Derek faced serious charges arising from the abduction and confinement, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and child-endangerment allegations under the applicable state law.

The passport documents and any conduct that might support separate federal involvement were referred for the appropriate examination.

Hannah asked whether that meant there would be more charges.

Her advocate explained that the authorities would have to establish what the documents and other evidence supported.

The charging decisions were still being made.

For now, she wanted to understand the hearing already scheduled and whether Derek could be released.

At the initial detention proceedings, Derek was denied release.