It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
Summary
David and Ally adopted a baby boy named Marcus from Indonesia and have raised him in Singapore. Authorities now suspect Marcus and other children were trafficked illegally from Indonesia, and courts are deciding if they should remain with their adoptive parents or return to their biological families.Key Facts
- Marcus was adopted by David and Ally after a long wait and placed with them in Singapore.
- Marcus and at least 20 other babies are believed to have been illegally bought in Indonesia for adoption in Singapore.
- Nearly two dozen people were arrested last year in Indonesia for trafficking these children and are now on trial.
- The adoption approval and citizenship application for Marcus in Singapore have been suspended amid trafficking concerns.
- David and Ally paid a large sum, told to cover fees and a token payment to biological parents.
- The case exposes ongoing child trafficking problems in Indonesia and raises questions about Singapore’s adoption checks.
- Most of the accused traffickers on trial in West Java are women.
- The final decision about the children’s custody has not yet been made by the involved countries.
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