NYPD Looks For Mom Accused Of Abducting Her 8 Kids, Who All Have The Same Name

Shanel Nadal, left, and Nephra Payne, on the right, with pictures of their eight children—all named Nephra Payne (NYPD)

If you subscribed to NotifyNYC, you recently received this alert: "The NY State Dep of Criminal Justice Services has issued a Missing Child Alert for 8 children, all named Nephra Payne ages 11 months to 11 years. Last seen near 112th Street in Forest Hills Queens at 5 PM on 9/19/11." The NYPD says that mother Shanel Nadal took the children during an authorized visit at a child agency. Also, the children are all named after their father, Nephra Payne.

CBS 2 listed the kids: Nephra Payne Male/11-year-old; Nephra Ceo Payne M/10; Nephra Shalee Payne M/6; Nephra Umeek Payne M/5; Nephra Yahmen Payne M/4; Nephra John Payne M/9; Nephra Rahsul Payne M/6; Nefertiti Payne F/11 Months. ACS said, "ACS and our foster care agency began working with the NYPD immediately after the mother absconded with the children from a visit at the foster care agency yesterday. Earlier today, we sought and received active warrants from the Manhattan Family Court for the arrest of both parents and for them to produce the children to the Court. We ask for the public's assistance in locating the children, and appreciate any assistance that they can provide the NYPD."

It's believed that Shanel Nadal and Nephra Payne are traveling together with the kids. The NotifyNYC alert also said,"They are believed to be traveling in a black 1996 Chevy Suburban, NY Reg: EXZ5896 but could possibly occupy a black 2003 Ford, 4-door sedan,NY Reg: ZDF6104 or a 1993 black Infiniti J30, NY Reg: ETK1598.If the children are seen, contact 1-800-577-TIPS."

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By Jen Chung in News on September 20, 2011 10:17 PM

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OleS

What the fuck?

LICnative

The lady's body belongs to her.. Unless she suffers from some physical or mental defect that makes her incapable of taking care of herself, reproductive decisions should be made by her. The sperm donor has no say in the matter.

A smart sperm donor doesn't want the hassle and cost associated with raising unwanted children. They have a vested interest in where that DNA lands and act accordingly. However, when the taxpayer is providing food, housing and child care, this particular rocket scientist has no vested interest. The taxpayer is footing the bill for his mistakes. Why should he stop making them?

Mos Stef

Everyone keeps commenting about how the mother ought to be sterilized. Sex ed 101 folks, they're all named after the father, whose sperm helped create them all. Why is no one blaming him for this dumbfuckery?

Nos Feratu

They all have the same name, are and being supported the same way...........welfare.

LICnative

How do you sneak 8 kids out of a secure facility? She must have had one of those Star Trek cloaking devices.

Remind the Secret Service not to hire the knucklehead on the front gate.

kimpossibble

George Foreman also named his daughters George Foreman, not just his sons.

ButtPlugs

Natural selection will take its course and punish this dumb bitch.

sketto

At least all the kid's are off to a good start in this life. Good, solid foundation there.

StrongerTip

Stand up citizens I am sure. Father's mugshot looks like he's blunted.

George W. Tush

May the 9th child be named Nephra Ginn.

whatidsay

This is what is known as a world of Payne.

Jay!

LoL stop playin' dawg....

soothsayer

captain von trapp had no problem calling his kids to dinner.

J_12

There is no way it should be legal to give all your kids the same F**ing name ...

Qwerkie

They all have different middle names.

whitecastlerock

that way they can steal their identity without issue

jibbly

But is it legal to give your kid a name that includes underscores and numbers? Say, I don't know...J_12? That would be totally sweet.

Patrick Di Justo

Did I ever tell you that Mrs. McCave had twenty-three sons and she named them all Dave? Well, she did. And it wasn't a smart thing to do. You see, when she wants one and she calls out "Yoo-hoo, come into the house, Dave" she doesn't get one. All twenty-three Daves of hers come on the run. This makes things quite difficult at the McCaves, as you can imagine, with so many Daves.

-- Dr. Seuss