Missing mum 'on the run from corrupt system'

The latest picture of Natalie Bracht.
27 August 2008
By Tim Booler
A FUGITIVE mum has slammed the authorities trying to track her down.
In a letter published on the Internet, Sunderland woman Natalie Bracht launched a stinging attack on those who alleged she has a personality disorder and fear for the safety of her children.
The 33-year-old has been on the run with her five daughters, aged between four and 13, since she left her Hendon home more than three months ago after hearing the youngsters were to be taken into care.
The letter, addressed "To The Outside World" appeared alongside the first photograph published of Natalie since she went missing and sparked a national police search.
In it, Natalie, who came to Sunderland from Germany in 2006, doubted authorities' concerns about the family's safety.
She said: "I don't believe that anybody, especially the so-called 'counterparts' who are working very closely with the police – are concerned about the safety of my children at all.
"Because I'm described as a person with a personality disorder and emotional and narcissistic behaviour. In short, totally mad and mental, according to a so-called independent psychiatrist – who has been organised through one of the 'counterparts'.
"I'm also not aware of the mental history they claim for me. So why do they claim?"
Natalie, who has been spotted in Newcastle, London, Somerset and Devon, also criticised "Britain's corruptly-installed family court system."
She added: "I have no intention of letting them use my five daughters and therefore we are 'on a run.'
"Now, facing the mastermind of a surveillance system in London I was, we can say forced, to use some camouflage for me and my daughters.
"And yes, we have been successful. Yes, we also disconnected our mobile. And we didn't use our bank account. All because I'm so mad?
"We changed our outfits – not because of a personality disorder – but simply to find a way to keep the kids safe."
She continued: "Now, they have destroyed my existence. Dirtied my name.
"We were facing emotional harassment, all of us. Through the British state institutions. No more freedom at all.
"My family lost all our privacy, absolutely no liberty left.
"A normal live was made impossible for us. We were treated like criminals."
However, Natalie added: "For now though I would like to say that it is a very relaxing time we are having without these people around us.
"The children are enjoying themselves, doing all the things they like to do without the feeling that they are being watched or immediately reported."
Northumbria Police said they were aware of the letter and were still looking for Natalie and her children.
Anyone with information as to her whereabouts can call police on 03456 043 043.
The letter from Natalie Bracht was revealed by a freelance journalist.
Tony Gosling told the Echo he was "100per cent certain" it was genuine.
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