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05-22-2008, 04:06 PM
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Birth Mother Interview went horribly wrong!! My daughter was abducted!!
On 5/20/08, the attorney appeared before the PGN with our daughter, her birth mother and foster mother. The PGN officials refused to allow the attorney the represent the birthmother, or to enter the interview, and threatened to take custody of my daughter if the attorney insisted.
The birth mother was interviewed, without legal representation. She was badgered, verbally abused and bribed and threatened. The PGN offered to: 1) Build her a new house 2) Provide her with a monthly stipend until my daughter turns 18 years of age 3) Provide medical coverage 4) Provide Education until my daughter turns 18 years of age When this bribe was not successful, the birthmother was then threatened by the PGN interviewers with life imprisonment. She is fearful and has become a victim for wanting more for her child. (The birthmother, along with her legal representative intends to distribute a written statement of the course of events during the interview.) The PGN proceeded to take the baby into custody and her whereabouts continues to be unknown to all parties involved including her birth mother. We are begging and are at the mercy of anyone who will: 1) Help us to learn the whereabouts of our daughter 2) Launch an investigation into the intimidation and bribery techniques being used during birth mother interviews. Our child is one of 6 children, that we are aware of, that have been abducted by PGN under false pretenses and without legal cause.
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Mary & Scott  Devin- 07/12/93 bio son Dustin-04/02/95 bio son Makyla Irma-Leticia (11/14/05) placed in our arms forever September 21, 2006!  Marayna Yenifer-Ruby (08/05/07) placed in our arms forever October 20, 2008 Our family is complete!!!  http://merkley4.blogspot.com/ 
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#2
05-22-2008, 04:12 PM
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I am so sorry to hear this. It makes me absolutely sick. This CAN NOT continue to happen. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you find something out soon.
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11/22/05 Domestic Homestudy Complete 5/6/07 Katelyn born in Guatemala 7/6/07 Katelyn's referral received 9/20/07 DNA Authorization and in Family Court! 11/21/07 DNA is a 99.99% Match! 11/29/07 OUT of FC 12/22/07 In PGN without PA 1/11/08 Previo #1 2/29/08 Previo #2 3/7-3/10 Visit Trip to meet Katelyn! 7/8 Previo #3 8/18/08 OUT!!!  8/27-9/1 2nd visit with Kate  9/2 Submitted to RENAP 10/14 OUT of RENAP!!!  10/21 BC from Coban 10/22 Passport 10/23 ORANGE 10/24 DNA 11/5 PINK 11/8/08 FOREVER FAMILY DAY! 11/12/08 Embassy 11/14/08 HOME FOREVER!  ______________________________ Kim
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#3
05-22-2008, 04:16 PM
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I just pm'd you.
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05-22-2008, 04:25 PM
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This is abominable!! My heart is with you, I hope you have a resolution to your situation as soon as possible.
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5/22/07 Decision to adopt from Guatemala  5/30/07 Homestudy Visit 6/12/07 Filed I-600 A 6/15/07 Accepted referral for baby girl born 4-03-07 6/18/07 Signed POA 6/25/07 Homestudy Completed 7/13/07 I-171H Received 7/20/07 DNA Test Preformed 7/25/07 Results 99% match  9/9/07 Received PA Day 45  9/14/07 First visit trip, Guatemala here we come! 10/1/07 Out of Family Court 10/3/07 Entered PGN 11/26/07 WE ARE OUT OF PGN  12/6/07 Guatemala City BC & Passport 12/6/07 Authorized for ORANGE 12/12/07 DNA taken 12/19/07 Results at US Embassy  12/21/07 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hang in there baby girl we're comin' for ya!!!!  1/10/08 GOTCHA FOREVER 1/11/08 Embassy appointment 1/15/08 Home Forever
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05-22-2008, 04:34 PM
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This is so wrong!!!! I am crying right now and I cannot imagine your pain. I am praying for you and your daughter.
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05-22-2008, 04:35 PM
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This is absolutely dreadful...how can anyone say that the best interest of the children is the main focus when something like this happens? My heart is broken for you...I truly hope you hear something soon! Your family will be in our prayers. Please keep us posted...I will be thinking about your situation!
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Amy Visit our BLOG http://amylynn3-thegoldsteins.blogspot.com/ _________________________________________ Adoption #1 It's a BOY - born 10/13/05 Brayden Carlos Home Forever 8/23/06 Adoption #2 It's a girl- born 3/30/07 Malayna Margarita Home Forever 12/20/07
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05-22-2008, 04:40 PM
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OMG!! Will the horrors of what these children have to endure ever end?? My prayers are with you and your daugter. I hope you hear something positive soon.
Blessings
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If you want to believe God still creates miracles, simply find a mirror and look inside. Nancy Mama of 5
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05-22-2008, 04:43 PM
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I think we should all join together and insist that our agencies file amparos against PGN. The lawyer that files it does not need to be an adoption lawyer. In fact, it is better if he or she is not an adoption lawyer. If each of us in this process gives just $10 it will provide enough funds for this to happen. Then this can be resolved in a couple weeks. I am not sure how to go about doing this and would need some help from an accountant or someone who knows about this stuff, but it sounds like a plan to me. What do you all think?????
