The mother of Violet Bennett, the seven-year-old Cowichan girl who is missing along with her father Jesse Bennett, said she and Jesse have never gotten along, but at least they both share a love for their daughter.

But Roget Jade Hall, who has identified herself as Violetsa国际传媒檚 mother, said in a statement that she now fears for the safety of Violet, who has been missing since Jan. 20.

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On Jan. 20, Victoria Family Law Court set out a Joint Custody agreement and ordered Jesse to return Violet the same day to Hall, but police and family have since been unable to contact either Jesse or Violet.

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The pair were formally reported missing from Bennettsa国际传媒檚 home in North Cowichan on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 23.

sa国际传媒淲e believe that Jesse Bennett is actively evading police and is in breach of the custody order, requiring him to return Violet to her mother,sa国际传媒� said Sgt. Trevor Busch of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.

Hall said she has seen Violet just three times since Oct. 7, even though a court order stated that she and Bennett share custody.

Hall said that, unfortunately, the court order was not police enforceable, but she knew Violet was safe in North Cowichan with Bennett even though Bennett wanted to pull his daughter out of school due to the mask mandates, something Hall refused to allow, so she took the time to go through the right court channels to get her back.

sa国际传媒淥n Jan. 20, a judge ordered that I have custody of Violet Monday to Friday each week, and Jesse would have her [on weekends], and that day she was to be returned to me ASAP,sa国际传媒� Hall said.

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Hall said she missed Violetsa国际传媒檚 last birthday and Christmas because Bennett wouldnsa国际传媒檛 let her see her daughter.

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Hall said all she can do is ask Bennett to bring Violet back to her.

sa国际传媒淏efore, at least I knew she was safe with Jesse,sa国际传媒� she said.

sa国际传媒淭here was minimal contact, but at least Jesse responded sometimes.sa国际传媒�

Jesse Bennett is a white man, 36-years-old, 5 foot 10, 160 pounds, with blue eyes with a beard and brown hair, or possibly a shaved head or wearing a hat.

Violet Bennett is a white girl, approximately 4 feet tall, weighing 50-60 pounds, with blue eyes and big natural curly hair.

If you have information about Bennett or Violetsa国际传媒檚 whereabouts, contact the police in your jurisdiction, or the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.