Comments for Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Comment on DCF Moves to Close Florida Adoption Agency by Angelique Davis

Angelique Davis — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:01:56 +0000

We worked with ASC to bring home our daughter. ASC was wonderful to work with, very informative, helpful, always there to listen and guide us, was very up-front regarding all of our daughters issues. We had the most dealing with the Orlando office and became very fond of the office staff. You couldn’t ask for a better agency.

Comment on 1/30/2012: “Barring of Two U.S. Adoption Agencies by IHNFA,” Department of State by veggiemom

veggiemom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:53:45 +0000

Interesting. Any idea why they lost their accreditation?

Comment on Documents: Adoptions by Shepherd’s Care by Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:17:56 +0000

I am the AP#2 father of NH in the complaints listed in the second and third documents that you posted. I believe that ASC should be shut down completely.

Comment on “David v. Goliath, or birth mothers v. attorneys” -US Embassy Guatemala, 1996 by Internal Memos: The US Embassy on Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1980-2010 | Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:26:47 +0000

[...] “David v. Goliath, or birth mothers v. attorneys” -US Embassy Guatemala, 1996, Download the full cable here (9-page .pdf) here: http://findingfernanda.com/documents/nov-96.pdf [...]

Comment on Contact by Involuntary Adoptee Immigrant

Involuntary Adoptee Immigrant — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:48:33 +0000

I read your book and found it devastating, unsurprising, and very well-written. As an international adoptee, I’m closely watching how the book is being received in the adoption community. I believe it’s an important piece of work, and I would like to help publicize it in any way that i can. I would also like to know if the author will be doing any appearances in the New York City area. Sincerely, Kristin Pak

Comment on Internal Memos: The US Embassy on Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1980-2010 by International Adoption or Child Trafficking? | maritalissues.net

International Adoption or Child Trafficking? | maritalissues.net — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:10:41 +0000

[...] especially damning is how much the U.S. knew about the Guatemalan baby trade. Using documents that she received under the Freedom of Information Act (after years of effort), Siegal reveals that [...]

Comment on The Story by Deb

Deb — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:24:57 +0000

Erin,
It IS an incredible story and the courage it took for you to tell it is just as astonishing to me. The greed and corruption in our world never ceases to amaze and disgust me, particularly surrounding the welfare of children. The thematic ribbon of Christianity and faith woven throughout the adoption agencies associated with these atrocities is horrific and sickening, although not altogether shocking in light of contemporary scenarios linked to the Catholic religion. More and more often it seems to serve as a facade for inappropriate, abominable individual and collective behavior.
Plaudits for a story of distinction and truth that demands to be heard.

Comment on 11/7/2011: “46 more children with parents identified in Sulur orphanage,” Times of India by Kidist Worke

Kidist Worke — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:45:47 +0000

Did their parents want them back? How did they get to the orphanage? ……. I hope their parents did take them back joyously, and got financial help if needed so they could take care and keep their children. Adoption should be the absolute last option for any child. If a child is adopted, they should have an open adoption with visitations, and updates.

Comment on DCF Moves to Close Florida Adoption Agency by Mary Porter

Mary Porter — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:35:37 +0000

I have workered with this agency for many years. I currently do not work for them but I can state that this agency is both competent and compassionate which is very hard to find in this day and age of International Adoptions. I highly recommend this agency to anyone seeking to adopt Domestically or from Colombia.

Comment on DCF Moves to Close Florida Adoption Agency by Nidia M. Sica

Nidia M. Sica — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:29:19 +0000

I would like to clarify that Adoption By Shepherd Care has resolved any and ALL of the false allegations which the agency has been falsely accussed of. ASC maintains COA, Hague, ICBF, and DCF highest accrediations. After all evidence was presented all entitiies who govern the agency has maintained that the agency has been found to of ‘no wrond doing’. I would also like to clarify that the agency has never had a Guatemalean Program. We are an incoming and out going dually accreditted agency. We only work work with Canada and Colombia.

