What Happened to the Perfect Child? | Full Episode
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Күн бұрынAfter a young girl is adopted from Russia, her American parents come to believe she is capable of murder and return her. Years later, "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts learns her surprising story. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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@lotuspocus76312 Жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking for me to see how everything is a mental disorder. The pills are not working. And nobody sees whats going on when you see snakes and hear voices.
@freestylestuntkayak Жыл бұрын
Another really touching story is the documentary "Finding Banni" about adopting a child from Belarus
@eyeyy1203 Жыл бұрын
Good
@eyeyy1203 Жыл бұрын
Good
@eyeyy1203 Жыл бұрын
So
@xenotbbbeats7209 11 ай бұрын
She was labeled a sociopath and turned out to be a much better person than her adoptive parents. This just showed me that depression is a very misunderstood disorder.
@MsFlamingFlamer 11 ай бұрын
It also shows how powerful parents are and how they can manipulate others in power. I wasn’t adopted but my parents loved telling people how allegedly “crazy” I was.
@xenotbbbeats7209 11 ай бұрын
@@MsFlamingFlamer My mom WAS crazy.
@iga10000 11 ай бұрын
What's more, probably most of the so called "specialists" can be misguided and diagnose anything they like, just to confirm their hypothesis.
@aina2165 11 ай бұрын
@@xenotbbbeats7209 Mine too! 4 years ago I cut all ties with her, and I have no regrets about that.
@CancelJohnnyDepp 11 ай бұрын
-Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, the recording played at the trial, transcribed and loudened
@harrypotter-mc1sq Жыл бұрын
That comment Sabrina made about her second adoptive parents taking the time to find out who she was is brilliant. Thats parenting.
@laurenmay2098 Жыл бұрын
I think the first one gave up on her right away. They didn’t wanted the work of a troubled child. And the girl only wanted to be loved. The worse think they did was to take her with a small child, she needed attention, I am so glad she got, thank you God.
@monicaangelini3324 Жыл бұрын
So easy to judge
@ser3385 Жыл бұрын
@@monicaangelini3324 especially when they make a tv program about their vulnerable, traumatized child they abandoned. Who does that??
@Cle.e Жыл бұрын
@@ser3385have you seen TLC? Outrageous exploitation of vulnerable people.
@loralieisa Жыл бұрын
@@ser3385 They probably needed the money. It was cruel to dump her off in Russia, after adopting her.
@joshuaabell444 Ай бұрын
These parents are absolutely horrible. This interviewer has way more compassion and a much bigger heart. Bless this man’s heart. I’m glad that the little girl ended up doing well. It’s a horrible thing to go threw what she went threw.
@tyedyemike7425 Ай бұрын
They must have been paid money to show their sorry faces on this documentary.
@ninachkah13 Ай бұрын
That's why they weren't meant to be parents in the first place. I don't say that for all people but I'm saying that in their case
@lalalili2982 Ай бұрын
they were never parents.
@Stephanie_Ella Ай бұрын
They suck 👎🏻
@znadiaster6630 28 күн бұрын
How? If she’s a threat to their family they can leave her or are they obligated to take her forever??
@thesteelbutterfly Ай бұрын
Its rare to actually see a journalist have more sympathy than Sabrina's past adoptive parents. I'm so glad to see Sabrina is doing well and has a wonderful family.
@minasmith1307 Жыл бұрын
The mum saying "This was not my dream" clearly showed the root of the problem. It was about her and her dream, it wasn't about the child. It's so sad to see how Caralee/Sabrina was hurting!
@HanFace89 Жыл бұрын
Bang on, I reckon 👏🏼
@connor1668 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!! Being a parent is not a fantasy life. It's as real as it gets. The hardest job in the world and the Greatest gift off all. You fight for them, you never give up or stop fighting for your children never!!! The so called parents are the delusional ones.
@staceyburke4285 Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought as you when I heard this comment! Also, the adopted “Mother” seemed to emphasize Sabrina’s outside beauty ( blonde hair, blue eyes) as the reason for choosing her. Those two are probably the most heartless self absorbed people I’ve ever heard of. 😡
@gansz_lol Жыл бұрын
I guess she put herself under insane pressure to have a child. People's comments and maybe even her own family made her believe she needed something and I bet she chose older children so that she doesn't need to deal with newborn -infant ages. Completely delusional woman.
@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea Жыл бұрын
For real. She wanted a perfect child and got a sad child she did not know how to treat.
@dawnalarson5646 11 ай бұрын
The thing that really gets me is that the adoptive parents couldn't tell Sabrina in person that they weren't coming back. They kept calling her sweetie and giving her false reassurances. They literally dumped her and ran. Have some integrity and own your decision no matter how tough it is for everyone involved. Sabrina deserved that much.
@ARNSami 11 ай бұрын
well said!
@arctic3038 11 ай бұрын
They should of waited till she was 18
@evabyrum3327 11 ай бұрын
They may have feared she would become more violent.
@armedgunman01 11 ай бұрын
Seems to me that they dint want her anymore groomed and gaslight her into saying and thinking she was crazy
@ammamm303 11 ай бұрын
@@armedgunman01exactly exactly
@Pandidolod 2 ай бұрын
Those people who adopted her should be forever ashamed of themselves. What horrible monsters could abandon a young girl in another country? Her tears and deep sadness were not the reactions of a sociopath. She was in such pain. I'm so glad she was able to make it back to a happy life.
@breannacollins6098 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂she tried to unalive another kid...she wouldn't be in my home either
@Pandidolod 2 ай бұрын
@@breannacollins6098 come back to this after you've watched the whole video 👍
@jojo-br8hi Ай бұрын
Yeah but when she didn't do anything they said ,then why she said near the end she can understand why they brought her back to Russia ?
@Pandidolod Ай бұрын
@@jojo-br8hi She said she understood because she was older and the couple clearly were enamored with their younger son. And she clearly had a hard time adjusting and feeling connected to the family, as they did with her. She is not the type of person to blame people, however rightly so, for their shortcomings. That's why.
@jojo-br8hi Ай бұрын
@@Pandidolod she said she would do almost the same they did in their situation ?!? What situation ?!? They knew that's she's older when they adopted her what can be the reason she talking about ? 33:36
@caelyclifford6133 Ай бұрын
As someone who was adopted and has mental health issues my parents got me every support they could. Visited me every day and advocated better for me than I could. Those parents should be charged with neglect and abandonment.
@sarawilkinson6766 23 күн бұрын
I’m glad you were supported ❤
@cococovers1333 14 күн бұрын
i 100% agree
@Plizer 8 күн бұрын
The poor little girl was demonically oppressed. She needed deliverance.
@livvecchio Жыл бұрын
The fact the journalist had more empathy for her than her own “parents.” Wow. I’m so glad she is doing well
@usagi_t Жыл бұрын
She was clearly unstable at that time and scared the sh*i out of her adoptive parents.
@mugluvin3300 Жыл бұрын
To be honest, I could see her being able to be looked after as an only child home or a home with just older siblings but she was a threat to her little brother and I think the criticism towards the parents would be far worse if they kept this clearly unstable child and she ended up killing her adoptive brother. I don’t blame the parents it’s a tough position. Still I too hope she’s doing better.
@awkwardautistic Жыл бұрын
@@K.I.A.. sometimes all the support in the world won't help.
@fandomfan2800 Жыл бұрын
@@aruglaempire2518 she was a CHILD!
@chandarma99 Жыл бұрын
It's easy if it's just "care" In saying... Cause if he truly care as you think, he will adopt her... Obviously from other pov, look like he just want to make a good story for his work... He didn't offer the adoption of the girl to anyone too...
@NurulFSkywalker Жыл бұрын
When she was holding the boy saying “are u scared she will hurt you? I will never let her hurt you…mommy’s right here…” and she was RIGHT THERE. It was just AWFUL.
@countryroad9827 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought and it looked rehearsed to plant in that childs mind. 😢 But God sure has Blessed her with a loving family so to me she was lucky to get away from them.
@avamasquerade Жыл бұрын
Wonder if "mommy" protected him from "daddy" or nah...
@awkwardautistic Жыл бұрын
Oh that was so evil... they shouldn't have been allowed to adopt any child.
