Two teenagers, Allen and Rachelle Fischer, were reported missing from their home in Monteview, Idaho, under circumstances that have sparked both concern and speculation. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the children, both members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), may have voluntarily left their home for Utah, where they previously lived. Their disappearance has triggered an Amber Alert, as authorities are attempting to determine their whereabouts. The sheriff’s office is currently investigating whether the teens have traveled further from the area or are still nearby.
The children’s mother, Elizabeth Roundy, has publicly expressed her belief that the teens have been brainwashed by their religious beliefs and have turned against her. Roundy claimed she had to go through the court system to regain custody of her children after separating from the FLDS church in 2020. She described the situation as deeply troubling, stating,