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2005 Jan 6
 

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A Cherished Child
Carmen McDonald, suffering from post-partum depression and bipolar disorder, felt overwhelmed, and in a weak moment called an 800 number she found for 'A Cherished Child' to explore the possibility of placing her child for adoption.

She and her three-month-old baby daughter were flown from Illinois to Utah. Within hours, Carmen was asked to sign a relinquishment document. When she tried to back out, she was threatened to be left without return airfare, which would have left them stranded - and with no money - in Utah. Frightened and feeling alone, she caved in and signed.

Later the prospective adoptive parents, with whom Tamia already had been placed, were arrested on drug charges, putting Baby the girl in the care of Child Protective Services.

Eventually Tamia was returned to her family in Chicago

Documents

Title Publication date
Catching up with 'Baby Tamia' 2011 Apr 9
After Baby Tamia case, Illinois Adoption Reform Act shut down shady operators 2011 Apr 3
Blagojevich signed adoption reforms in '05 2006 Feb 25
NEW ADOPTION LAW 2006 Feb 22
HOPE & RISK 2006 Feb 19
Illinois judge OKs Baby Tamia deal 2005 Sep 2
Baby Tamia adoption agency banned from state until 2008 2005 Aug 24
New adoption law raises the standard 2005 Aug 23
State delivers adoption stress-buster 2005 Aug 21
Law beefs up adoption rules 2005 Aug 15
New law in Illinois tightens control of adoption agencies 2005 Aug 15
Baby Tamia looks on as gov signs tougher adoption law 2005 Aug 15
Just divine: Baby Tamia leads to curbs on out-of-state adoptions 2005 Aug 14
Adoption Reform Act deserves support 2005 May 10
Tamia case highlights system flaws 2005 Apr 25
Baby Tamia's close call is a warning 2005 Apr 18
A little child leads them in Springfield: Baby Tamia 2005 Apr 17
'Baby Tamia' couple charged with drug felonies 2005 Apr 15
Baby Tamia baptized 2005 Mar 31
Adoption bill targets legal loopholes 2005 Mar 27
STORY OF THE WEEK: Baby Tamia 2005 Mar 27
Tamia case an instance of déja vu? 2005 Mar 27
Adoption scandal bigger than just Baby Tamia 2005 Mar 27
Ruling returns adopted baby to birth mother 2005 Mar 26
Chicago family says battle with Utah adoption agency not over 2005 Mar 26
Chicago family says battle with Utah adoption agency not over 2005 Mar 26
Baby at center of interstate custody battle returned to mother in Illinois 2005 Mar 25
'It's the best moment of my life' 2005 Mar 25
Christmas comes three months late to joyous family 2005 Mar 25
Baby Tamia back home with mother 2005 Mar 25
Way is cleared for Baby Tamia's return to Chicago 2005 Mar 25
E.C. minister sees need to toughen adoption law 2005 Mar 25
'Best moment in my life' 2005 Mar 25
Tamia case resolved, but it's not a wrap for state yet 2005 Mar 25
Tamia may be in mother's arms today 2005 Mar 24
Rule of law prevails in Tamia case, but let's not forget all the others 2005 Mar 24
Baby Tamia will return to Illinois 2005 Mar 24
Custody case returns to court 2005 Mar 24
Tamia, mother will be reunited 2005 Mar 24
Tamia's saga may end today 2005 Mar 23
Baby Tamia case takes another sad, strange turn 2005 Mar 23
Couple lose their rights to Tamia 2005 Mar 23
Good chance Tamia is coming back 2005 Mar 23
Baby Tamia adoptions arrests illegal drugs Utah custody case 2005 Mar 22
Tamia's adoptive parents arrested 2005 Mar 22
Utah's safeguards fell short for Tamia 2005 Mar 22
Adoptive parents of 'Tamia' arrested 2005 Mar 22
Utah couple in Tamia case face drug charges 2005 Mar 22
Baby Tamia's fate to be decided this week 2005 Mar 20
Ruling may clear way home for Baby Tamia 2005 Mar 18
Baby Tamia judge rules law was broken 2005 Mar 18
Lawyers' stall tactics drain funds of Baby Tamia's family 2005 Mar 10
Judge makes it clear that Baby Tamia's fate lies with court 2005 Mar 10
Baby Tamia's mom rises to the occasion 2005 Mar 10
Baby Tamia : Judge orders a halt 2005 Mar 10
Baby Tamia stays in Utah for now 2005 Mar 4
An open letter to Tamia's adoptive parents 2005 Mar 1
Chicago judge to hear Utah baby suit 2005 Feb 23
Baby tale: A peek at adoption's dark side 2005 Feb 22
Thanks to your generosity, Tamia has a fighting chance 2005 Feb 15
Judge pushes pace of Baby Tamia case 2005 Feb 15
Pro-father ruling gives hope for baby's return from Utah 2005 Feb 10
Is Utah a 'baby warehouse'? 2005 Jan 30
Chicago woman sues Utah agency over baby's adoption 2005 Jan 12
Midvale adoption agency under fire 2005 Jan 11
Harvey women fighting to get 3-month-old back 2005 Jan 11
Donors open wallets to help bring girl back from Utah 2005 Jan 6