Niamh Shackleton
New photos of Kaura Taylor have emerged after her family expressed concerns about her being 'brainwashed'.
Taylor, 21, left her home in Dallas, Texas, in May, and her mother reported her missing shortly after. It has since been revealed that the young woman is living in the Scottish Highlands, thousands of miles away from home.
It's believed she left her home with her one-year-old daughter, who the Scottish authorities have since taken in.
As of earlier this month, Taylor's mother, Melba Whitehead, was attempting to gain custody of her granddaughter.
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Elsewhere, the concerned mother claimed that Taylor has been 'brainwashed' by the leaders of the so-called 'lost African tribe' that she's now part of.
The small tribe is led by Jean Gasho, who goes by Queen Nandi and her husband, Kofi Offeh, AKA King Atehene.
Whitehead also expressed concerns that her 21-year-old daughter might be used as a 'surrogate' for Gasho.
She told The New York Times: "This cult is crazy. They pose a threat to everyone around them. I don’t want my daughter dead."
Taylor, who now goes by the name 'Asnat of Atehene', has previously asked the UK authorities to 'leave her alone', adding: "I am an adult, not a helpless child."
What Taylor's mother may be pleased to know is that the trio, which is currently based on the outskirts of Jedburgh, is facing eviction.
The so-called Kingdom of Kubala was ordered to vacate the land they've been staying on by Monday (September 22) after the Scottish Borders Council began legal action to evict them.
They had previously been staying on private land a few metres away, but simply set up a new camp on council property when sheriff officers arrived.
They failed to vacate the premises, however, and were seen on the day of the deadline sitting around a campfire singing songs with several tents and other camping equipment still on the site, showing no intention of leaving.
It is understood that the council will shortly seek an order from a sheriff to remove the trio now that the deadline has passed.
New photos of the tribe have since emerged, dated September 23, and they still seem to be in the same spot they were told to vacate.
One photo shows 'King Atehene' and 'Queen Nandi' seemingly being served by their so-called 'handmaid' Taylor, while another shows the 21-year-old painting her face.
Different photos also portray the trio dancing around as if partaking in some sort of ritual. Another snap shows a large wooden block with 'Trump' written on it in red paint, along with a line drawn through it.
The group had been camping near Jedburgh for the past few weeks and had ignored previous ultimatums to leave.
Scott Hamilton, the Conservative deputy leader of Scottish Borders Council, said that 'nobody is above the law and no matter how long this takes you can be guaranteed we will not cease'.
He also claimed that the group had repeatedly failed to engage with the council and legal proceedings, which would enable eviction, had begun.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Borders Council said: "The legal process to remove the occupants from the council’s land has commenced and officers will proceed through the next steps as quickly as possible."
However, the group are undeterred, as they wrote on their Facebook page: "The Kingdom of Kubala can never be destroyed."