Father of Pullman man accused of kidnapping his daughter charged

Aug. 8—The father of a 21-year-old Pullman man accused of kidnapping his infant daughter and taking her to Mexico was federally charged Wednesday and accused of helping his son kidnap his granddaughter.

Jaimes Tin Aung was charged with conspiracy to commit parental kidnapping and parental abduction.

His son, Aaron Aung, pleaded not guilty to the same charges in federal court Thursday morning.

Aung and his fiancée left the country with Aung’s 2-year-old daughter, Seraya, earlier this year despite sharing custody with the girl’s mother, according to court documents.

Both Seraya and her fiancée were reported missing shortly after.

In early July, Aung, his fiancée and the child were “contacted by Mexican officials” and were returned to the United States shortly afterward, according to court documents.

The indictment against the Aungs remained sealed as of Thursday afternoon.