Survivor star Jaime Dugan missing with 16-year-old son

Authorities are searching for former Survivor: China contestant Jaime Dugan and her 16-year-old son Harper Huffman, TMZ reports.

Dugan failed to return Harper to his father Erik Huffman after a weekend visit on Aug. 30, according to TMZ, which cites a Daily Mail report. The pair have not been seen since.

A South Carolina judge later found Dugan in contempt of court, ordered her immediate arrest and declared Harper "missing and endangered," TMZ reports. The judge also suspended Dugan's visitation rights and granted sole custody to Erik Huffman.

TMZ reports that Dugan appeared remotely at an emergency court hearing in September and refused to disclose her location or Harper's. The court ordered her to appear in person with Harper days later, but neither showed up.

Erik Huffman told TMZ he is deeply worried about his son's safety and has been working with law enforcement to find him.

Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman met while filming Survivor: China in 2007 and later married, TMZ reports. They went through a messy divorce in 2024. Erik was awarded custody, and Jaime had every-other-weekend visitation.

The judge's order also references abuse allegations Dugan had made against Erik and Harper's paternal grandmother, TMZ reports. The court deemed those claims unfounded. Erik has denied the allegations.

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