What Happened to the Perfect Child? | Full Episode
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- After a young girl is adopted from Russia, her American parents come to believe she is capable of murder and return her. Years later, "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts learns her surprising story. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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Heartbreaking for me to see how everything is a mental disorder. The pills are not working. And nobody sees whats going on when you see snakes and hear voices.
Another really touching story is the documentary "Finding Banni" about adopting a child from Belarus
Good
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The way they left her in Russia, showing no guilt or emotion whatsoever tells you everything
Right! And showed such relief and happiness to go back to the states. "Back to the U.S of A" made me cringe
Isn't it awful, I'm so glad this story was made public so people will know how they manipulated that little girl and tried to ruin her really in favor of their son! The lady in charge of that adoption clearly knew the girl was fine. No wonder she took her home, she deserves so much credit for seeing through the parents and finding her a forever home.
I agree. If your biological child was exhibiting the same behaviors and symptoms you wouldn’t be able to just return them, you would have to deal with it. Sick sick sick and I’m not even 20 min in
@@amandastephen4318 I was thinking the exact same thing!
Russia is in TWO WARS right now.
They got some serious beef with people
The first red flag is renaming a nine year old child. A name is part of a person’s identity, you don’t just throw it away at that age. The adoptive parents seemed to have an idea of what they wanted their child to be like, and when she didn’t exactly live up to it, they threw her away.
Bingo. They wanted an image in their heads, but a real child. And when you adopt internationally, especially an older child, you can't erase their culture, name, language, etc. They didn't respect this child.
yep, I also thought about that!! super selfish. they must be really bad parents to their natural 3 children. I wonder the adopted son what is he really thinking.
yes! also, they seemed to turn on her when she entered that awkward prepubescent stage (acne and weight gain) that many if most kids go through.
Exactly. That’s why they went all the way to Russia. I guess there were no orphans in Atlanta, or maybe they weren’t perfect enough.
Happens more than you hear about in the news.
Its rare to actually see a journalist have more sympathy than Sabrina's past adoptive parents. I'm so glad to see Sabrina is doing well and has a wonderful family.
These parents are absolutely horrible. This interviewer has way more compassion and a much bigger heart. Bless this man’s heart. I’m glad that the little girl ended up doing well. It’s a horrible thing to go threw what she went threw.
They must have been paid money to show their sorry faces on this documentary.
That's why they weren't meant to be parents in the first place. I don't say that for all people but I'm saying that in their case
they were never parents.
They suck 👎🏻
How? If she’s a threat to their family they can leave her or are they obligated to take her forever??
When she was holding the boy saying “are u scared she will hurt you? I will never let her hurt you…mommy’s right here…” and she was RIGHT THERE. It was just AWFUL.
Exactly what I thought and it looked rehearsed to plant in that childs mind. 😢 But God sure has Blessed her with a loving family so to me she was lucky to get away from them.
Wonder if "mommy" protected him from "daddy" or nah...
Oh that was so evil... they shouldn't have been allowed to adopt any child.
Exactly I said the same thing
@@countryroad9827 very rarely these things have happy endings so I was relieved that in spite of the pain she endured, she thrived. So happy for her.
She was labeled a sociopath and turned out to be a much better person than her adoptive parents. This just showed me that depression is a very misunderstood disorder.
It also shows how powerful parents are and how they can manipulate others in power. I wasn’t adopted but my parents loved telling people how allegedly “crazy” I was.
@@MsFlamingFlamer My mom WAS crazy.
What's more, probably most of the so called "specialists" can be misguided and diagnose anything they like, just to confirm their hypothesis.
@@xenotbbbeats7209 Mine too! 4 years ago I cut all ties with her, and I have no regrets about that.
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Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, the
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Those people who adopted her should be forever ashamed of themselves. What horrible monsters could abandon a young girl in another country? Her tears and deep sadness were not the reactions of a sociopath. She was in such pain. I'm so glad she was able to make it back to a happy life.
😂😂😂she tried to unalive another kid...she wouldn't be in my home either
@@breannacollins6098 come back to this after you've watched the whole video 👍
Yeah but when she didn't do anything they said ,then why she said near the end she can understand why they brought her back to Russia ?