@alechall3302 Жыл бұрын
Exactly I said the same thing
@NurulFSkywalker Жыл бұрын
@@countryroad9827 very rarely these things have happy endings so I was relieved that in spite of the pain she endured, she thrived. So happy for her.
@Masqueesha Ай бұрын
I’m only halfway through, but I’m absolutely shocked by this story! My husband and I adopted two older children at the same time, much like this couple. They were 8 & 9. We were also lied to by the orphanage about their history, health, and special needs. We were told they were healthy, well-adjusted siblings, but later found out not related at all. One of our children turned out to have a significant intellectual disability and my other child had deep trauma that caused behavioral struggles through the years. Even with all of that, we NEVER regretted our decision! Our adoption didn’t go the way we had pictured in our minds, but nothing in life is guaranteed. You could give birth to your child and still have problems you didn’t foresee. It was a challenging time, but more than ten years later, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. That’s what you sign on for with international, older child adoption. Our children are grown now and are the light of our lives. They’re our only kids and all we ever wanted. They have their struggles, but don’t we all? This young girl didn’t deserve that. She reminds me of my youngest. Even at the worst of times, I couldn’t imagine abandoning my child that way.
@AnasCorner Ай бұрын
This is my favorite 48 Hours episode. Period. I am sobbing. Thank you so much for doing this update. Sabrina is an amazing woman...despite her difficult childhood, she turned out to be a wonderfully amazing person. And then there's Troy Roberts. His son looks like a fine young man. I just can't stop crying.
@sahara4555 27 күн бұрын
Same! Sobbing!
@mariet150 24 күн бұрын
Yessss 😢 😭
@desireelauterbach5444 11 ай бұрын
Kudos to the adoption coordinator for taking her home herself and finding her good parents. It was also very nice to see how the impact made on the reporter helped him become a parent.
@lizziebethwilliams8485 11 ай бұрын
I agree! Such a beautiful story with a happy ending for Sabrina.
@aileencastaneda3724 9 ай бұрын
They tricked her into thinking they were coming back for her. That is something unforgivable but the fact that Sabrina has no hard feelings towards them shows how kind she is.
@PrincessAfrica3 8 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!! Such a kind soul
@slicedbread5692 8 ай бұрын
You people are so easily manipulated. She came within moments of killing her brother and threatened to do it plenty more times. She also tried to strangle the dog... but she sheds a few tears and makes puppy dog eyes and y'all are ready to bring her into your family. She's a manipulative monster.
@crunchnmunchsweettreats 8 ай бұрын
@@slicedbread5692Idk, I kinda believe her
@crunchnmunchsweettreats 8 ай бұрын
@@slicedbread5692Idk, I kinda believe her
@crunchnmunchsweettreats 8 ай бұрын
Idk, I kinda believe her
@jennaolbermann7663 2 ай бұрын
I got goosebumps from Troy’s son and his story. So glad they found each other.
@catharinebevona6361 Ай бұрын
The biological mother actually chose Troy to become his new father. The mother wanted her son to leave an environment where his life was in danger, and he was living on the streets. It was not done through an orphanage that was desperate to get rid of a child.
@eviekibet Ай бұрын
Coming from East Africa, I know what hell she went through as an unmarried Muslim woman with a mixed race child. Her society must have treated her badly and her family ostracized her if she even had one. So sad she knew she had to give him up so he wouldn’t go through that.
@christinabahr2034 17 күн бұрын
@@eviekibet The story of her practicing signing her name so she would be able to sign the papers separating her from her son forever made me cry. She was a truly brave, selfless and loving woman who sacrificed everything to see her child safe and happy, a child that she clearly loved very much. She could have abandoned him as he was born and gone on living a more troublefree life, but she didn't. Her love and efforts, and Troy's love and efforts resulted in that beautiful, charming young man.
@Boing2699 23 күн бұрын
The fact that the journalist was so inspired to adopt a child in need is so incredibly heartwarming. And the fact that he spent so long trying to find Sabrina again. What a wonderful man
@lalaausten9072 11 ай бұрын
The way they left her in Russia, showing no guilt or emotion whatsoever tells you everything
@emilylopez737 11 ай бұрын
Right! And showed such relief and happiness to go back to the states. "Back to the U.S of A" made me cringe
@angelkotilainen 11 ай бұрын
Isn't it awful, I'm so glad this story was made public so people will know how they manipulated that little girl and tried to ruin her really in favor of their son! The lady in charge of that adoption clearly knew the girl was fine. No wonder she took her home, she deserves so much credit for seeing through the parents and finding her a forever home.
@amandastephen4318 11 ай бұрын
I agree. If your biological child was exhibiting the same behaviors and symptoms you wouldn’t be able to just return them, you would have to deal with it. Sick sick sick and I’m not even 20 min in
@Hellhound448 11 ай бұрын
@@amandastephen4318 I was thinking the exact same thing!
@lilithpickering-wz3ww 11 ай бұрын
Russia is in TWO WARS right now. They got some serious beef with people
@zeldadeutsch3957 Жыл бұрын
The first red flag is renaming a nine year old child. A name is part of a person’s identity, you don’t just throw it away at that age. The adoptive parents seemed to have an idea of what they wanted their child to be like, and when she didn’t exactly live up to it, they threw her away.
@McPierogiPazza Жыл бұрын
Bingo. They wanted an image in their heads, but a real child. And when you adopt internationally, especially an older child, you can't erase their culture, name, language, etc. They didn't respect this child.
@EllaNonimato Жыл бұрын
yep, I also thought about that!! super selfish. they must be really bad parents to their natural 3 children. I wonder the adopted son what is he really thinking.
@BouncyBrown Жыл бұрын
yes! also, they seemed to turn on her when she entered that awkward prepubescent stage (acne and weight gain) that many if most kids go through.
@commentersname8576 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. That’s why they went all the way to Russia. I guess there were no orphans in Atlanta, or maybe they weren’t perfect enough.
@prescott1960 Жыл бұрын
Happens more than you hear about in the news.
@gklakamp2888 2 ай бұрын
This makes me emotional. Growing up I always waited for my adopted parents to abandoned me. But thankfully they never did. And they still keep putting up with me despite everything that I put them through.
@TH-hy9kr Күн бұрын
Ditto. My dad is amazing. I am so glad he chose me! ❤
@carolb-d9631 2 ай бұрын
The update was incredibly heartwarming. Thanks, Troy.
@cyb11114 11 ай бұрын
The fact that it seems the reporter cared and worried about her more then the family is really heartbreaking
@UC-Jf_YAvw4Apbz-SAVM3p2A 11 ай бұрын
@hkc2140 Roberts not like you so free, sitting in front of a laptop commenting ! he was so busy traveling covering news hes not married either, only a son he adopted.
@Fairyviewroad 11 ай бұрын
@hkc2140 No, that's not how it works. 🤷♀
@blablableh724 11 ай бұрын
he is a kind and good man and could see how cold the adopted parents were.
@ShayonceEpperson90 11 ай бұрын
The reporter also doesn’t have to deal with her every day
@greenbyrd3665 11 ай бұрын
@@ShayonceEpperson90 Exactly!
@TheTinFoilTiara Жыл бұрын
I felt something was weird about the parents from jump. They didn't bond with her, so they abandoned her. Fabricated a story to get rid of her, put her on powerful meds, stuck a camera in her face too often, and lied to her, sending her to Russia under false pretense. It's deeply, deeply saddening.
@petyachakarova Жыл бұрын
Thank Lord it did not damaged her further! These people should be held accountable for what they did to this girl.
@ronrobinson206 Жыл бұрын
I wonder what the little brother is doing now.
@wolfmouth Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it so disturbing? And then the parents frame it like this is all the young girl’s fault! You can quite literally see how the medications were affecting her skin and mood in the footage they commissioned to have shot of her! If this had happened in 2017 or even 2007 rather than 1997, these idiots would’ve been publicly skewered. No wonder they didn’t want to give their last names.
