Spanish national María Jose Carrascosa , 49 , was jailed in 2006 after refusing to return her daughter to the custody of her father in New Jersey . She was released Friday , in part because her estranged ex Peter Innes wrote a letter asking the court to do what 's best for their daughter , now 14 . Carrascosa , now the focus of widespread media attention in Spain , plans to return to Valencia as soon as possible to be with her daughter . The two have already had a tearful reunion after Carrascosa 's release via the Bergen County Jail .
Spanish national María Jose Carrascosa , 49 , was jailed in 2006 after refusing to return her daughter to the custody of her father in New Jersey . She was released Friday , in part because her estranged ex Peter Innes wrote a letter asking the court to do what 's best for their daughter , now 14 . Carrascosa , now the focus of widespread media attention in Spain , plans to return to Valencia as soon as possible to be with her daughter . The two have already had a tearful reunion after Carrascosa 's release via Skype .