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[color="Navy"]  Carri (Waiting for Hudson)Foster Care Homestudy Completed:5/05 Decided to adopt from Guatemala 9/07 8/13/07--Hudson James Born Accepted Referral:10/16/07 POA sent to Guatemala:10/16/07 I71-H:10/30/07 Dossier to Guatemala:11/2/07 DNA Scheduled--1/14/08--Birthmom missing--looking for her! 1/21/08--birthmom found 1/25/08--DNA & SWI Scheduled--SW Sick 2/14/08--DNA Test & SWI PA--4/10/08  Finally received corrected file from FC--6/8/08 In PGN--6/20/08--LIES LIES LIES--never even submitted! Visit Trip--7/14-7/18/08 Visit Trip--12/24-12/27/08 Christmas as a family of 3! Visit Trip--3/24-3/27/09 Visit Trip--5/5-5/7/09-- Visit Trip--6/30-7/4/09 Visit Trip--12/23-23/26/09 Court Date Set for CNA, PGN, and Judge to meet with birthmom--4/7/2010----working on getting an earlier date. LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS!
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05-22-2008, 04:45 PM
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This is just unbelievable. I am so so sorry you are going through this. Praying for you and your little one.
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Dee Mom of five!
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05-22-2008, 05:18 PM
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What can we do to help you????? What is your atty saying?? Please tell us what we can do.
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Lesley Mom to 4 amazing loves of my life Jack, Evan, Harry and Sofia  Sofia is born 3/31/07 In PGN 12/11/07 OUT 8/20/08 HOME FOREVER 11/21/08
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05-22-2008, 05:22 PM
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I am sooooooo sorry!!!! this whole thing just makes me SICK!!!!!!
alex
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alex 9/10/07 rachel born 9/26/07 rec'd referral 10/15/07 I171 approval 11/5/07 DNA MATCH 12/4/07 first visit trip 12/21/07 entered PGN 12/22/07 rec'd PA....1 more day UGH 1/15/2008 KO'd no PA 2/14/08 second visit trip 2/15/08 back in PGN  3/7/08 still with reviewer #1 3/10/08 on Mr.Barrios' desk waiting for final signature 3/25 STILL on Mr. Barrios' desk  3/27 WE ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3/28 birth certificate 4/1 passport 4/3 ORANGE!!!: 4/4 2nd DNA taken 4/7 DNA rec'd at Labcorp 4/10 DNA on way to USE 4/14 DNA arrived at USE 4/15 PINK!!!!!!!!!:cheer: 4/23 embassy appt 4/25 HOME FOREVER
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05-22-2008, 05:24 PM
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I am so sorry.
I think the scariest part of this is that it could happen to any one of us. No one seems to be able to detect any rhyme or reason to these happenings. You are in my prayers - I hope your child is recovered quickly.
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Suzanne 06/15/06 - Ana Maire born 06/29/07 - Home 08/19/07 - Joseline Teresa Born 09/04/08 - Home
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05-22-2008, 05:27 PM
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I can't even read this without feeling physically ill. It sends me into a panic attack. How can this be happening?!?!? I'm so very sincerely sorry this has happened.
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Julie PGN Waiters and FC List Keeper at http://guatedocs.bravehost.com/ DD (bio) DOB 6/10/05 DS of my heart 9/28/07 Referral: DOB 3/3/07 (almost 7 months old) 10/16 Our baby boy dies. In our hearts forever. DS DOB 01/27/0710/18/07 Referral (8.5 mos at referral) 9/20/08 Home Forever as a Family! (20 mos at homecoming)
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#14
05-22-2008, 05:32 PM
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Frantic
What can we do? I'd chip in $10 if it would help. Have you contacted the guatadopt staff? Have you contacted JCICS? Has anyone contacted you? How about the media? I just want to spring into action on your behalf. What can we do?
Jessie
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DD Lily (8/27/04) Waiting for Willow DOB: 6/4/07 Referral: 6/19/07 DNA auth: 10/8/07 SW interview: 11/29/07 99.99%: 12/4/07 PA: 1/19/08 Exit FC: 3-5-08 IN PGN: 3-7-08 KO: 4/9/08 Found out reason and fixed it: 4/18/08 Resubmit: 5/26/08 BMI: 7/7/08 OUT: 11/13/08 BC: PINK: http://jlwking.blogspot.com/
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05-22-2008, 05:44 PM
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I am so sorry this is happening! My prayers go out to you, the birthmother, the lawyer and your little one.
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DS Guatemala Referral 8/99 Home 8/24/00 DD Guatemala Paper chase 8/06 Home 12/18/07 DD U.S.A.   Paper chase 04/07 Home 11/26/07  Lots of delays, waiting, phone calls, emailsFiling petition 10/08 Foster/Adoption finalized 4/09/09 
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