Did Kristijan Krstic & Xenia Atilano flee Serbia for the Philippines?
Fugitives Kristijan Krstic and wife Xenia Faye Natividad Atilano, have been on the run since August 2021.
The crime couple are wanted by US authorities, on charges related to a $70 million Ponzi empire.
Following their arrest at the request of US authorities in Serbia, Atilano was released early due to pregnancy. Krstic was released in July 2021 under murky circumstances.
Krstic and Atilano then promptly fled, and haven’t been seen since. Serbian authorities have remained silent on how the pair escaped.
Now some of the couple’s kids have turned up in the Philippines, prompting speculation Krstic and Atilano might be staying near family there.
Krstic (right) and Atilano have a number of kids together. Atilano’s sixth was born in 2020, prompting the early release of Atilano after her arrest.
The Krstic’s and Atilano’s children were with them at time of Krstic’s 2021 release. We know this because Krstic’s return to the family home was filmed:
Karen Atilano Bathan is Xenia Atilano’s sister. As recently as July 31st, Bathan shared photos of Krstic’s and Atilano’s third youngest son on social media:
In another photo, published in May, Krstic’s and Atilano’s third youngest can be seen:
The third youngest, who goes by “K3”, recently commandeered Kristijan Krstic’s old Instagram account.
A livestream appeared on the account two weeks ago, featuring K3, K4 (the second youngest) and relatives.
The elder son, “K2”, is referenced as being “home with the nanny”. So it appears sons K2, K3 and K4 are currently in the Philippines.
The “Kx” naming convention appears to be an attempt to avoid confusion due to similar names given to Krstic’s sons.
Another player is Jeng “Jessica” Atilano, Xenia Atilano’s mother. Following Xenia’s arrest, Jeng flew to Serbia to look after the children.
In a statement issued to the media in November 2020, Jeng Atilano stated;
I am here to appeal to the Serbian government not to extradite my pregnant daughter, her husband and other Serbian citizens to the United States of America.
I can’t imagine how her six minor children, as well as the seventh on the way, will grow up and live without their parents.
I came from the Philippines to try to help them, but I don’t know how much longer I will be able to bear this suffering.
I don’t know if all six of the referenced kids are Krstic’s or whether they’re from a previous relationship. In any event in December 2020, a month later Jeng Atilano was back in the Philippines.
Kristijan Krstic and Xenia Atilano living in the Philippines isn’t unprecedented.
In November 2019 Krstic and Atilano sold a luxury apartment in Taguig City:
Jeng Atilano’s social media places Xenia in the Philippines as late as July 2020, so they appear to have stuck around after the sale.
The arrests in Serbia took place a few weeks later that same month.
One BehindMLM reader is adamant Krstic and Atilano have returned to the Philippines;
If they really want to catch the Krstics… just follow the mother and sister of Xenia who is in their hometown Zamboanga city, Philippines.
Rumor has it the mother goes to many banks and withdraws a lot of $$$ to these banks on a regular basis and to top it off the Krstics bought a lot of properties (houses, condos, luxury cars etc) in manila, Philippines before they got caught…
FOLLOW THE FAMILY and the mothers $$$ trail and i bet, the Krstics are in the Philippines hiding in the south!!!
I might be putting too much weight on it, but based on Jeng Atilano’s statement about Xenia’s children, I’m inclined to agree. Where their kids are is likely where Krstic and Atilano (right) are.
Whether that’s in the southern Philippines or elsewhere in the country though. Zamboanga City is in the far south-west of the Philippines.
Another possibility is the two older children and youngest (born 2020), who are conspicuously absent, are living with Krstic and Atilano elsewhere. This could be Serbia (unlikely) or the Philippines.
Such to the extent Krstic and Atilano have and are travelling, it’ll be on dodgy documentation. Krstic’s and Atilano’s indictment references the use of “fake passports”.
They remain wanted fugitives.
Both Serbia and the Philippines have extradition treaties with the US.
Update 25th October 2022 – Kristijan Krstic has deleted his old Instagram account.
Update 4th November 2023 – Kristijan Krstic was arrested in Georgia in February 2023. He was subsequently extradited to the US on October 30th.
The status of Krstic’s wife, Xenia, remains unclear.
“Both Serbia and the Philippines have extradition treaties with the US.”
God Bless America. Nobody else seems capable or willing to clean-up.
I’m not surprised. Corruption is even more widespread in Serbia than in Bulgaria (example OneCoin). An excerpt from the corruption statistics for 2021:
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Bulgaria is ranked 58th and Serbia 62nd. A total of 124 countries were included.
The Philippines is even more corrupt than Serbia, ranking 67th.
laenderdaten.info/korruption.php
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Boy in green and is one of the Krstics kids.
Bday bash for mom, daughter and grand daughter a week ago.
sister Karens FB:
facebook.com/people/Karen-Atilano-Bathan/100078509588992/
Mother Jesicca FB
facebook.com/jessica.atilano.399
My source is pretty pissed at this family as he was a victim of their scams too and family as seen in these photos don,t care they go on with their lives lavishly he says.
They are in Manila now southern mindanao of zamboanga city is getting hot for them.
The first 2 photos are recent about a week my source said and btw, see this guy in this photo with pink, blue and green shirt? that is the brother of Jessica the uncle of Ksenija.
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rumor is that he is involved in helping the family/Jessica hide the $$$ and he should be investigated as well.
Just follow the Jessica and sister and the $$$ they will find the scammers.
