Children adopted by Scott and Karen Banks
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2000 Jan 1
placement
unknown agency for Romanian adoptions
2 children, then known as Ethan and Auriel Banks, adopted from Romania by Scott and Karen Banks, were disrupted and placed with the Duke Purcell family in American Samoa 9 years post adoption. The adoptees were left without any identity papers or passports and they could not leave the island.
Two years later, a third child with CP, also adopted from Romania, was institutionalized at age 12.
Banks had 2 bio children, 3 from Romania, 3 from Russia, and later one girl originally from China, that they were allowed to adopt against the wishes of the original adoptive parents.
See also: Tangled adoption suit heads to trial and Defendants in Samoan adoption scandal to plead guilty Tuesday
Two years later, a third child with CP, also adopted from Romania, was institutionalized at age 12.
Banks had 2 bio children, 3 from Romania, 3 from Russia, and later one girl originally from China, that they were allowed to adopt against the wishes of the original adoptive parents.
See also: Tangled adoption suit heads to trial and Defendants in Samoan adoption scandal to plead guilty Tuesday
Documents
Title | Publication date |
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Couple on probation in Samoan adoption case adopt child | 2010 Mar 4 |
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Affidavit by Duke Purcell | 2010 Feb 8 |
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Affidavit by Auriel | 2010 Feb 8 |
Utah couple won't give up proof of kids' identities | 2008 Nov 10 |
Bankses' parenting challenged | 2008 Feb 15 |
Death prompts Samoan adoption change | 2005 Jun 25 |
History of FOC from their website | 2000 Oct 12 |