@mcb00 Жыл бұрын
@@wolfmouth you're very observant. Psychiatry has ways to go. All these drs who just took the parents' account and prescribed heavy meds to a 9 year old who had a history of trauma. No mention of therapy anywhere. Only one dr saw through the nonsense out of many. It's very unfortunate that this is very common among kids in the foster care system. They are at much higher risk of being polydrugged by psychiatrists because trauma causes behavioral issues, and no one wants to invest in therapy, patience and love to help them heal.
@nicolehernandez6335 Жыл бұрын
I definitely agree.
@louiskovacs8243 Ай бұрын
I am so pleased Sabrina got a family she deserved. What a inspiration she is ❤
@viktoriyakaltcheva7983 Ай бұрын
When the interviewer had more emotion then those “parents” 😢I literally cried my eyes out, I’m sooooo happy this little grew into such a strong wonderful woman, as soon as I heard the name change I knew where this was headed, thank you 48 hours for sharing this story ❤
@sylvia1797 11 ай бұрын
The way she keeps referring to Joshua as "her son" but refuses to call Sabrina her daughter like she didn't adopt her in the exact same way makes the favoritism obvious. Adoption shouldn't be like trying on clothes in a store-- you can't expect to just "return" whatever doesn't fit. There's no way these parents would put their biological child up for adoption if they were experiencing mental health problems.
@CR-yn5sy 11 ай бұрын
So?? You cannot force love, so they did the right thing for them & the child.
@LiMaking 11 ай бұрын
I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but I reacted to the "we saw pictures of the children, and they were beautiful". Right there, it already sounded to me that she just wanted perfect beautiful kids.
@SFALacrosse15 11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I have witnessed a woman put a child back up for adoption cause he was a danger to her and the others
@eleo_b 11 ай бұрын
@@CR-yn5sypeople have problems with biological children too, they don’t give them up either
@CR-yn5sy 11 ай бұрын
@@eleo_b A biological child is a much stronger bond
@madisonmariemorrison 11 ай бұрын
Anyone else notice how the adoptive parents didn’t even cry or show signs of sadness leaving their daughter in Russia? In fact, they even seemed joyful. Really strange behavior for people who claimed to have given their best to her…
@beccahday 11 ай бұрын
absolutely. these people are empathy deficient.
@mysticalmargaret6105 11 ай бұрын
They both looked gleeful, like they had made The Great Escape. Their behavior was reprehensible. I hope that Joshua, Sabrina's former adoptive brother turned out ok. It would be nice if he and Sabrina got in touch.
@Ticci_Toby_official_ 11 ай бұрын
Yeah
@pryorbishop2957 11 ай бұрын
They probably felt relief.
@akwolfsong 11 ай бұрын
It's not joy... it's relief that they will be safe from her. Sad anyway you look at it.
@cfreemful Ай бұрын
They gave that child a job before she was adopted. They wanted a "perfect" child. They missed the fact that they're job was to love and accept her. Now, they want to return the merchandise.
@Locktwiste72 Ай бұрын
The journalist is more of a father to her than her adopted father was. The fact that he thought about her all these years, then successfully tracked her down is proof of that. Both of them found the families they deserved.
@amandamapes6763 9 ай бұрын
It was pretty telling when the mom kept saying "I'm not gonna let her hurt MY SON" even though she adopted them both the same day. She, herself, never attached to Caralee.
@TheWritingsonthewalls 8 ай бұрын
I thought the same somehow the boy was "my son" but Caralee was never "her daughter"
@Salviamente_Celes 7 ай бұрын
looks like the attachment disorder was the mother, not the kid
@danika9411 7 ай бұрын
@@Salviamente_Celes I thought so too.
@y2k029 7 ай бұрын
And yet decline to speak to 48hrs afterwards... probably out of guilt and shame for what they did... but at the beginning of the segment it was ok they had their 15 minutes of fame...
@angela-ji1cg 7 ай бұрын
@Salviamente_Celes Yea ok until u are in that situation.
@hannienanniep 11 ай бұрын
Seeing Crystal telling Joshua "I won't let her hurt you" right in front of little Sabrina made me so sad. That kind of thing probably happened all the time and reinforced the idea that she was not good enough for them. Classic scapegoat situation. Sabrina is so strong and has built a life filled with love. What an awesome person.
@michellesab6016 11 ай бұрын
I caught that too. Crystal was brainwashing the boy into believing she would hurt him and his new mommy was the hero. Recognize the scenarios right off.
@bebbibabey1246 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely awful. Imagine telling a little girl that she is broken and dangerous and will never be fixed. Telling her that her brother has to go away because she is so dangerous he can't even be round her. Then abandoning her in Russia. Absolutely despicable way to treat any child, even 'problematic' ones
@KrustyKlown 11 ай бұрын
HORRIBLE Parents .. simply disgusting.
@lucillenumber2 11 ай бұрын
I thought the exact same thing. It's good that they were talking out loud to her about how she needs help but JFC you don't refer to a child like that as a killer or sociopath.
@ohansa 11 ай бұрын
Did she also change the children’s names?
@jojo-br8hi Ай бұрын
This man Troy has a heart of gold !!!
@purplerose9041 Ай бұрын
The sadness in Sabrina’s eyes on the way to Russia was so painful. I am so HAPPY for Sabrina. She is beautiful and has a beautiful family. May Sabrina and her family always be healthy and happy.
@ghazala5953 11 ай бұрын
Why is no one talking about the fact that they installed cameras in HER BATHROOM?!! Why would they do that to a child?! She was already stuck in her room because of the alarm put on her door. They recorded every single moment of her life and yet they had not a single video of her actually being "violent and dangerous"? How is that possible?
@eily_b 11 ай бұрын
Because horror Barbie and Ken made it all up
@HT-bi2qb 11 ай бұрын
To Make Sure She's Being Sad duh
@CompUter-oo7er 11 ай бұрын
They probably made it all up 🙃
@daCubanaqt 11 ай бұрын
I found the cameras and alarm weird as well. That girl looked so sad in all of those videos.
@kaylacarpenter272 11 ай бұрын
Bet they molested her.
@Caesar1900 Жыл бұрын
No one talking about the misdiagnosis and obvious pumping of unnecessary meds by the American psychiatrists/ psychologists. They were the ones supposed to save her from her situation, they also failed and got paid. Imagine how many like her there out there. This is a very educative piece
@jonathangems 11 ай бұрын
Always avoid psychiatrists like the plague.
@melissabarham4837 11 ай бұрын
They are just practicing medicine. I have experienced so much abuse in the mental health system. They traumatized me more than my childhood...which was awful. It has taken me a few years, but I got off of all the medication that they had me on and am living a happy and full life. I don't believe that I ever should have been diagnosed or with illnesses or put on medication. Many of these people are narcissists themselves. Lord have mercy. It is so sad that they did this to this precious child. ☦️😡💔😢
@BlankCanvas88 11 ай бұрын
Yes, therapists can either be helpful or very dangerous. I would not go to one unless I was certain they were the type to say what was true vs. what you want to hear.
@lovelydiva06 11 ай бұрын
America pushes drugs on tv and doctors will prescribed you almost anything you ask for and then wonder why there’s such a way prescription drug problem in this country along with illegal drugs, talking about some war on drugs when they push people to ask for drugs all the damn time on tv, ridiculous
@YouLikeKrabbyPattiesDontYou 11 ай бұрын
@@jonathangems i'd be dead without one. sweeping generalisations help no one, but hurt many. it's a case-by-case basis. they are people, like anyone else.
@dawncawthra3519 2 ай бұрын
Im so happy she was given a new chance with parents that wanted her. Im grateful shes excelling.
@kaileymaccari8993 2 ай бұрын
I wish this woman all the happiness in the world. Her story is inspiring.
@r.p.4432 Ай бұрын
Same! I am so happy she found an amazing husband and is being a kickass mom. She deserves all the love and happiness ❤❤
@Alabamafan2 Жыл бұрын
I find it so bizarre that the adoptive mother stated some of the things she said to the little brother right in front of their daughter. She's standing right there and the mother is saying to the brother, "I won't let her hurt you." That's crazy to me.
@helenahrebeljanoviccipras Жыл бұрын
putting on a show for the cameras at the expense of her daughter's mental health and well-being
@BubbaYak Жыл бұрын
Yeah that was nuts. The next scene was her going on about Caralee having hallucinations while Caralee is sitting there drawing. So weird and just wrong.
