ORLANDO, Fla. – The parents of an Ohio teenager who ran away to Orlando because she thought her life was in danger for converting from Islam to Christianity are trying to get the case moved from Florida to Ohio.
The parents of 17-year-old Rifqa Bary filed a motion Monday for a dependency hearing seeking jurisdiction of the case to be moved from Orlando to Columbus, Ohio.
An Ohio judge has set a hearing for Oct. 27.
The parents' filing puts into question which state ultimately will have jurisdiction over the case.
The Florida judge currently supervising the case said he will consult with his Ohio counterpart to settle jurisdictional issues.
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