Comment on Asociación Primavera lawyer, director found guilty of human trafficking in “Karen Abigail” case by Karen Rotabi

Karen Rotabi — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:13:01 +0000

Erin:
My understanding is that Luarca is not under house arrest. She is incarcerated in one of Guatemala’s prisons. I have that from solid sources. Double check on the ‘house arrest’ part of your information here. Thanks for the update!

Comment on Review: Hayley Kolb, Hanging Off the Wire blog by Erin Siegal

Erin Siegal — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:43:37 +0000

Hi Bob,

Yes, the book is available from both.

Here is the Kindle version:
http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Fernanda-Mothers-Cross-Border-ebook/dp/B0062CQJKU

And here is the Nook version:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-fernanda-erin-siegal/1029744086

All the best,
Erin

Comment on Review: Hayley Kolb, Hanging Off the Wire blog by D28Bob

D28Bob — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:52:47 +0000

Do you have plans for availability on Nook or Kindle?

Comment on “Both alleged mothers met untimely and violent deaths soon after our investigation…” US Embassy Guatemala cable, June 1995 by Internal Memos: The US Embassy on Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1980-2010 | Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:42:31 +0000

[...] “Both alleged mothers met untimely and violent deaths soon after our investigation…” US Embassy G…,” Download the full cable (14-page .pdf) here: http://findingfernanda.com/documents/june-95.pdf [...]

Comment on Asociación Primavera lawyer, director found guilty of human trafficking in “Karen Abigail” case by Elizabeth Emanuel

Elizabeth Emanuel — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:38:30 +0000

Is there a clip of the CBS interview available ?

Comment on Open letter from Fundación Sobrevivientes to Senator Mary Landrieu by Behind the New CNA Resolution on Transition Adoption Cases | Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:11:25 +0000

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Comment on 8/3/11 DOCUMENTS: Court Ruling in “Karen Abigail” Case by sandra Skolny

sandra Skolny — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:08:47 +0000

Any news on this case?
I know the 2 months mark have passed, but have been able to find any information/news about it.
Thank you so much

Comment on 10/16/2011: “300,000 babies stolen from their parents – and sold for adoption,” Mail Online by Dina McQueen

Dina McQueen — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:56:14 +0000

I am just speechless.

Comment on 9/29/2011: “La Adopción es un Acto de Amor” (Adoption is an Act of Love), Prensa Libre by shyrel osborn

shyrel osborn — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:04:29 +0000

Hey Erin,
This precious little girl was in my home for 4 years. Was the victim of the rampant adoption corruption, and now we are so thrilled she has found her new “HOME”!
Beautiful story!!!
-shyrel

Comment on The Latest Batch of Adoption Agencies Under Review: Who Meets Hague Standards? by Mercer

Mercer — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:52:17 +0000

Hi,

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Comment on “Both alleged mothers met untimely and violent deaths soon after our investigation…” US Embassy Guatemala cable, June 1995 by Elizabeth Emanuel

Elizabeth Emanuel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:09:22 +0000

this is horrible! they knew SO long ago that this was happening, and did nothing successful to stop it,…
unreal, just UNBELIEVABLE, and unacceptable, in my opinion

Comment on 10 Questions with Dawn Embrey, Adoptive Parent Struggling 4+ Years with Irregular Transition Adoption from Guatemala by caroline ingliss

caroline ingliss — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:10 +0000

Interesting story, thanks for the posting the interview. Just curious:

- If the girl who is in the US used the identity of the Embrey’s referral how was the DNA test handled?

-Does this mean that the child adopted by some other family has all faked documents, being that that child is NOT the true child on the documents?

-Is her adoption even legal?

-What is the reaction of the other AP family who adopted a child with a fake identity?

Common sense reaction would be….who is this child?

How tragic it is that this child in Guatemala is now in limbo.

Comment on Florida Family Files Lawsuit Against Celebrate Children International; Alleges Misconduct by Elizabeth Emanuel

Elizabeth Emanuel — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:43:53 +0000

wish I could talk with this family to let them know that a report to the State of FL would be very helpful even at this point in showing a pattern of ethics issues that seems to keep coming to light with this agency

Comment on 8/8/11: Loyda Rodríguez Addresses the Media in Guatemala by Barbara Thavis

Barbara Thavis — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:18:36 +0000

I heard that the adoptive parents hired a PR firm. There is very little on the internet on this case. I think they are stuffing the story. It needs some more exposure.

