Report from the Zofinger Tagblatt of June 21, 2007:
There's news in the case of 13-year-old Sandra, who doesn't want to go to her mother in Brazilbut wants to stay in Switzerland with her father: The girl's wish will most likely be granted. "The ten-day appeal period expired on Monday. So far, we have no information that the opposing party intends to take the case to the Federal Supreme Court," said Helmut Baldauf, father of the girl known under the pseudonym Sandra. "If nothing else happens now, I will apply for custody again," Baldauf continued. Because the mother, who lives in Brazil , still has custody of Sandra, the father is her on two weekends a month. "I know that the mother won't relinquish custody voluntarily." He is preparing for a long road ahead: "I have to be prepared for anything." The association "Help Sandra" has even been founded to fight for the girl's rights. A donation account will primarily be set up to cover the exorbitant legal fees of both the girl and her father. Any surplus funds will benefit the Tipit association, which campaigned vigorously for Sandra to remain in Switzerland. (SPI)