DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A messy North Carolina child custody dispute is spilling onto social media after a Wake County mother accused her child’s biological father of kidnapping their 6-year-old daughter — a claim that is now being weighed against court records showing a deeper custody battle already going on behind the scenes.
On January 10, a woman identified on Facebook as “Nonchalant Nyy” — whose real name The North Carolina Beat has confirmed through court records as Anyla Harris — made an alarming public post claiming her daughter, Serenity Harris, had been taken by her father and grandmother.
“My child has been kidnapped by her Dad & Grandma if anybody see her please contact me or the police!!!! Be on the lookout in Brier Creek, Chapel Hill & Durham.”
The post quickly gained traction online.
Mom Claims Child Hasn’t Been in School for Days
In a follow-up post, Anyla claimed her daughter was not only being kept from her, but she wasn’t attending school. She shared a screenshot on Monday, January 12, which she says shows Serenity had not attended school in at least five days.
Anyla also stated publicly that she has not spoken to her daughter since Christmas Eve.
Court Records Show Father Filed for Emergency Custody
However, court documents tell a more complicated story.
Earlier today, Anyla posted paperwork showing that Serenity’s biological father, Jaimond Sales and his mother, Whitney Sales, filed an emergency ex-parte motion for temporary custody — a legal request asking a judge to immediately grant custody without the other parent present.
During our own independent review of court records, we found that Jaimond filed the motion on December 18, 2025.
In that filing, Jaimond alleged that:
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Anyla has an open CPS case in Wake County
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He spoke with Serenity, who allegedly expressed fear and concern about being “being beat.”
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Serenity allegedly told him she did not want to return to her mother’s home
According to the motion, Jaimond stated his daughter:
“Cries when she goes back home. She has mentioned that her mom’s house is full of drama, and her mother does inappropriate things. Some days she doesn’t eat or wear clean clothes.”
Judge Denies Emergency Custody — Sets March Hearing
Despite the serious claims, a Durham County judge denied Jaimond’s emergency ex-parte request the same day it was filed, determining that the situation did not meet the legal threshold for immediate removal.
Instead, the court scheduled a custody hearing for March 17, 2026, where both parents are expected to present evidence.
In a separate court filing dated December 18, 2025, Jaimond acknowledged that:
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He and Anyla were never married
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Serenity, born February 5, 2019, had lived primarily with her mother in Wake County to currently.
As tensions escalated, Anyla went live on social media earlier today, appearing visibly emotional and going off on another woman amid the ongoing custody dispute.
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