He has full custody of the boy. Urick has a bedroom ready for Crystal and one for Barnett's son. Romero will plead innocent to felony child abduction, her lawyer said. Abduction is an awfully strong term. She's more concerned about the welfare of the child than she is with her own criminal situation.
Consent is an absolute defense for the abduction.
Giving children to raise by family members and other people is not an uncommon occurrence. She clearly had consent to have the child. The Associated Press contributed information for this report.