Detectives from Lakewood Sheriff’s Station are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two missing children. Sage Cook, a 14 year old male, and Isaac Cook, a 9 year old male, are believed to be the victims of a parental abduction. Their mother, Faye Ku, is a named suspect in the case. Ms. Ku is described as a 41 year old female of Chinese descent, 5’3”, 180 lbs, with black hair and black eyes.
On Friday, August 28, 2015, the children came to California to have a “supervised visit” with their biological mother, Ms. Ku. The children are residents of the State of Washington, where they reside with their biological father. The victims’ father has full custody of the children since their parents divorced in 2009.
The investigation revealed Ms. Ku presented what appeared to be a “supervised visit” court order issued by the State of Washington to the missing children’s father, and he reasonably relied on what he thought was a legitimate order. He sent the children to California. After she took custody of the children, Ms. Ku left her home in Lakewood with them. Ms. Ku also employed an unsuspecting witness to aid her. They were last seen at the Los Angeles International Airport, upon their arrival on the afternoon of August 28, 2015.
Ms. Ku intentionally left behind personal belongings at her place of residence that would prevent law enforcement from tracking her whereabouts. In a prepared a letter, she blamed the children’s father for trying to control them, and asked him to leave them alone.
Ms. Ku also has a 2 year old son named “Zephyr Ku,” who could also be traveling with them. Zephyr Ku is the missing children’s half-brother.
According to legal documents obtained from the State of Washington, Ms. Ku attempted to leave the country with Sage and Isaac once before on June 12, 2013. They were detained by the local law enforcement agency, before she boarded a flight to Taiwan. She was arrested and charged with Custodial Interference. She has several contacts in California, New Mexico, and Texas. She also has friends in Tijuana, Mexico. Ms. Ku and the children’s whereabouts are unknown at this time. Our detectives have been in contact with federal authorities, as well as several local agencies.
If located, or if you have any information, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or Lakewood Sheriff’s Station, Detective Gabriela Hernandez, at (562) 623-3500. Or if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), or text the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637,) or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station provides law enforcement services to the cities of Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia, and unincorporated communities in Long Beach and Cerritos.
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Captain Keith E. Swensson
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station
www.lakewood.lasd.org
