A missing woman from the US has been discovered alive thousands of miles away from her old digs and is now living a completely different life.
Kaura Taylor from Texas, who had been reported missing by her family in the US, now goes by the name of Asnat, Lady Safi, after joining a tribe.
The Kingdom of Kubala claim they have settled in a forest in Jedburgh, with the intention of reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors in the Highlands 400 years ago.
The trio consists of group leader King Atehene, 36, who was previously an opera singer under the name Kofi Offeh, his wife, Queen Nandi, and Asnat.
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Speaking in a video message from the camp in Scotland, Asnat said: "To the UK authorities, obviously I am not missing. Leave me alone. I’m an adult, not a helpless child."
Their presence has baffled locals although the tribe claim to live a simple life, bathing in a nearby stream, living in tents, and connecting with nature on an unprecedented scale.
King Atehene said: "We live a very simple life of returning to innocence.
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"We connect to nature. We connect to the trees around us. We get grounded every morning. We bathe in the springwater. We are living a simple life of relying daily on the creator for food, shelter and clothing."
"We live in a tent without walls, but we are not afraid of anyone, for we have the protection of the creator, Yahowah."
The group say they they live a simple life, and aim to fulfil a prophecy to establish their kingdom and bring other 'lost tribes' back into the fold.
"We follow the laws of the creator - everything belongs to the ones who made it," the King added. We do not believe that any authority owns the land. The earth belongs to the father.
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"We do not know about any eviction - all we know is that we are here to stay and establish our authority and power, just like our ancestors did."
Queen Nandi has also spoken about the situation, saying on social media: "We are the Lost Tribes of Hebrews and have returned to claim Scotland as our homeland, a land stolen by Elizabeth the first 400 years ago when she deported all black people from Scotland and England, who were not Africans but natives of the land."
Scottish Borders Council said it had been with police in Scotland to help resolve the situation.
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"This has included the provision of advice and information about housing options and other support services," the spokesperson said.
Callum Jones