and her two young children have gone missing and are feared to have been ‘coerced’ into traveling to a religious rehab facility.

Martha Unger, 23, and her daughters Haylie Faith Unger, 1, and Madilynn Grace Unger, 2, were last seen on Friday evening. They were reported missing from their home in rural Haskell County shortly before 7pm, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

‘Investigators believe they may have been coerced to travel to Mexico to a religious rehabilitation facility’ with a couple, stated the bureau on Facebook.

The couple have been identified as Corney and Elizabeth Klaasen, in their 50s. They may be driving a black and white Chevy Blazer with a Mexico tag. Corney is described as 6-foot-2 and weighing around 200 pounds, clean shaven and wearing a button-up shirt and jeans. No details were provided for his partner.

Martha is described as 5-foot-6 and weighing about 120 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. Her daughters both have blue eyes and blonde hair. The mother was believed to be driving a 2015 white Ford Explorer with a Kansas tag, 301RJY.

Authorities shared a headshot of Martha with her hair pulled back and wearing a plaid shirt. Her daughters were pictures sitting in a grassy field with livestock in the background.

‘The public’s assistance is requested to help locate them,’ wrote the bureau.

‘Investigators wish to check the welfare of Martha and her children.’

The Klassens were pictured sitting next to each other in an airplane. Corney wore a plaid button-down shirt and Elizabeth wore a gray shirt, and both had glasses on.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the Haskell County Sheriff’s Office.

‘If you see the subjects or vehicles connected to this endangered persons advisory, call 911 immediately,’ stated the bureau.

According to the agency, there are 420 adults and 263 missing in the state.

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