@@jojo-br8hi She said she understood because she was older and the couple clearly were enamored with their younger son. And she clearly had a hard time adjusting and feeling connected to the family, as they did with her. She is not the type of person to blame people, however rightly so, for their shortcomings. That's why.
@@Pandidolod she said she would do almost the same they did in their situation ?!? What situation ?!? They knew that's she's older when they adopted her what can be the reason she talking about ? 33:36
As someone who was adopted and has mental health issues my parents got me every support they could. Visited me every day and advocated better for me than I could. Those parents should be charged with neglect and abandonment.
I’m glad you were supported ❤
i 100% agree
The poor little girl was demonically oppressed. She needed deliverance.
You should never adopt an child for vanity that's the cruel part about this adoption
I thought the same thing.
They purposely chose her for her looks. A blonde blue eyed doll
yeah when it got to the blonde blue eyes bit i was like hmm thats a weird thing to focus on
Yeah I get very bad vibe from it... So toxic toward child... Girl evidently had problems but they cared only about her being pretty... Gross
I bet when she lost some of that blonde hair and was turning brunette that's when they didn't want her anymore, so weird!
Why is no one talking about the fact that they installed cameras in HER BATHROOM?!! Why would they do that to a child?! She was already stuck in her room because of the alarm put on her door. They recorded every single moment of her life and yet they had not a single video of her actually being "violent and dangerous"? How is that possible?
Because horror Barbie and Ken made it all up
To Make Sure She's Being Sad duh
They probably made it all up 🙃
I found the cameras and alarm weird as well. That girl looked so sad in all of those videos.
Bet they molested her.
I’m only halfway through, but I’m absolutely shocked by this story! My husband and I adopted two older children at the same time, much like this couple. They were 8 & 9. We were also lied to by the orphanage about their history, health, and special needs. We were told they were healthy, well-adjusted siblings, but later found out not related at all. One of our children turned out to have a significant intellectual disability and my other child had deep trauma that caused behavioral struggles through the years. Even with all of that, we NEVER regretted our decision! Our adoption didn’t go the way we had pictured in our minds, but nothing in life is guaranteed. You could give birth to your child and still have problems you didn’t foresee. It was a challenging time, but more than ten years later, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. That’s what you sign on for with international, older child adoption. Our children are grown now and are the light of our lives. They’re our only kids and all we ever wanted. They have their struggles, but don’t we all? This young girl didn’t deserve that. She reminds me of my youngest. Even at the worst of times, I couldn’t imagine abandoning my child that way.
This is my favorite 48 Hours episode. Period. I am sobbing. Thank you so much for doing this update. Sabrina is an amazing woman...despite her difficult childhood, she turned out to be a wonderfully amazing person. And then there's Troy Roberts. His son looks like a fine young man. I just can't stop crying.
Same! Sobbing!
Yessss 😢 😭
That comment Sabrina made about her second adoptive parents taking the time to find out who she was is brilliant. Thats parenting.
I think the first one gave up on her right away. They didn’t wanted the work of a troubled child. And the girl only wanted to be loved. The worse think they did was to take her with a small child, she needed attention, I am so glad she got, thank you God.
So easy to judge
@@monicaangelini3324 especially when they make a tv program about their vulnerable, traumatized child they abandoned. Who does that??
@@ser3385have you seen TLC? Outrageous exploitation of vulnerable people.
@@ser3385 They probably needed the money. It was cruel to dump her off in Russia, after adopting her.
The mum saying "This was not my dream" clearly showed the root of the problem. It was about her and her dream, it wasn't about the child. It's so sad to see how Caralee/Sabrina was hurting!
Bang on, I reckon 👏🏼
Exactly!! Being a parent is not a fantasy life. It's as real as it gets. The hardest job in the world and the Greatest gift off all. You fight for them, you never give up or stop fighting for your children never!!! The so called parents are the delusional ones.
I had the exact same thought as you when I heard this comment! Also, the adopted “Mother” seemed to emphasize Sabrina’s outside beauty ( blonde hair, blue eyes) as the reason for choosing her. Those two are probably the most heartless self absorbed people I’ve ever heard of. 😡
I guess she put herself under insane pressure to have a child. People's comments and maybe even her own family made her believe she needed something and I bet she chose older children so that she doesn't need to deal with newborn -infant ages. Completely delusional woman.
