To: The Home Office & The Embassy of Romania on behalf of Matthew’s mother and his brothers
From: Elisabeta Moldovan – Sole Legal Parent
Date: 13.05.2026
Elisabeta Moldovan
Flat 3, The Mount
Vine Street
Salford
Greater Manchester
M7 3NB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 078928 04787
Email: elisabetamoldovan1985@aol.com
Reference: Matthew Isaiah Moldovan – Date of Birth: 19 March 2014
Nationality: Romanian / British
Subject: FORMAL REPORT & URGENT APPLICATION – UNLAWFUL RESIDENCE, SERIOUS CRIMINALITY, IDENTITY FRAUD, DOMESTIC ABUSE, INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION, CULTURAL ERASURE, VIOLATION OF CITIZEN RIGHTS & BREACH OF HUMAN RIGHTS – REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION, CONSULAR PROTECTION, CHILD RECOVERY & LEGAL ENFORCEMENT
Home Office Case Reference: N1999209
Reported Individual: Mr Raoul Herbin Ngapa (also known by alias: Raoul Santana) – National of Cameroon
Supporting Agency: Paperweight
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this formal, comprehensive, and official statement as the sole legal parent and sole holder of Parental Responsibility for my son, Matthew Isaiah Moldovan, born on 19 March 2014 in London, United Kingdom. My name appears exclusively on both his UK and Romanian birth certificates; the section for “father” is recorded as “unknown” on all legal and official documents. I am the lawful guardian, the only person with legal authority to act on his behalf, and the only person entitled to his care, custody, and upbringing.
I hold all of his critical legal documentation, including his UK Permanent Residence documents and his Romanian Passport. Mr Raoul Herbin Ngapa (operating under the alias Raoul Santana) does not possess these documents, nor does he have my consent or any court order granting him rights to hold them or to act as a parent.
For the past 11 years, my son has been wrongfully removed from my care, unlawfully detained, concealed, and trafficked between locations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cameroon. Mr Ngapa has systematically erased my identity from my son’s life, denied him his Romanian nationality, his Jewish heritage, his language, his religion, and his family. He has manipulated official records, lied to authorities, and used my son solely as a human tool to secure his own immigration status and avoid deportation, despite having no legal right to remain in the UK and having a significant criminal record.
This document contains every fact, every piece of evidence, and every legal argument regarding this case. It corrects the false narratives that have been allowed to stand for years, proves my fitness and stability as a mother, exposes the criminal and abusive conduct of Mr Ngapa and his associates, and formally requests the immediate intervention of the Home Office and the Romanian Embassy to rectify these serious violations of law and human rights.
PART 1: MR RAOUL HERBIN NGAPA – UNLAWFUL PRESENCE & CRIMINAL HISTORY
1.1 Immigration Status – Breach of Law
Mr Ngapa is a national of Cameroon. His immigration history is clear and undisputed:
- Entry: He entered the United Kingdom in 2012 as a visitor, with permission to remain for a limited period.
- Overstaying: He knowingly remained in the country beyond the expiry of his visa, thereby becoming an illegal overstayer and committing an offence under the Immigration Act 1971.
- Asylum Claim: He submitted a claim for asylum in 2014. This claim was fully refused by the Home Office.
- Appeal & Exhaustion of Rights: He lodged an appeal in June 2015, but this appeal was never listed for hearing and was deemed abandoned or exhausted. As of November 2016, he had no valid leave, no lawful permission, and absolutely no legal right to remain in the United Kingdom.
- Current Status: He is currently unlawfully present. He is prohibited from employment under UK immigration rules. He survives entirely on basic asylum support of £10 per day provided by NASS, an amount insufficient to support a child properly. He has no family, relatives, or independent support network in the UK; all his family members reside exclusively in Cameroon.
- Identity Fraud: He operates openly and frequently under the false name “Raoul Santana”. This is a deliberate tactic to conceal his true identity, hide his immigration history, evade detection by authorities, and deceive social services and foster carers.
His continued presence in the UK is a clear and ongoing breach of immigration law. Under Section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007, he is liable for automatic deportation due to his criminal conviction and unlawful status.
1.2 Criminal Record & Serious Offences
Mr Ngapa has a proven criminal history that makes him unfit to care for a child and a danger to the public:
- 18 October 2016: He was arrested and formally charged with possession and use of a false EU passport / identity document, an offence under Section 4 of the Identity Documents Act 2010 and Section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971. This is a serious offence involving fraud and deception of the state.
- 21 October 2016: He appeared before the Magistrates’ Court, pleaded GUILTY, and was sentenced to 12 months’ probation. This conviction alone triggers the automatic deportation provisions mentioned above.
- Theft of Legal Documents: He stole my original passport, my identity cards, my son’s birth certificates, and all our legal paperwork. His intention was clear: to render me undocumented, prevent me from proving my identity or my relationship to my son, and permanently obstruct my ability to recover him.
- Domestic Violence & Coercive Control: He subjected me to repeated physical assault, threats to kill, forced abortion, unlawful detention within my own home, and severe psychological abuse. These are criminal offences and clear evidence of coercive and controlling behaviour under the Serious Crime Act 2015.
- Conspiracy & Assisting Offenders: He has acted in concert with a group of individuals who knowingly assist him in his crimes: Juliette Green, Juliet Farrell, Lois Allen and Chris Allen (residing at 3 Marlow Road, E6 3QG; 18 Henniker Garden, E6 3JG). These individuals have helped him hide my son, place him in unregulated care, deceive authorities, and conceal his whereabouts from me and from the police. This constitutes a criminal conspiracy.
1.3 International Child Abduction & Trafficking
The most serious offence committed is the abduction of my son and his removal outside UK jurisdiction:
- 2019 Removal: In 2019, Mr Ngapa unlawfully removed my son from the United Kingdom to Cameroon. He did this without my consent, without any court order granting him permission, and in direct violation of my sole parental rights.
- Movement to Evade Detection: Since then, he has moved the child repeatedly between London, Liverpool, and Cameroon. He keeps moving him to prevent me from establishing contact, to stop authorities from locating him, and to ensure that UK laws and courts have no power or jurisdiction to intervene.
- Explicit Threat: Mr Ngapa has openly stated: “If I am refused leave or deported, I will take the child with me anywhere — even to Cameroon.” This is not a threat of care; it is a threat of kidnapping. He admits he uses the child as a bargaining chip and a shield against removal.
- Incapacity & Neglect: He has publicly stated he cannot afford legal representation or basic living costs. He has no means to support a child. In the past, he has abandoned my son with unauthorised, unvetted third parties and strangers because he could not or would not care for him. He treats my son as a possession and a status symbol, not as a human being with rights.
This meets the legal definition of Child Abduction under the Child Abduction Act 1984 and Trafficking in Persons under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
1.4 Official Council Records – Proof of Deception
Official records from Enfield Council and Newham Council, dated 03 April 2014, prove that Mr Ngapa has no rights and has been misleading social services for years:
- Section 20 Placement: My son was placed under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989. This is voluntary, temporary emergency accommodation only. It is NOT a care order, NOT a removal order, and does NOT transfer any parental rights or legal authority to anyone else — certainly not to Mr Ngapa. It was a safety measure, not a transfer of custody.
- Child Protection Register: He was entered onto the Child Protection Register on 24 January 2014, confirming that authorities were aware he was at significant risk of harm from the very beginning.
- Absence of Rights: Mr Ngapa is NOT named, recognised, or recorded as father, guardian, or legal parent in any official council or government document. Social services records confirm I am the only parent. His claim to be a father or carer is a fabrication.
PART 2: CORRECTING THE RECORD – EXPOSING FALSE ALLEGATIONS & PROVING THE TRUTH
Over the years, Mr Ngapa and his associates have created a false narrative to justify their actions. They have claimed I was “unfit”, “unstable”, or had “abandoned” my child. These are lies designed to cover up their abuse. Below is the factual correction of every false claim:
2.1 The Lie: “She abandoned the child in 2014”
THE TRUTH:
I did not abandon my child. In 2014, I was living in a highly controlling, dangerous, and abusive environment. I was forced to hide my Jewish identity and my Romanian heritage because Mr Ngapa and his associates were hostile, abusive, and threatened me. I left the house to seek safety and to secure my son’s future.
During the period they claim I was “gone”, I was:
1. Attending appointments at the Romanian Embassy, the Israeli Embassy, and the American Embassy — working tirelessly to secure my son’s legal status, travel documents, passports, and residency rights. I was acting as a responsible mother, securing his legal identity.
2. Seeking refuge and protection with my maternal aunt in Stamford Hill. I went to my own family for safety because I was terrified of the violence and control I was suffering.
I was not absent — I was fighting for him while fleeing for my life
2.2 The Lie: “She is unreliable and does not show up / missed appointments in 2017”
THE TRUTH:
In February 2017, I was heavily pregnant with my youngest child. I was under strict medical advice from doctors and midwives NOT to travel or undergo stress because I was suffering from a threatened miscarriage and high-risk pregnancy. My medical records confirm this.
I prioritised the life of my unborn child over a meeting with a man who had abused me and whom I feared. This was an act of responsible motherhood and medical necessity, not disinterest or unreliability. At the same time, while pregnant and in pain, I was still searching for my older son. This proves I was the opposite of unfit — I was a mother willing to risk her own health for her children.
2.3 The Lie: “She is mentally unstable / unfit mother” (Statements from 2019)
THE TRUTH:
Statements claiming instability date from 2019 or earlier, at a time when I was experiencing homelessness, extreme poverty, and severe trauma caused by the abuse I had suffered. My circumstances then were the result of their crimes against me, not a reflection of my character or ability to parent.
2026 PROOF OF FITNESS:
Today, the situation is entirely transformed:
- Stability & Housing: I have moved from homelessness and vulnerability (2014–2017) to a position of total stability. I now live in a large, secure, permanent family home in Salford: Flat 3, The Mount, Vine Street, M7 3NB. This home is suitable, safe, and ready to welcome my son immediately.
- Parental Capacity: I am the primary carer for my youngest child, whom I have raised entirely on my own from birth to age nine. This is formally documented by local authorities and social services, with ZERO safeguarding concerns, zero issues, and zero complaints ever raised. My successful parenting of this child over nearly a decade is irrefutable, living proof that all old lies about me being “unfit” or “unstable” are completely false and malicious.
- Legal Responsibility: I remain the sole holder of all legal documents. I have protected my son’s rights while Mr Ngapa has destroyed them.
- Support: I am fully integrated into the community, respected, and supported by Paperweight (a specialist support agency) and the wider Jewish community in Manchester.
I am a fit, capable, stable, and responsible mother. The court and authorities must judge me on who I am NOW in 2026, not on who I was when I was a victim of their abuse in 2014.
PART 3: THE HARM CAUSED – CULTURAL ERASURE & VIOLATION OF RIGHTS
The harm inflicted on my son is profound, permanent, and illegal:
3.1 Identity Erasure
Mr Ngapa has systematically erased my existence from my son’s life. He has told my son lies such as: “You have no mother”, “You have no family”, “You are not Romanian”, “You are not Jewish”.
This is extreme emotional abuse and identity theft. A child has a fundamental right to know who they are, who their family is, and where they come from. By denying him his mother, his heritage, his language, and his religion, Mr Ngapa has inflicted severe psychological damage. He has raised my son in total isolation, cutting him off from his roots, his history, and his people.
3.2 Violation of Citizenship Rights
My son is a Romanian national by birth. Under Romanian Law, EU Law, and International Treaties, he has absolute rights to:
- His nationality and passport.
- His culture, language, and traditions.
- Consular protection.
- Family life and contact with his family.
By removing him to Cameroon, hiding him, and denying his Romanian identity, Mr Ngapa has violated the laws of Romania, the laws of the European Union, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. A foreign national cannot be allowed to strip a European citizen of their identity and rights.
3.3 Developmental & Welfare Risks
Official assessments confirm my son has speech and language delays and special educational needs. In the care of Mr Ngapa — who has no money, no status, no support, and moves constantly — he receives no adequate provision, no therapy, no stability, and no education appropriate to his needs. He lives in overcrowded temporary accommodation, surviving on £10 a day. He is deprived of everything a child needs to thrive.
PART 4: SYSTEMIC FAILURE & EVIDENCE OF EXPERTS
For 11 years, I have sought help from police, social services, and the Home Office. While officials have been sympathetic, they have repeatedly told me: “We have no jurisdiction outside the UK. We cannot act in Cameroon.” This legal loophole has allowed Mr Ngapa to hold my son hostage indefinitely.
4.1 IECC Expert Assessment
I have formally engaged IECC — International Expertise Centre ChildAbduction.com, specialists in cross-border child recovery since 1999. Their expert assessment confirms:
- This is a high-risk international abduction case.
- The UK system and the Hague Convention are ineffective here because Cameroon is complex and requires on-the-ground action.
- Only coordinated action with consular support and specialist international law enforcement can bring him home.
4.2 Call for Reform
My experience is not unique. I have launched a public petition calling for the establishment of a Specialist National Unit for Long-Term Parental Child Abduction, to ensure no other family faces 11 years of failure and isolation:
https://www.change.org/p/demand-justice-and-safe-return-for-kidnapped-jewish-boy
PART 5: FORMAL LEGAL REQUESTS & DEMANDS
Based on the facts, the evidence, and the laws cited throughout this document — specifically the Immigration Act 1971, UK Borders Act 2007, Children Act 1989, Human Rights Act 1998, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Romanian Citizenship Law, EU Law, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child — I formally request and DEMAND that the Home Office and the Romanian Embassy take the following IMMEDIATE ACTION WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS:
➡️ TO THE HOME OFFICE:
1. INITIATE DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS against Mr Raoul Herbin Ngapa (alias Raoul Santana) without delay. Grounds: unlawful presence, criminal conviction for fraud, identity deception, child abduction, and being a danger to the public and child welfare.