@suedennis9990 Жыл бұрын
@@BubbaYak yep..." She was on all kinds of meds ".....imo, all those meds were just adding more, worse problems for an already troubled child.
@Valeria-mq3qn Жыл бұрын
Exactly! I came to the comments to point that out. The way the show is recorded is kind of hard to know if she was actually also directly in front of Sabrina while TALKING ABOUT HER! That alone would make ANY kid confused and devasted. Not to mention the previous trauma she has to endure. I’m so happy she’s happy and has a family! 😩😭
@suedennis9990 Жыл бұрын
Toxic parenting.
@tonicorriney3509 Ай бұрын
Shes not their daughter. They're terrible people who should be ashamed. They wanted to adopt perfect kids to match their perfect lives, not save a child. If that boy gets sick, are they going to "return" him also. Hopefully the little boy can get away from them with damage.
@NevadaLamb Ай бұрын
I was adopted and I can’t imagine being sent back. One of my favorite childhood memories was snuggling with my mom on the weekend and her telling me the story of how they adopted me. That’s the only story I wanted to hear. ❤
@meganchichester9000 Жыл бұрын
As an adoptee the first adoptive parents make me ENRAGED. “This wasn’t my dream” told me all I needed to know
@corhanem Жыл бұрын
I had a failed adoption, too. Once they found out I wasn't a perfect princess and had already been through more than anyone ever should, I was put back into foster care. It hurts so bad bc I wasn't even a "bad" kid. I did as I was told most of the time, was very studious, cared for the family pets, and helped with garden. Sending an adopted child back is one of the lowest things that a person can do.
@centertonarkansastyrantpatrol Жыл бұрын
@@corhanem I agree those are the types that use or abuse children
@Belihoney 11 ай бұрын
@@corhanemthis happened to one of my foster sister's too and my heart breaks for her and you. I ended up staying with the foster carer we were with even though I do wonder if I should have moved on. I'm so sorry that that was forced upon you. Hope you're doing a lot better now.
@macysondheim 11 ай бұрын
@@corhanem you were informed of what was expected of you & what the rules would be when you were adopted. Being adopted is a privilege. Caraley was a horrible little child, who should have been admitted to the psychiatric hospital from day 1.
@scarygreengiant 11 ай бұрын
@@BelihoneyHow is your foster sister doing these days? Were you able to keep in touch with her?
@ingabrown3916 Жыл бұрын
You should never adopt an child for vanity that's the cruel part about this adoption
@marygoff3332 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing.
@futon2345 Жыл бұрын
They purposely chose her for her looks. A blonde blue eyed doll
@0zzieJoints Жыл бұрын
yeah when it got to the blonde blue eyes bit i was like hmm thats a weird thing to focus on
@morganablackwater2017 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I get very bad vibe from it... So toxic toward child... Girl evidently had problems but they cared only about her being pretty... Gross
@astoldby Жыл бұрын
I bet when she lost some of that blonde hair and was turning brunette that's when they didn't want her anymore, so weird!
@rojy_z Ай бұрын
I'm so glad she's doing well.. That adoptive mom was vile.. She didn't want her anymore so she created a scenario and forced that kid to almost believe it and admit to it and even heavily medicated her for it.. So heart warming to see Sabrina happy and with a family of her own 🤍💕
@antheakhumalo7328 3 ай бұрын
It's funny how she's is exactly what the adoption agents wrote fun, friendly caring obedient. You can see it in the videos of them when they first saw her in Russia how she's playing with her friends how caring she is to her brother.
@AschFish 11 ай бұрын
The image of her sitting on the couch alone and doing a self-soothing hug around her own body while she cries is incredibly heartbreaking. I have an adopted daughter with diagnosed attachment disorder and while it’s been difficult at times, I would give my own life before giving up on her. We do therapy together and it is my mission in life to make sure that that little person understands in her soul that no matter what she does to push people away, we will love her and we won’t ever go away. 😢
@AschFish 11 ай бұрын
@@Darkmode984 🫶🏻
@Georgia-WRBNS 11 ай бұрын
Pray that you all have Healed Hearts and Minds, Very Very Soon! And May you have a future filled with Great Health, both Mentally and Physically, May it be filled with Knowledge, Love Wealth and Prosperity and You Always have a Desire to know and Love Jesus Christ! Many Blessings to you All. It is Purely Evident that you have a True Moma Bears heart for your child, by the loving words in your comment!
@thisbeem2714 11 ай бұрын
That is what a mother should be to her child. Indeed. Congratulations on being a wonderful mom to a girl who will be a wonderful person because of you.
@OOM2M 10 ай бұрын
You have a pure soul
@ihateallyall 10 ай бұрын
that’s wonderful of you. children with attachment disorder can be incredibly dangerous to society if their issues are left untreated, and even then they’ll never fully be normal. it’s amazing for you to not give up on your child.
@tzatwar 11 ай бұрын
the fact sabrina was able to find it in her heart to hold no resentment to her first adoptive parents really shows what a genuinely good person she is
@ashkristina6826 11 ай бұрын
I think the first parents were wrong in many ways, but if I had made all of the same mistakes, they did up until the point of her threatening the other child. I’m not sure I would’ve made a completely different decision. I wouldn’t have returned her to Russia, but I certainly wouldn’t have her around my other child. I would have tried to find an institution she would not be able to come back to my house, until she was very obviously not a threat to the other child or herself. If you allow a child to be abused, that is abuse, regardless of who they’re being abused by.
@coffeepot3123 11 ай бұрын
She's a psychopath, ofc she says that on camera and we will never know her thoughts. She reframed the event where she was trying to push her little brother off the railing to "i was carrying him down the steps" loosely quoted here. And when questioned about the dog she has her own story about that as well, i trust more an adult woman (her adoptive mother) than a 20+ year later retelling of a story by the person who did the act as a child. You're probably young but don't be this naive.
@freyalove3831 11 ай бұрын
@@coffeepot3123 the sociopaths are the first adopted parents.
@scaredstiff7176 11 ай бұрын
@@coffeepot3123 Lol you're crazy for believing in one side of the story without looking at any of the facts of the case. Her second adoptive family would've had something to say about her violent behaviors if she was really violent. They also say that they monitored her all the time with security cameras, yet somehow never caught her violent actions on camera? Her husband would've also left a long time ago if she was really violent and her kids placed somewhere else. In fact, the majority of people in her life say she is non violent. Although we cannot tell from this video, it's pretty likely she isn't a psychopath. And even if she was, psychopaths can go on to have happy families and care for others in their own way. In fact, most are not even violent. You're lack of knowledge on this subject just says it all.
@coffeepot3123 11 ай бұрын
@@scaredstiff7176 Yeah i'm too old to fight kids with paragraph rants on youtube these days lmao. All you've mentioned is i guess "other people" in her life didn't see her violence so i guess my comment and your comment holds equal amounts of water by the info of the video hahaha. She even has the mannerism of a sociopath but ey, ONLY TWO cases of violence with ONE adoption family?, HUH barely enough info to believe she could do that ey. hahaha
@michellelowe7082 20 күн бұрын
They're not only throwing her away They're cowards about it and lying to her about it at the same time.
@lizzylahaie Ай бұрын
Oh my god. Troy. You’re literally killing me here. A genuinely pure soul. And Jonah is HAWT.
@cyka666 10 ай бұрын
Turns out Nina was the one who cared and told the truth!! She was painted as an evil adoption home worker but she stuck by Sabrina and cared for her and even believed in her when everyone else wrote her off as an evil psychopath. I’m glad this had a happy ending.
@user-ke4hi2el5k 7 ай бұрын
Who is Nina?
@ghiansudelo2590 7 ай бұрын
Right, maybe this isn't the first time a couple has second thoughts so she's seen this before. She rescued that girl.
@marjoriewilkinson7814 6 ай бұрын
@@user-ke4hi2el5kNina was working in Russian orphanage!
@dailyinfo360 6 ай бұрын
It was a definitely twist.
@wendygahles9695 Ай бұрын
Walked the walk... not just talked the talk...
