Mom Allegedly Kidnapped 4-Year-Old, Kept Child Hidden in 'Religious Compound' Led by 'Cult Leader': Prosecutors

Kimberly Dell Davidson-Drolet, 53, has been arrested alongside her son, sister and another person, per federal prosecutors

A Utah woman and her son were arrested on accusations they kidnapped her 4-year-old daughter, who was found on a religious compound a year after vanishing, according to federal prosecutors.

Kimberly Dell Davidson-Drolet, 53, was indicted on kidnapping and conspiracy charges for allegedly abducting her child and transporting her across state lines while keeping her hidden for nearly 18 months, the ​​U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah said in a statement last week.

The child, who was not named in the statement, has been identified as Gracyn Drolet by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Davidson-Drolet, who prosecutors allege was accompanied by her son Jaxson Davidson, 30, among others, is accused of taking her “non-custodial child” from Utah and taking her to Springfield, Mo., in January 2023, where she allegedly kept Gracyn on a “religious compound” through July 2024, federal prosecutors say.

An arrest warrant was issued for Davidson-Drolet in December, per prosecutors.

“Prior to Drolet’s arrest, she was observed with the child who was located at a religious compound led by a religious cult leader, who is also related to Drolet,” prosecutors alleged in their statement released on Friday, Aug. 9.   

Alongside Davidson, the mother was also allegedly assisted by Dallas Davidson, 23, and Kristine Merrill, 53, per prosecutors. All four are in custody. One of the suspects is Davidson-Drolet's sister, police said.

Utah officials say Davidson-Drolet allegedly hatched “an elaborate plan” to take Gracyn away from Utah and then hide her from her custodial father and law enforcement.

She allegedly planned the kidnapping over 14 months, prosecutors said. Davidson-Drolet allegedly used tools such as burner phones and postal services to help her hide her daughter, per the statement.

Merrill, Dallas and Jaxson allegedly assisted Davidson-Drolet in keeping their location hidden from law enforcement, prosecutors said.

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All four suspects have been charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, Utah prosecutors said.

Plea and attorney information was not immediately available for any of the suspects.

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