Comment on 8/8/11: Loyda Rodríguez Addresses the Media in Guatemala by Erin Siegal

Erin Siegal — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:17:39 +0000

Good question, Kim– I’ve been waiting to hear back from the Department of Justice and Interpol. I’ll post more when I know more.

Comment on 8/8/11: Loyda Rodríguez Addresses the Media in Guatemala by Kim

Kim — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:53:53 +0000

The deadline now has passed. Any updates?

Comment on 10 Questions with Dawn Embrey, Adoptive Parent Struggling 4+ Years with Irregular Transition Adoption from Guatemala by Mirah Riben

Mirah Riben — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:20:49 +0000

This is a terrible situation for these sisters and illustrates the corruption of the Guatemalan adoption system. The lack of cooperation of the other adoptive family involved adds to the complications. When adopters cling vehemently as if entitled to children who may have been obtained illegally – kidnapped or stolen – they are aiding and abetting child traffickers and should be prosecuted as such.

There are a handful of US families harboring possible kidnap victims and refusing DNA testing to confirm or put to rest such allegations, and there are the Monhanas who have been ordered to return the allegedly kidnapped child they harbor. The fact that families love these children and are providing well for them is irrelevant to the fact that alleged felony kidnappings occurred. It is also irrelevant that the families harboring the victims were unaware of the crime.

Simply reverse the nations involved and imagine an American child kidnapped and taken out of the US and ten adopted by an unsuspecting family. Would not the uD gvt fight with all its powers to have that American born child returned to its rightful parents who were victimized? As in any kidnapping the care the child received subsequent to the kidnapping would not be a factor in seeking the proper return. Even parental kidnappings are prosecuted in this manner – returning the child.

Prospective adopters need to be aware that ANY International adoption could land them in this awful gray area of having an adoption drag out like this, or living with the doubt of wondering if their child was stolen or obtained under some untoward duress or deceitful measures. Every one considering adoption needs to decide if they will part of the problem of part of the solution as child traffickers only exist to fill a demand. No demand, no trafficking.

In countries that have closed International adoption reported alleged child “abandonments” reduced dramatically. When In. adoption programs were reinstated, the rate of abductions went right back up again! Claiming a child as abandoned is the classic way criminal pass off stolen children to orphanages.

Do not contribute to these crimes! The tens of thousands Westerners pay per child is very corrupting. if your goal is humanitarian, those same dollars could be far better pent building a school, purchasing medical supplies or digging a well than taking one child and often leaving their family behind.

Mirah Riben, author, THE STORK MARKET: America’s Multi-Billion Dollar Unregulated Adoption Industry

Comment on “Orphaned, abandoned or trafficked?” Documentary Investigates Nepalese Adoption Fraud by Bobby Adhikari

Bobby Adhikari — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:56:28 +0000

Because of this news many children in Nepal remain orphan and they did not get parent. What do you thing those who are real Orphan and have not own Identity.
Bobby

Comment on Internal Memos: The US Embassy on Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1980-2010 by Clifford Phillips and Sandra Gonzalez (Casa Quivira) “…confessed that they had bungled the cases…” US Embassy Guatemala, 1993 | Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:49:43 +0000

[...] You can read about how I obtained the Embassy cables here: http://findingfernanda.com/2011/09/the-embassy-memos-adoption-fraud-1990-2010/ [...]

Comment on Internal Memos: The US Embassy on Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1980-2010 by Clifford Phillips and Sandra Gonzalez (Casa Quivira) “…confessed that they had bungled the cases…” US Embassy Guatemala, 1993 | Finding Fernanda by Erin Siegal

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:49:43 +0000

[...] You can read about how I obtained the Embassy cables here: http://findingfernanda.com/2011/09/the-embassy-memos-adoption-fraud-1990-2010/ [...]