@HH-kg4fq 6 ай бұрын
THE BEST PART OF THIS STORY IS TROY, THE JOURNALIST. His empathy. His compassion in action.
@Diaz.et.Pam. 3 ай бұрын
♥️♥️♥️
@oliverp3464 2 ай бұрын
Why didn't he adopt her
@Diaz.et.Pam. 2 ай бұрын
@@oliverp3464 I don’t think it would have been ethical, since he was the reporter maybe. But I agree, he would have made a great dad for her too.
@hilbillie 2 ай бұрын
@@oliverp3464maybe he liked pretty boys. She needed a family. The 4 year had a family...
@sandyrodz6699 Ай бұрын
The incredible entitlement and self-delusion of exposing the privacy of a child in such a cruel manner on national tv and using her to become "victims" and then leaving her in Russia tells me everything I need to know about their character. I can only imagine how the other adopted child felt after they had their own biological children. The only thing that saved him was that the other children they had were girls so he was a novelty. Glad Sabrina was able to get out of such a terrible situation with horrendous people.
@TreeBee555 22 сағат бұрын
Troy Roberts is slowly becoming my favorite 48 hours interviewer/reporter. Of course I adore Peter Van Sant but there is a deep soul within Troy that runs deeply that he does share with us. I appreciate that.
@yvettecruz6038 11 ай бұрын
Watching this on Father’s Day. The reporter is the true definition of a father.
@kristinm784 11 ай бұрын
he’s a heart of gold
@cro75guy81 11 ай бұрын
"true definition of a father" would leave a child in russia - ?.... If he was, he should have stepped up and adopted her.
@sarahalderman3126 11 ай бұрын
If you think that is what a “father” is, I feel sorry for you.
@msjademarvel1542 11 ай бұрын
@@cro75guy81What if he couldn't have adopted her?
@WiWillemijn 11 ай бұрын
I love that his son looks like him
@SEFSQklOR0VS Жыл бұрын
From the very beginning, Sabrina's first adoptive parents just felt off. The way they just wanted a "perfect child", the way they demonised a traumatised child they dragged to another country. No wonder she struggled mentally, she was so far away from everything she knew, and old enough to understand that. That poor girl was doomed as soon as they saw a child young enough to mold and manipulate to what they wanted. I'm so glad you found her and that she's doing well now
@pattieodonnell723 11 ай бұрын
I wonder if the orphanage wouldn't let the little boy go without them adopting an older, harder-to-place, child
@hatetheusername 11 ай бұрын
yeah exactly. imo the adoption process in those places is like click and collect. you order online then go, pick it up at the store and return it if you don't like it.
@jedensnow1084 11 ай бұрын
They treat adopting children like buying a phone; something you could just return.
@dreamcatcher3861 11 ай бұрын
@oskit_ I absolutely agree. Sabrina was a beautiful little girl, already her own person and I believe her first adoptive parents were trying to mood her into something else. When she didn’t fit that mold, they threw her away. Absolutely heartbreaking. Poor child. It’s just a blessing that she was rescued by the adoption organisation and found parents who loved her for who she was, not what they wanted her to be. I’m so pleased she’s so happy. Bless her heart.
@Random_vids_girl Ай бұрын
It's pretty evident that Sabrina was not their poster daughter, so they dumped her back in Russia. Crystal wanted a daughter who she could dress up and train to be the perfect robot. Troy and Jonah's story was so amazing! I love it when Troy said, "Ten months after meeting my son . . ." I don't know that Crystal or Jesse ever called Sabrina their daughter. Great journalism, great ending!!! 🎉
@RwynHoffiCoffi 2 ай бұрын
No words to describe the disgust towards her first adopted parents. Sabrina thrived in spite of them rather than because of them. So proud of Sabrina, so revolted by Crystal and Jessie. Awful people.
@ashleykeen9204 11 ай бұрын
The fact that mom was asking if he's scared of his sister and that she won't let his sister hurt him right Infront of the little girl, almost like she was planting the seed, coaching him into fear and false memories so easy to do to a 3-5 year old 😕
@GameChanger597 10 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing! Telling him "mommy won't let her hurt you" right infront of that sad little girl and in front of the camera was sick and manipulative. They knew she wouldn't say anything!
@HeyItsSarah30 10 ай бұрын
Yes same that made me so uncomfortable
@exRestoredCOG 9 ай бұрын
Definitely conditioned the boy into being afraid and they had huge part to play in this young girls difficulties. They also MADE her believe she was a danger.
@LaughKiKi 9 ай бұрын
exactly
@AnonymousAmyMakes 8 ай бұрын
Yes! This is what I saw too. I even commented that his remembering her attempting to throw him over the balcony could possibly have been something implanted into his memories by his mother's constant talking about it. Poor kids! 💔
@PeculiarK8Atelier Жыл бұрын
Thank you Nina Kastina for going to Russia to find Sabrina and bring her back to the USA and then start the new adoption process for her. Nina is a woman with a big heart, and she knew the first adoptive parents lied. ❤
@MartaRC32 Жыл бұрын
She is the hidden hero of this story... sometimes all we need in life is the right person to give us a little help at the right time to put us on the right path...
@jenniferh6813 Жыл бұрын
Though it was in the interest of the owner's business for her to fly in to rescue the abandoned little girl. Revealing the full medical and social details etc of a child only at the emotional moment adopters arrive to sign the papers and take the adoptee into their care, or not giving them important information unless they ask for it as they sign the papers, is at best unwise and at worst deceptive. So if she had not acted to "rescue" the sad little abandoned girl, the documentary might well have ruined her business. I'd have liked to hear from the second set of adoptive parents, to hear about their experience and their opinions on their daughter's mental health.
@vitabojarune Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferh6813 knowing what is children psychiatric hospital No6 in Moscow, I would say that Lyuba/Carolee/Sabrina would not went out as an ordinary teenager. She would be definately sent in a provincial state boarding school for children with menthal illness and after age of 18 end up in a boarding house for menthal disabled - this path is common in Russia. Nobody cares about these kids/ adults there, they spent most of their time under heavy neuroleptic medications in a terrible environment, without a basic adequate therapy. Thanks to the lady from agency she had escaped. Nina literally save her life.
@tatianai6622 Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferh6813 well, you can clearly see that she grew up totally healthy, which means she actually didn’t have any mental problems at any point. If she had any mental illness, she wouldn’t somehow grow into a healthy adult as she eventually did. So, the agency actually didn’t lie, only those disturbing “parents” did.
@petyachakarova Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferh6813 Nina is actually a very good woman who is really caring about the kids that she tries to find families for. It is another story that the families who are looking for a kid from abroad are just "shopping" for one. Do not blame her! She is a savior with a true heart!
@kathrynseton1 Ай бұрын
I remember her on the Mercy Ship interviews! She is truly a compassionate soul. Those parents missed out on a beautiful human being...but it ended up being Sabrina's gain. Thank God the adoption worker saved her, along with her forever family. God bless them, and her!And bless this reporter and his son too!❤
@mooncakerabbithender7203 Ай бұрын
What an amazing soul Troy has . He shows such empathy over people and now he is the farther of a beautiful young man who actually dose look like him. I am so happy that both children finally found true love and continue to thrive in life.
@thehrspirit Жыл бұрын
What a horrible adoption mom. She’s a liar, manipulator and caused this poor girl emotional harm. I’m glad she grew up and turned out OK.
@kealohaowhyhee Жыл бұрын
she is Russian.... thus highly in-bred...
@Stefiiiz Жыл бұрын
@@kealohaowhyhee The adoptive mother was from the US. Also, Russia is pretty well populated, why would people be in-bred there? I'm not a fan of this country myself, as I'm from Poland (Putin, idi na chu*!), but your statement is not true and also doesn't make sense.
@melita524e Жыл бұрын
Criminal
@Stefiiiz Жыл бұрын
@@ilsa_xo Okay, but how is that relevant?
@goodlife6277 Жыл бұрын
@@kealohaowhyhee Just like you...
@Shazzie_Rose Жыл бұрын
A child with severe attachment disorder would not cling to her caregiver like Coralee was clinging to her adoptive mother while crying, especially if she was incapable of feeling love. The second psychiatrist's report was more accurate. They did not want her anymore because they had Joshua as their "perfect child". I'm just grateful that a very good family found Sabrina and raised her with love and care. My heart goes out to her.
