The Atlantic on Christopher Emanuel’s struggle to stop his daughter’s adoption. Chris had been in an interracial relationship with a young woman whose family hated that she was dating a “nigger,” so when she got pregnant in 2013, she secretly arranged for someone to adopt the baby. Her labor was induced early and the adoptive parents took Baby Skylar home.
Luckily, Chris had registered as a putative father under the South Carolina Responsible Father Registry, one of only 279 men who did so that year. In the end, Chris successfully won custody of Skylar, who came home with him after spending seven weeks with the adoptive parents.
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Aiken dad rejoins daughter after losing her in unknown adoption Aiken dad rejoins daughter after losing her in unknown adoption (Source: WRDW/WAGT) By William Rioux | February 25, 2021 at 6:47 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 6:51 PM
AIKEN, S.C.. (WRDW/WAGT) - A father from Aiken County had to go to court and fought for months to get his daughter back. But now, they’ve been reunited.
His daughter was put up for adoption without his permission, all because of an outdated South Carolina law. Now, this father is working to make sure this never happens to anyone else.
“When the one thing that you love is deprived . something as simple as.feeling the warmth of her skin, seeing her eyes. It’s an experience and a moment one language can’t put into words. It’s very hurtful.”