Hope they all rot in jail!
Look what we got here! still living and celebrating lavishly with stolen $$$ mother of Xenia celebrating her birthday!
also note the background banner with photo of one of the Krstics kids and yes!!! their home address in Paranaque manila philippines—–(Ozedit: street address removed) sun valley, paranaque philippines!!! dated 7/30/22
(my source sent this current info)
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You know, all of this info is great, but without at least a pic of fugitives mom and dad, not much worth. They could have performed an adoption procedure and brought the kids legally to the Philippines.
Also, whoever holds a grudge against the scammers should not IN ANY WAY take a pick on their children, as they are NOT to blame for their parent’s sins.
Was there any property sale after the arrest in 2020? Can granny be legally checked for assets held and its origin?
I agree with respect to the kids. They are relevant only to the extent Jeng Atilano was in despair about Xenia’s kids growing up without their mother in Serbia pending extradition.
And now she seems to be coping perfectly fine in the Philippines.
Beyond that the kids are irrelevant.
@S R and @Oz
That is why i was asking for your email but you guys said “No email and make it public” thought you guys wanted a valid and solid info????
i guess you are killing the messenger than thanking him for the solid and useful info about this case…i guess not.
why don,t you delete all my post if it violates your standards. ( i gave you more credible info than anyone here.)
@Oz if you agree, make the contact pls (check your inbox).
Uh, there seems to be some miscommunication.
The information is solid, else I wouldn’t have put together a follow up article.
With respect to the Krstic/Atilano kids, such to the extent the family are publishing photos and information online – that’s fair game. The content, not the kids (as far as I know that wasn’t happening so it’s just a point of discussion).
I’m under no obligation to but out of courtesy blurred out anyone not directly tied to the case. Xenia’s mother tied herself to their plight when she flew to Serbia and started blabbing to the media.
Re. email, I typically trash requests for reader emails because you never know who’s asking. That was why I stated make the information public. That way everyone can see it.
If there’s something too sensitive for public consumption, there’s a contact button on the top right of every BehindMLM page. Attachments can be sent over once contact is made.
This can be useful if you don’t want to be attached to whatever information is being sent but you still want it out there.
Something to keep in mind is Krstic’s elder son (K2, the unaccounted for other two are probably even older), is old enough to Google his parents and learn what a fugitive is.
If the other kids are older they certainly know. And whatever nonsense is being fed to them will wear thin as the years go by.
I think Xenia is the weak link here. Between the plastic surgery and dress-up, it’s not hard to imagine she enjoys being a socialite and public part of her kid’s lives.
Xenia’s father has passed and her mother is well into her elder years.
Not being part of that (at least publicly), missing family events and having to live with one eye watching your back 24/7 must be taking a heavy toll.
As the years go on she’s going to get sloppy. Or at the very least start to question whether life on the run is worth it.
Krstic doesn’t seem to mind. He’s been on the run since he fled Australia for Serbia. So long as he has his tacky designer clothes he seems content to drag everyone around him down with him.
It’s a messy situation with six minors in play.
The longer Krstic and Atilano wait to be caught or turn themselves in, the more damage they’re doing to their kids.
You forgot his two older kids from his first wife in Australia. They are about 19 and 22. Check social media.
Thanks. Not so much forgot as not sure on the specifics. I don’t know Krstic and Atilano outside of this case.
So if those kids are even older then they’re likely aware of the criminal charges against Krstic and Atilano.
Do the older kids live in AU or are they in the Philippines too?
@Oz
Two kids from first marriage live in Australia. When Krstic got arrested in 2020, one of them promptly changed nick on FB.
Seems Krstic applies the principle of keeping close ties to partners (e.g. best man etc), one big happy family. The FB profile is very informative, as the people he communicate to are heavily involved in this case.
However, they were not on the final FBI arrest warrant (initial one had over 20 people indicated).
What you see here is the tip of the ice berg. Actual players remain intact. Krstic had his role but was not on top of the organisation.
@OZ CHECK YOUR CONTACT BOX.
Thanks, I did.
That sort of stuff is fine in the comments. Just so long as the kids can’t be personally identified.
Article updated to note Krstic deleted the Instagram account his son was posting on.
If the FBI or Interpol really want to catch these crooks.. just arrest the mother Jessica and sister Karen and seize all properties and bank accounts which all belongs to Xenia watch them sing like a canary….
mother and her siblings and sister karen are also in hiding in the philippines now heck, they dont care they even screwed relatives in their scams per source.
Arresting family members is a whole can of worms. Probable cause to begin with.
Xenia Faye Natividad Atilano Krstic rumor is that she died in Istanbul Turkey about 3 days ago per source, mother Jessica is spreading this news to everybody… hmmmmmm????
No proof = bullshit.
novosti.rs/hronika/hapsenja-i-istraga/1272389/novosti-saznaju-preminula-supruga-niskog-hakera-bezivotno-telo-nadjeno-istanbulu
Maybe the journalists checked prior to releasing the news?
“According to our knowledge” = what people on social media are posting.
Unfortunately when you’re a lying scumbag on the run you don’t get the benefit of the doubt.
Until someone confirms Xenia Atilano is dead she’s still on the run with Krstic as far as I’m concerned.
And now even unofficial info is that she commited suicide because Kristijan Krstic was arrested and awaits extradition in Turkey.
Hm…you’re right Oz. Till verified, just a spin and a lotta b/s.
Let’s wait and see.