@milly3119 Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@sugar.creations Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. So happy for Sabrina
@ser3385 Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! No RAD there whatsoever.
@SidewaysInTraffic Жыл бұрын
She went back to Russia which caused PTSD, wtf. It's Russia, they never ask you how you're feeling today.
@zeppelin_7245 Жыл бұрын
That wasn't the "second report". It was clearly stated that it was ONE of several. And every single other report said that she had mental issues. How were the parents supposed to know better than certified psychiatrists??
@ameliacoburn4787 2 ай бұрын
So heartbreaking in many ways, but what a beautiful ending!!!! Thanks for sharing your journey with Sabrina and your own story. SO inspiring!
@xiaolingsundberg9182 2 ай бұрын
It was a good thing that this couple sent Sabrina back. They didn't deserve her.
@cgh111 Жыл бұрын
Troy Roberts had more compassion and understanding for Sabrina than her adoptive parents ever did. I'm glad she's finally able to tell her story.
@motherofthreeb6337 Жыл бұрын
Because she doesn't live with Troy! My son did bad things because he didn't like his step-father, but was nice as pie to everyone else! Kids like hee are not dumb!
@iTsEfFiNsTePhh Жыл бұрын
Gotta wonder why that is- was the step father mean to him? were you siding with the step father over him? are you like Sabrina's first adoptive parents cold, uncaring, and only seeing kids at face value (they're acting out so they must just be evil not troubled kids who need help)? was/is he close with his biological father and thinks his step father is trying to replace him? do you not understand that people aren't black and white that we can not like certain people but like other people and show different sides of ourselves to each of them based on how we feel about them? Children not liking their step parent is so common it's a cliche at this point because of what I listed above and then some. Also you don't have to live with someone to be able to show them empathy. Frankly going by your comment you sound just as toxic as Sabrina's first adoptive parents 🤷🏻♀️
@stfuplsok Жыл бұрын
he likes kids
@SidewaysInTraffic Жыл бұрын
@@iTsEfFiNsTePhh Without your picture, I could have 100% guessed you dye your hair loud colors. When people have too easy, they almost always are soft and can't cope with difficulties. Nothing is fair, so just make the best of it.
@nicoleackerman205 Жыл бұрын
@@iTsEfFiNsTePhh Kids have instincts maybe he had bad vibs from the step father.
@waylonnicholson371 7 ай бұрын
Oh my god. We rarely see the vulnerable and human side of journalists. Troy, you’ve restored my faith in humanity. I’m so glad she is doing well.
@shaksheedigitalmarketing 3 ай бұрын
No I don't believe that girl Sabrina. She's now grown up making stories.havent u heard about the adopted orphan who killed her siblings out of jealousy. Even Sabrina admits that she was down because her brother was getting attention and that she made up stories about the voices. She had been sent to the right place where she got treated. And the parents and Joshua are safe. Everything has happened in the right manner. Nobody should risk lives.
@riverstone9005 3 ай бұрын
@@shaksheedigitalmarketing Just because an orphan killed her siblings that doesn't have anything to do with Sabrina's story. They are two separate people.
@shaksheedigitalmarketing 3 ай бұрын
@@riverstone9005 she herself admitted that she was down because her brother was getting attention. She seems dangerous. Now after being treated and educated that what she was about to do is a crime, she must have changed the story.
@ninachkah13 Ай бұрын
That really is your long lost son Troy. What a beautiful story ❤
@nancycolclasure489 24 күн бұрын
Such a special 48 hours. I can't get over how much the son looks like him! Crying at my desk and pulling myself together! God Bless those who care for children!
@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum Жыл бұрын
Troy's adoption of Jonah made me tear up. Such a beautiful, selfless act by everyone involved in Jonah's life.
@hubbsquaad Жыл бұрын
I was having a whole session
@sabrinale1143 Жыл бұрын
Likewise
@katiechisholm Жыл бұрын
I bawled like a baby, ngl. It was unexpected and beautiful.
@Imagination_Now Жыл бұрын
Me too
@Analysis_Paralysis Жыл бұрын
So sad that his young homeless mother died shortly after that!
@Amanda--- Жыл бұрын
What a loving and empathetic reporter. Bravo Troy Roberts.
@oliviankosi6469 Жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop crying especially when Troy began his story
@Angelique-Le Жыл бұрын
OMG same!
@naaseerahdawson8683 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@thecatatemyhomework Жыл бұрын
If he was so loving and empathetic, why didn't he adopt her himself and bring him to her home?
@b.1162 Жыл бұрын
@@thecatatemyhomework He answered that. He was a single guy who was always on the go because of his job at the time. She needed stability. They just weren't the right fit for each other and that doesn't take away anything from Troy's virtues.
@cassieblack1776 Ай бұрын
This girl needed to heal. I was in foster care. It’s difficult and terrifying. It’s very lonely and your best interest isn’t in hand. This breaks my heart. I think they just didn’t hand the patients for her.
@ElizabethKiley-ps2xb 2 ай бұрын
What an absolutely beautiful story. God bless you for adopting your son and keeping in touch with the young girl, love conquers all
@NourKLI Жыл бұрын
Those first adoptive parents didn’t even leave 1 tear for her not one, and then they call her cold?! She showed emotions about it. 😢
@ericahouston4395 11 ай бұрын
Right?!? She said “back to good ole America!” Without a shred of emotion and left that girl.
@Uapa500 11 ай бұрын
@@ericahouston4395it was like a punch in the stomach.
@sunnymoon3771 11 ай бұрын
Yes! 😢 Also the moment when the adoptive "mom" continued to say that Sabrina didn't have the capacity to bond, didn't have affection, will just move on etc while we saw her crying and hugging her adoptive mom, being so sad about leaving and being abandoned while in reality the adoptive parents remained cold, didn't have affection, didn't have the ability to bond and immediately moved on.
@ericam4883 11 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing! The "parents" were acting as though they were returning a pair of shoes, with the lack of emotion they had as they were leaving her in Russia! It was disgusting to watch. Thank God Sabrina got away from them and found true, loving parents.
@rebeccahicks2392 11 ай бұрын
@@sunnymoon3771 The word "gaslighting" is overused nowadays, but that mom really was gaslighting everyone following this story when she explains away all the affection as a "facade" by saying things like "it took me a year and a half to break through the facade"
@leahstone9308 Жыл бұрын
Knew those adoptive parents had been coaching both those kids from the very start, trying to get their money back from the adoption agency as they return their rejected daughter to Russia, calling themselves “good Christians” all the while. So grateful that an _actual_ good person rescued Sabrina from that hospital, took her home and let her be herself. Really great episode.
@petyachakarova Жыл бұрын
Yeah, the real hero is actually the agency's owner who took her out of this situation and literally saved her! And the fact how they have tried to throw this lady under the bus is disgusting.
@Analysis_Paralysis Жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah, the fact that they'd been filming/televising everything, even before the social media era, should have been a red flag. I almost fell for the whole story and believed that she was a sociopathic child. What a tragedy!
@Analysis_Paralysis Жыл бұрын
@@petyachakarova True, I almost thought that the lady from the agency was the one who lacked a conscience, but she had her heart at the right place.
@n.g.l. Жыл бұрын
Does it make sense to judge this family when we don’t even know what they went through? Are you God that you know all things? Let the Lord judge them. Why we can’t rejoice at the fact that someone blessed her with a loving and safe home, without condemning someone, is beyond me. May God heal your heart just as He did for that girl 🙏🏽
@abbynormal3068 Жыл бұрын
@@n.g.l. The couple Stated what they thought. It’s right there. Maybe they thought they had adopted a puppy or a robot instead of a human/person who would go through adolescent problems they couldn’t handle.
@melizmatea Ай бұрын
I'm so happy her life turned out so well.And Troy Roberts - what a kind man. I'm happy for him and his son. I just wish his son's mother's life had ended better. Did he send money back to her, I wonder? He must have, he couldn't have just let her live in poverty. I feel so sad for her. What a selfless act, giving her child up for a better life. How different she was from those other parents.
