Press Release: NYC Father Issues National Appeal for Son Believed Taken to Mexico

A New York City father has issued a national appeal to media outlets and government authorities, seeking assistance in locating his son, who he believes was allegedly taken to Mexico by the child’s mother without consent.

In a press release, Lawrence Marbury says his son, Zaire Marbury, was removed from the United States in May 2024. Since then, he reports he has been unable to maintain contact with the child, with all communication ceasing on November 9, 2024.

Marbury describes the past 22 months as a period of “living grief,” as he has pursued legal avenues in an effort to secure his son’s return, the press release states. According to Marbury, those efforts have been unsuccessful due to jurisdictional dismissals in New York courts.

Prior to the alleged removal, Marbury says he was permitted limited weekend visitation with his son. However, he later learned that the child’s mother allegedly had filed a report against him in December 2023, of which he says he was unaware at the time.

The statement said in February 2025, while attempting to file a custodial interference report and report his son as missing at a New York City Police Department precinct, he was arrested after what he describes as a retaliatory “I-Card” was issued. He reports that the case was later dismissed, and that the New York City Administration for Children’s Services determined all allegations against him to be unfounded.

Marbury further reports that petitions he filed in New York courts were dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, including cases in Kings County Family Court on January 16, 2025, and New York County Family Court on March 2, 2026. He maintains that his son’s habitual residence is New York.

At the time of one emergency motion, Marbury states that Zaire’s last known location was in a region of Jalisco, Mexico, identified by the U.S. Department of State as an area of concern due to cartel-related violence.

Marbury asserts that his son is “an innocent child” and an alleged victim of systemic failures that have prevented him from maintaining a relationship with his father and remaining in his habitual residence.

He emphasized that his efforts are focused on accountability and the safe return of his son, rather than retaliation.

Zaire Marbury will turn six years old on March 22, 2026, the press release reads. 

Marbury is calling on national media organizations, the U.S. Department of State, and relevant authorities to intervene, expressing urgency over concerns for his son’s safety and well-being.

“I am not just a father; I am a Liaison Petitioner for Justice. I will not stop until my son is safely back in the States,” Marbury said.

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