For real. She wanted a perfect child and got a sad child she did not know how to treat.
I got goosebumps from Troy’s son and his story. So glad they found each other.
The biological mother actually chose Troy to become his new father. The mother wanted her son to leave an environment where his life was in danger, and he was living on the streets. It was not done through an orphanage that was desperate to get rid of a child.
Coming from East Africa, I know what hell she went through as an unmarried Muslim woman with a mixed race child. Her society must have treated her badly and her family ostracized her if she even had one. So sad she knew she had to give him up so he wouldn’t go through that.
@@eviekibet The story of her practicing signing her name so she would be able to sign the papers separating her from her son forever made me cry. She was a truly brave, selfless and loving woman who sacrificed everything to see her child safe and happy, a child that she clearly loved very much. She could have abandoned him as he was born and gone on living a more troublefree life, but she didn't. Her love and efforts, and Troy's love and efforts resulted in that beautiful, charming young man.
They gave that child a job before she was adopted. They wanted a "perfect" child. They missed the fact that they're job was to love and accept her. Now, they want to return the merchandise.
The thing that really gets me is that the adoptive parents couldn't tell Sabrina in person that they weren't coming back. They kept calling her sweetie and giving her false reassurances. They literally dumped her and ran. Have some integrity and own your decision no matter how tough it is for everyone involved. Sabrina deserved that much.
well said!
They should of waited till she was 18
They may have feared she would become more violent.
Seems to me that they dint want her anymore groomed and gaslight her into saying and thinking she was crazy
@@armedgunman01exactly exactly
I felt something was weird about the parents from jump. They didn't bond with her, so they abandoned her. Fabricated a story to get rid of her, put her on powerful meds, stuck a camera in her face too often, and lied to her, sending her to Russia under false pretense. It's deeply, deeply saddening.
Thank Lord it did not damaged her further! These people
should be held accountable for what they did to this girl.
I wonder what the little brother is doing now.
Isn’t it so disturbing? And then the parents frame it like this is all the young girl’s fault! You can quite literally see how the medications were affecting her skin and mood in the footage they commissioned to have shot of her!
If this had happened in 2017 or even 2007 rather than 1997, these idiots would’ve been publicly skewered. No wonder they didn’t want to give their last names.
@@wolfmouth you're very observant. Psychiatry has ways to go. All these drs who just took the parents' account and prescribed heavy meds to a 9 year old who had a history of trauma. No mention of therapy anywhere. Only one dr saw through the nonsense out of many. It's very unfortunate that this is very common among kids in the foster care system. They are at much higher risk of being polydrugged by psychiatrists because trauma causes behavioral issues, and no one wants to invest in therapy, patience and love to help them heal.
I definitely agree.
The fact that the journalist was so inspired to adopt a child in need is so incredibly heartwarming. And the fact that he spent so long trying to find Sabrina again. What a wonderful man
The update was incredibly heartwarming. Thanks, Troy.
Kudos to the adoption coordinator for taking her home herself and finding her good parents. It was also very nice to see how the impact made on the reporter helped him become a parent.
I agree! Such a beautiful story with a happy ending for Sabrina.
It was pretty telling when the mom kept saying "I'm not gonna let her hurt MY SON" even though she adopted them both the same day. She, herself, never attached to Caralee.
I thought the same somehow the boy was "my son" but Caralee was never "her daughter"
looks like the attachment disorder was the mother, not the kid
@@Salviamente_Celes I thought so too.
And yet decline to speak to 48hrs afterwards... probably out of guilt and shame for what they did... but at the beginning of the segment it was ok they had their 15 minutes of fame...
@Salviamente_Celes Yea ok until u are in that situation.
When the interviewer had more emotion then those “parents” 😢I literally cried my eyes out, I’m sooooo happy this little grew into such a strong wonderful woman, as soon as I heard the name change I knew where this was headed, thank you 48 hours for sharing this story ❤
This man Troy has a heart of gold !!!
What a horrible adoption mom. She’s a liar, manipulator and caused this poor girl emotional harm. I’m glad she grew up and turned out OK.
she is Russian.... thus highly in-bred...