@user-xn5em1jg2w 3 ай бұрын
This was truly heartbreaking and so heart warming at the same token. Sad for Carlee ..but so happy to know how she is doing. Troy's own journey of adoption was so touching.
@MissLilRedRooster Жыл бұрын
Notice how the adoptive mother and father called her adopted brother "my son", and didn't ever call her "my daughter". They tried to say she never bonded with them, but they clearly always had distance with her. They never emotionally gave her the chance, and she picked up on it. So glad someone could see she deserved a chance and gave her the life she deserved. Also, how lovely is it that she touched Troy so deeply he gave another child a chance with adoption? He had more empathy for her in the fleeting moments he knew her than her initial adoptive parents did for her over a year and a half. What a lovely man.
@kimberlymcdonell8369 Жыл бұрын
When she was telling the brother "Mama won't let her hurt you" right in front of her, I knew this was one messed up and manipulative lady!
@memorytapia6337 Жыл бұрын
Exactly! That’s abuse.
@McPierogiPazza Жыл бұрын
That little boy was their golden child. That's not good for anybody involved. But what really got me was the comments about "this isn't what we signed up for" or words to that effect. It's exactly what they signed up for. An older child will need a lot of time and patience adjusting. Adoptees often have attachment issues. They sounded completely unprepared to deal with an older, international adoptee. You have to work at that relationship, work at being seen as trustworthy. They sounded put out that they didn't get the easy kid they imagined. That one psychiatrist was terrible. Having difficulty trusting people and even being able to accept someone's love is hardly being unable to love. We didn't great anything about manic episodes so I have no idea why she was labeled as potentially bipolar. She was given a handful of diagnoses for disorders that typically present in the teens or twenties.
@Kikabudgetandsaves Жыл бұрын
They show more affection to the boy than for the girl. It so sad that they prefer to bond more with the boy than to try to bond with both
@YoZoe3 Жыл бұрын
Where they made their mistake is in bringing another child into the home before allowing her to spend time with them, getting to know and learning to love each other.
@Chesh89 6 ай бұрын
They gaslighted that little girl. Even when she's "confessing" it looks like she's trying to remember the words she's supposed to say. That poor girl, I'm so glad she has a happy ending. The reporter could tell something was off, and I'm glad he continued to look for her as well as be inspired to adopt. This story was a rollercoaster.
@caroltenge5147 5 ай бұрын
23:45 Skipping town, like leaving a pet at the animal shelter door. Disgusting.
@Chesh89 5 ай бұрын
@@caroltenge5147 agreed. Shameful.
@thewanderingamerican5412 4 ай бұрын
Just be glad you weren't those parents. This reporter injected himself in the story and BECAME the story. I'm a journalist myself, and I can tell you he is one of the biggest problems in this story.
@MissBeBreezy1 4 ай бұрын
After watching this twice, I even thought more about her having anxiety. A child with anxiety being told they'd hurt someone would probably ruminate and want to stay away for fear of something bad happening. That makes her childhood all the more heartbreaking. She was terrified. The adoptive "parents" had no business with any children, as harsh as that sounds.
@cbonita3532 4 ай бұрын
@@thewanderingamerican5412You are so right! I thought I was the only one who felt that.
@user-jz2uj1mr5c 10 ай бұрын
The fact that Sabrina showed her husband the documentary before getting serious, shows how kind, honest and genuine she is!
@sadem1045 7 ай бұрын
Most importantly, it shows how BRAVE she is.
@breezerlife4115 2 ай бұрын
This story gives me chills…both sad and happy. Amazing story! Thanks for sharing! ❤
@mschaieme 2 ай бұрын
It’s beautiful to see that she is thriving, has her own family now. This is to parents trying to adopt ( especially those who are adopting older kids, I think you should adopt just one child) that way you give them your undivided love and attention. As an older kid, they already know they were abandoned by their mother or father and feel that too.
@rach8683 Жыл бұрын
"Mummy's not ever going to let her hurt you" while the poor girl is standing right there being spoken about like she's invisible and having to hear how alone and isolated she is. While it was cruel to send her back while telling her to 'be brave' and 'not to cry' like they weren't completely abandoning her again, giving the opportunity for another family to love her properly was probably the best thing because the obvious coaching and manipulation here from the woman is sickening to watch. I'm only 13minutes in and already want to skip over everything the woman says and find out how the girl turned out and if she got the love she deserved.
@rachelrachel3146 Жыл бұрын
I saw through this as well there were too many issues that were happening in front of these children. I believe there is so much to learn about regarding children that are adopted that follow them throughout their lives into adulthood. She definitely defied all the odds. As an adoptee myself and many years of research it has been documented in medical history that adopted children at birth are able to experience Abandonment from their nature birth mother when this bond is broken. It lasts a lifetime.
@kamiaugustine8382 Жыл бұрын
i wanted to skip past that woman too. Installing cameras in her bedroom and bathroom???!!!??????? I am so glad they gave her back!!!! This woman shouldnt have kids
@sweetcocoa Жыл бұрын
If I had a psycho, deranged person living in my house, I'll install cameras too.
@ssQ2U Жыл бұрын
Wow, this mother is not helping the situation 😮
@user-ri4jp2ob7q Жыл бұрын
She broke out like they over medicine here maybe the meds doing outburst n she just need love n may not even need that crazxy medicine
@gotb944 11 ай бұрын
anyone notice the fact they said “the parents thought she was a beautiful child with blond hair and blue eyes” they just wanted a doll that never does anything wrong. they didn’t realize they were getting an actual child that screams and fusses sometimes.
@namastenurse 10 ай бұрын
Very first thing I noted.
@elliebellie123-xz7eu 10 ай бұрын
im so glad someone else noticed that, it kinda seems like they were shopping for a kid that looked a certain way
@Ineksi 10 ай бұрын
I noticed, too, and I wasn't sure about that impression. Overall it looks like "you make problems, you'll be held accountable for them" - just that said problems, or more, the handling of those seems a bit over the top. Right away to medication, alarm system, then leaving the kiddo in Russia. Like some dog that became aggressive.
@heatherb3090 10 ай бұрын
Literally, that was the first thing I noticed. That poor child. Not only that, but they would talk about her in front of her almost shaming her.
@lillost 10 ай бұрын
Also a red flag changing their names, like they’re strays from the pound. They weren’t ready to adopt, let alone an older child.
@anitaemmanuel1275 Ай бұрын
I cried watching this. I am so happy that everyone got a happy ending. I have always wanted to adopt. And you have inspired to be open to adopting older kids as well. Beautiful. I thank God for the lives of you all
@ShogaZerihun Күн бұрын
I was literally crying at first, but then I felt so happy when I saw her transformation. God bless the parents for giving her a new life! The interviewer was amazing. He has so much compassion!
@leticiabraga478 Жыл бұрын
“No bonding no affection” as she cries in her arms. Adoption is a life time commitment. They are completely in the wrong
@robyntrotter1127 Жыл бұрын
Right that’s what I was thinking. This is sad 😢
@LilyBecca Жыл бұрын
Exactly. It's not a puppy that you can take back to the pound when you realize it's more work than you thought it would be. This is your legal child, just like if you gave birth to the child yourself.
@Talk2WandaVision Жыл бұрын
yes
@MsConfectionate Жыл бұрын
Yet shows her bonding and showing affection to her little brother at 8:37 and 18:02
@PearlFirexx 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, I don't think a sociopathic child would want to cuddle.
@Angelshaven427 Жыл бұрын
I adopted a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder out of Pittsburgh. We had a rough time. He was even put in several care placements but he came home. He has turned into a different person . I’m so proud of him. I have always be his Mom. I love him to pieces.
@radio_obscura Жыл бұрын
You're a tough and amazing lady. ❤
@daren7889 11 ай бұрын
Pittsburgh has many excellent resources ! Excellent medical centers too! Pittsburgh is also a very supportive city! Lots of diverse people from many other countries and that makes a huge difference!
