Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Catholic Woman Who Abducted Jewish Orphans Surrenders in Belgium

December 2, 1957
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

Mrs. G. E. Langendijk Van Moorst former foster mother of Anneke Beekman, 15-year-old Jewish war orphan spirited out of Holland when a court ordered her turned over to the Jewish community, surrendered to the Dutch authorities at the Belgian border this week-end.

The Catholic woman who, together with her still missing sister fought legally and illegally since 1954 to keep the Beekman girl, will serve a three-month sentence imposed on her before she fled to Belgium.

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement