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Mom of teen taken to Mexico by 45-year-old sues man, school By The Associated Press Posted May 9, 2018 at 12:30 PM Kevin Esterly, of New Tripoli, Pa., facing charges including interfering with the custody of a child after authorities say he took a 16-year-old girl from Allentown, Pa., Amy Yu, out of school and to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in March 2018. ▲ Kevin Esterly, of New Tripoli, Pa., facing charges including interfering with the custody of a child after authorities say he took a 16-year-old girl from Allentown, Pa., Amy Yu, out of school and to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in March 2018. ▲ --> ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The mother of a Pennsylvania 16-year-old girl who police say was taken out of school and to Mexico by a 45-year-old man is suing him and the school, claiming she suffered financial, psychological and emotional harm. Federal agents found 45-year-old Kevin Esterly and 16-year-old Amy Yu in Playa del Carmen in March. He faces charges including interfering with the custody of a child. Mui Luu's federal lawsuit, filed Monday, seeks unspecified punitive damages. It alleges Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School in Bethlehem violated Luu's constitutional rights to her daughter's safety by allowing Esterly to be listed as Yu's stepfather on an emergency form. The suit also alleges Esterly interfered with the custody of her daughter and caused her psychological and reputational damage. Messages seeking comment from the school and Esterly's lawyer weren't immediately returned. Most Popular Legendary Phoenix wrestling coach Mondale dies May 4 at 1:28 PM East Medford residents awaken to find KKK recruiting flier May 8 at 6:58 AM Jackson County targets chronic court skippers May 7 at 12:36 PM Community mourns loss of legendary Phoenix coach Mondale May 4 at 9:13 PM Guest Opinion: Conservation Fund must be renewed May 6 at 2:01 AM Medford woman accused of pot scissors attack May 9 at 11:55 AM Flamingos demand a charitable ransom May 4 at 4:39 PM Pro-gun measure clears first hurdle in Jackson County May 9 at 12:09 PM Erickson flying high: More than 100 employees hired May 7 at 5:05 PM Couple's rare Kaiser hatchback gets TV treatment May 7 at 2:01 AM Who can you trust? May 6 at 2:01 AM Since You Asked: Ownership of jets is top secret May 4 at 2:01 AM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501