It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.
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""For me it was love at first sight.""
— David , Athlete
""There's always the thought that Marcus might be taken away.""
— David , Athlete
""Didn't you do your due diligence? You did all the checks, right?""
— David , Athlete
""This is it, this is the real deal.""
— Ally , Other
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The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.
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