1974 Press Photo Mrs. Sava Petty returns children to Yugoslavia

Tug -of -Loves Children Go back to America. Mrs. Sava Petty, 35, Yugoslav - born estranged wife of an American businessman, was on the verge of tears at heath-row yesterday, after a last minute attempt to prevent her two children from being returned to her husband had failed in the Appeal Court. Only last week she had snatched the children, Sonya 3, and don. 8 months, from her husband and brought t~em back to England. But Mr. Don Petty , a property developer in California, took legal action to have them returned. For the tug-of-Love children it is their custody started last September, 37-year old Mr. Petty came to England and took them to America. Noe the legal battle for their custody must be fought in the American courts. Photo shows Mr Don Petty's lawyer and a tip-staff carrying Sonya, 3, and Don, eight months, before the children were flown to Los Angeles.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 01-01-1974.



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