Allison Quets
RALEIGH -- Allison Quets, the woman accused of kidnapping her two birth twins, will remain behind bars. Quets is charged with international parental kidnapping for taking Holly and Tyler from their adoptive parents in Apex and never returning them.
On Thursday, a federal judge once again denied Quets bond. Judge Louise Flanagan ruled the evidence shows that Quets might try to flee again and is a danger to herself, her children and the children's adoptive parents.
"I don't feel there's anything I could do to fashion a set of conditions that she wouldn't act against those impulses," Judge Flanagan said.
The defense wanted Quets released to a third party, Quets’ friend Nancy McLeod who lives in Arizona and testified for the defense. McLeod says she's disappointed with the judge's decision.
Allison Quets is charged with international parental kidnapping for taking Holly and Tyler from their adoptive parents in Apex and never returning them.
"I was glad to be here to try to help her and I hoped to be taking her home with me, but that's not the case,” McLeod said.
In court on Thursday, the defense rebutted the government's earlier portrayal of Quets as manipulative, instead attempting to show a distraught woman.
The defense played a 911 tape of the day Quets signed the adoption papers for her two twins at an attorney's office, expressing her immediate regret. Quets repeatedly talked about the papers, saying, "Please, I need my documents back. He won't give them to me."
McLeod also says Quets was worried that she wouldn't be able to take care of the children.
The prosecution, however, says Quets meticulously planned the abduction for months, and that's the most important part of this case.
"The next step should be motions on behalf of the government and the defense and then we'll proceed to trial,” said Quets’ attorney, Dennis Sullivan.
Sullivan would not comment on the judge's decision to deny bond.