Russia - Yunona: Ivan Jerdev and Vladimir Jerdev case
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2006 Jan 24
Ivan Jerdev, originally from Krasnodar, Russia, set up an adoption facilitation service in Napa California. Originally just Russia, then later Ukraine and Kazakhstan children. Guatemala adoptions started with ultrasound pictures. Allegedly was beginning to work with Mai-Ly Latrace for Vietnam adoption prior to closure. Vladimir Jerdev worked in Krasnodar.
Yunona used photo-listings, which was generally contrary to Russian,Ukrainian, and Kazakhstan laws. Many times children promised where suddenly no longer available after fees were paid, or when the family arrived in country.
Yunona used photo-listings, which was generally contrary to Russian,Ukrainian, and Kazakhstan laws. Many times children promised where suddenly no longer available after fees were paid, or when the family arrived in country.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| A Taste of Family Life in U.S., but Adoption Is in Limbo | 2007 Jan 13 |
| False Promises: Adoptive Parents with No Children | 2006 Oct 8 |
| Judge asks for more evidence in adoption agency fraud case | 2006 Jun 11 |
| Who's running adoption probe? | 2006 Feb 25 |
| Napa Police, FBI investigate fraud at Yunona adoption firm; victims continue to emerge | 2006 Feb 10 |
| Leader of Napa adoption agency may be under arrest | 2006 Jan 26 |
| Internet Adoption | 2006 Jan 25 |
| Russian prosecutor: Russia, U.S. officials break up illegal child adoption ring | 2006 Jan 24 |
| Profile: Scams plague efforts to adopt beyond borders | 2006 Jan 8 |
| Preying on Parents | 2005 Oct 1 |