In September of last year, American Torry Hansen adopted a 7-year old boy from Russia; at the end of last week she tried to make a Russian adoption return. The Russian boy’s adoptive grandmother pinned a note to his clothes and put him on a one-way flight back to Russia. A man got $ 200 in quick cash for picking up the boy from the airport and taking him to the Russian Education ministry building.
Russian adoption return attempted because of violence
The family claimed that they attempted the Russian adoption return because they were worried for their safety. The note that was integrated when the boy was sent for his Russian adoption return included the line:
“This child is mentally unstable. He is violent and has severe psychopathic issues, I was lied to and misled by the Russian Orphanage workers and director regarding his mental stability and other issues. After giving my best to this child, I am sorry to say that for the safety of my family, friends, and myself, I no longer wish to parent this child.”
The adoptive grandmother has said that the boy would threaten to kill everybody in the home, including drawing pictures of the house on fire. A social worker did visit the home in January, though the boy’s adoptive family reported no issues at that time.
International uproar over Russian adoption return
The Russian adoption return has caused anger around the world. Russia instantly suspended the license of the agency that had handled Artyom Savelyev’s adoption. Russia is threatening to suspend all adoptions involving the U.S. and Russia until a new treaty could be approved. The family that attempted the Russia adoption return cannot currently be prosecuted under any U.S. or Russian treaty. Some U.S. agencies are investigating the possibility of prosecuting the Russian adoption return family for child abandonment.
Watch the reporting on the Russian adoption return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQr6-7ymZ5E
Russian adoption placements difficult
With over 740,000 orphans in Russia, adoption is very difficult. With so few parents willing to adopt in Russia, Russian adoption agencies usually look to adoptive parents from other countries. Adopting a child from any country is very expensive, and many adoptive parents end up asking a personal loan business for help during the process. Russian officials are wary of U.S.-Russian adoptions, however, as there have lately been a spate of Russian adoption returns and failures.
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