@sim1manson1 11 ай бұрын
TY for sharing :)
@missmarie8748 11 ай бұрын
❤
@badnelly7819 11 ай бұрын
You are exactly what that child needed.. thank goodness for you✨💜
@sprinkles2348 Ай бұрын
I Love This Story so much! The way it changed the interviewer’s life prospective is just beautiful. 😢❤❤
@Airjeni02 Ай бұрын
THANK YOU for running this story. I saw the first, and have often wondered. So much about this story broke my heart and soul, including how sad Troy was to walk away from her. I’m so happy to see this beautiful ending… what an amazing story. 🥰❤️
@digitalyume 11 ай бұрын
In the footage, her brother wasn't scared of her. That speaks for itself. The first set of adoptive "parents" kept saying they were scared, but the truth was they brainwashed Sabrina and others into believing she was broken to get rid of her. What horrible people. Sabrina was an innocent, depressed child trying to cope with trauma and a massive change in her life. I hope Sabrina is living a happy life full of love and caring people. 💗
@analias1983 11 ай бұрын
Yeah that's mainly what I noticed :/ they're over medicating her and it's possible she has anger issues but she also seems like a traumatized child who does love and care for her brother but is just being blamed by her parents
@ilonakrauja6115 10 ай бұрын
@@analias1983 People under medication sometimes have horrible side effects which can make the situation worse. The doctors who put her under that bunch of stuff should be in jail with her "parents".
@imaniquetzales8952 10 ай бұрын
Digital Yume this is right
@GameChanger597 10 ай бұрын
I think the parents wanted to find an excuse to get rid of her bc they didn't love her like they did the boy. And she lied through her teeth with that story about her hanging the dog. You mean to tell me you just happened to wake up in the middle of the night and went right to the basement for no reason just to find the little girl hanging her puppy from a rope?🙄 Not buying it!
@NiMo-cg4ty 10 ай бұрын
Exactly ! Kudos to that one psychiartist who revelaed the truth , and To all those bullshiting that she was unstable it was the mom who didn't want the daughter after looking at her papers and her background, the children don't lie, she was in stable mind and more intelligent to understand and to empathize with the feelings of full grown woman who was snobbish and wanted to get rid of a girl child, clearly if she had killer tendencies she wouldn't be having four children herself ! Kudos to Sabrina, shame on that woman who lied who was coward and made up stories after getting scared of the misinformation about Russian medical records which she got misinformed by her colleagues, oligophrenic means developmental issue realting to intellectual disability to learn, it's not mental disorder, some kids aren't good at math, some kids are slow , not everyone who is commenting below this video are scientists! we live average lives with our average mental ability to learn ! They shouldn't be adopting kids if they can have 3 biological daughters of their own, they should have waited, it's become a hobby for the rich to adopt and dump children and then blame the agency
@jayerm Жыл бұрын
It was so obvious right away that once they got their little boy, they didn't want the older child anymore. They nearly ruined this girl and I hope they're at least ashamed. I'm glad Sabrina is thriving.
@sleepyearth Жыл бұрын
Yup. The adoption agency probably pushed both as a package deal and the 1st adoptive parents are just waiting for a chance to ditch her when the time comes.
@peterpiper487 Жыл бұрын
You are right. She was understandably jealous of the little boy. The adoptive mother always referred the little boy as "my son" instead of "her brother" as though the boy was valued very much over her.
@saram2446 Жыл бұрын
they got the little boy the same time
@yonnaherboo Жыл бұрын
@@saram2446 thats not what their saying
@kellym4747 Жыл бұрын
@@sleepyearth in the first minute the parents talked about being excited to go over to Russia to get the boy and girl. They were wanting both of them. It is possible the younger child got more attention because he was younger, would have more needs, or need more help, and that made the older sister jealous. And to Jaye R- no, that was not obvious.
@csldc Ай бұрын
Troy has a heart of gold. What a tremendous and fascinating episode.
@Lexer584 3 ай бұрын
I am full of respect and gratitude for the wonderful human, the journalist. Best wishes from Germany.
@Justablonde 8 ай бұрын
The woman says: “when I dreamed of adopting a little girl, this was not my dream.” This is baffling to me. No child is born to feed a parent’s dream, they are their own person, not the means to your fantasy! This couple was never ready for children, they did not want children, they wanted the means to feed their desire and NOT love a person unconditionally, which is what a parent is supposed to do. I am so sorry for what they put her through. No child deserves to feel unwanted or discardable.
@sonofhibbs4425 6 ай бұрын
Exactly! Well said!!
@HH-kg4fq 6 ай бұрын
10000000% EXACTLY
@sharonrogers6541 5 ай бұрын
"Don't cry." 😮😢😂😢😮Really???!!!??? "You're strong. You'll be okay. Don't cry." OMG. They had all that money, they had options. 😢😮😢
@buddybighandsome1159 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I am going to find something else to watch!
@flingonber 5 ай бұрын
Yes! Both of them really were gross. They took a traumatized child and traumatized her all over again. When you adopt a child that is your child, you can't just return a kid because it didn't go the way you thought it would.
@lazzurque 6 ай бұрын
Selfish people like that shouldn't be allowed to adopt children. They wanted a toy, a doll to pose as the perfect daughter. They never really cared about her, nor did they try to understand what she was really going through. She was just a child. And that guy must be the worst psychiatrist in the world.. Disgusting
@Kt-cn2rq 3 ай бұрын
He doesn't seem right in the head like the couple. This is so mean.
@VDMac 2 ай бұрын
Amazing story...It started heartbreaking, but ended up positively, especially for Sabrina. Everything turned out for good for her. If she had stayed wuth her first adoptive parents, he'd probably won't thrive. With her second adoptive parents, she grew up well. On the other hand, I really respect Mr. Troy Roberts for his compassion towards Sabrina. Hiw own adoption story is just touching. His son is so blessed to have him as an adoptee father. This story is very encouraging. Tahnk you for sharing this.
@srdsomsrd 59 минут бұрын
The documentary from 24:50 onwards is the most wholesome thing I've ever seen in my life. The reporter Troy has compassion for Sabrina and meets her after all these years, she sharing her side of story and Troy sharing his own story of adoption. I had a huge smile and tears on my face.
@Carol-D.1324 Жыл бұрын
As a mom of a child who is special needs, I am dumbfounded and shocked at these “parents”. You know, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I was having a personal pity party “Why ME!?!”, and a lady who was at the hospital asked me if I was okay. I said no and she sat down beside me and let me cry. She didn’t know me. I told her what was going on and she said “Why NOT you?”. It changed my life. I didn’t even know her name. She has always been an angel to me.
@iLitAfuseiCantStop Жыл бұрын
I firmly believe angels walk amongst us. Your daughter is one & so isn’t this woman who you didnt even know ♥️
@artphotognh Жыл бұрын
It's meaningless to ask "why me," because everybody who doesn't die very young will experience heartbreak many times. I'm an old lady now, and have loved 3 different family dogs into their elderly years, each time reaching the point where we had to arrange for the peaceful end at home in my arms. It kills me each time a memory hits me, but in every case the 13+ years of love more than offsets the agony of the loss.
@DR-mq1vn Жыл бұрын
I'm a Mom of a special needs child too. I was like you too at first. Then I realized I was specially chosen because I was the best person to be a Mom to my son. He is now 24 and I love him so much! I've always called him my angel too!
@angelagladstone8863 Жыл бұрын
I had the same turn around. A friend said that our children chose us. It has helped me so much.
@dinajones2761 Жыл бұрын
I would send her back too..she’s homicidal and evil
@minastirith997 6 ай бұрын
did anybody see those adoptive people getting upset or shed at least one tear? or was it just me feeling cold breeze through the screen? that woman didn’t want that girl and even got on a plane and flew the kid to Russia in hopes not to get bothered when she turns 18. That adoption worker who took the girl in is the main hero. She didn’t abandon the child in the psychiatric hospital in Russia to be abused and traumatized even more.
@SarahAllenHumboldt 3 ай бұрын
You do not know what went onto the editing room floor, or what they went through in the years and months before the actual filming. How would you like to be judged the way you have judged them?
@daniellemc1839 3 ай бұрын
Hence why they were never blessed to have kids, they was not supposed to be parents! I hope Joshua is ok
@mariaritareis439 2 ай бұрын
Omg, what an episode! So touched.
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