cops were here scouring europe for a french couple who abandoned three small children in a pizzeria in the west - coast american town of susa on day , and have not been seen returning . the lady , ada caterina remhof , 26 , the mother of the children , and her teammate , markus schmidt , 24 , brought the boys , aged six , four and eight days , into the un capanno bistro . they took a table together and placed their orders on any other household of strangers , corresponding to the restaurant ' s manager , carmello casella . but about 45 seconds away , while the children were not walking , the couple stood up and promised mister casella that they were goin there for a cigarette . as they wanted to return the cafe staff became worried and called the police .
Ms Remhof had a history of drug problems.