70-year-old South Korean woman sues government, adoption agency, and orphanage for wrongful adoption of kidnapped daughter in 1976.
Han Tae-soon, a 70-year-old South Korean woman, has filed a lawsuit against her government, an adoption agency, and an orphanage over the wrongful adoption of her daughter, Laurie Bender, who was kidnapped at age four in 1976 and sent to the U.S. The suit, seeking about $445,000 in damages, accuses Holt Children's Services of failing to verify Bender's background. This case highlights past issues in South Korea's adoption practices and may reignite public debate.
October 07, 2024
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