@@kealohaowhyhee The adoptive mother was from the US. Also, Russia is pretty well populated, why would people be in-bred there? I'm not a fan of this country myself, as I'm from Poland (Putin, idi na chu*!), but your statement is not true and also doesn't make sense.
Criminal
@@ilsa_xo Okay, but how is that relevant?
@@kealohaowhyhee Just like you...
No one talking about the misdiagnosis and obvious pumping of unnecessary meds by the American psychiatrists/ psychologists. They were the ones supposed to save her from her situation, they also failed and got paid. Imagine how many like her there out there. This is a very educative piece
Always avoid psychiatrists like the plague.
They are just practicing medicine. I have experienced so much abuse in the mental health system. They traumatized me more than my childhood...which was awful. It has taken me a few years, but I got off of all the medication that they had me on and am living a happy and full life. I don't believe that I ever should have been diagnosed or with illnesses or put on medication. Many of these people are narcissists themselves. Lord have mercy. It is so sad that they did this to this precious child. ☦️😡💔😢
Yes, therapists can either be helpful or very dangerous. I would not go to one unless I was certain they were the type to say what was true vs. what you want to hear.
America pushes drugs on tv and doctors will prescribed you almost anything you ask for and then wonder why there’s such a way prescription drug problem in this country along with illegal drugs, talking about some war on drugs when they push people to ask for drugs all the damn time on tv, ridiculous
@@jonathangems i'd be dead without one. sweeping generalisations help no one, but hurt many. it's a case-by-case basis. they are people, like anyone else.
I am so pleased Sabrina got a family she deserved. What a inspiration she is ❤
The journalist is more of a father to her than her adopted father was. The fact that he thought about her all these years, then successfully tracked her down is proof of that. Both of them found the families they deserved.
The fact that it seems the reporter cared and worried about her more then the family is really heartbreaking
@hkc2140 Roberts not like you so free, sitting in front of a laptop commenting ! he was so busy traveling covering news hes not married either, only a son he adopted.
@hkc2140 No, that's not how it works. 🤷♀
he is a kind and good man and could see how cold the adopted parents were.
The reporter also doesn’t have to deal with her every day
@@ShayonceEpperson90 Exactly!
They tricked her into thinking they were coming back for her. That is something unforgivable but the fact that Sabrina has no hard feelings towards them shows how kind she is.
Yes indeed!! Such a kind soul
You people are so easily manipulated. She came within moments of killing her brother and threatened to do it plenty more times. She also tried to strangle the dog... but she sheds a few tears and makes puppy dog eyes and y'all are ready to bring her into your family. She's a manipulative monster.
@@slicedbread5692Idk, I kinda believe her
@@slicedbread5692Idk, I kinda believe her
Idk, I kinda believe her
The sadness in Sabrina’s eyes on the way to Russia was so painful. I am so HAPPY for Sabrina. She is beautiful and has a beautiful family. May Sabrina and her family always be healthy and happy.
Shes not their daughter. They're terrible people who should be ashamed. They wanted to adopt perfect kids to match their perfect lives, not save a child. If that boy gets sick, are they going to "return" him also. Hopefully the little boy can get away from them with damage.
The way she keeps referring to Joshua as "her son" but refuses to call Sabrina her daughter like she didn't adopt her in the exact same way makes the favoritism obvious. Adoption shouldn't be like trying on clothes in a store-- you can't expect to just "return" whatever doesn't fit. There's no way these parents would put their biological child up for adoption if they were experiencing mental health problems.
So?? You cannot force love, so they did the right thing for them & the child.
I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but I reacted to the "we saw pictures of the children, and they were beautiful". Right there, it already sounded to me that she just wanted perfect beautiful kids.
Unfortunately I have witnessed a woman put a child back up for adoption cause he was a danger to her and the others
@@CR-yn5sypeople have problems with biological children too, they don’t give them up either
@@eleo_b A biological child is a much stronger bond
Anyone else notice how the adoptive parents didn’t even cry or show signs of sadness leaving their daughter in Russia? In fact, they even seemed joyful. Really strange behavior for people who claimed to have given their best to her…
absolutely. these people are empathy deficient.
They both looked gleeful, like they had made The Great Escape. Their behavior was reprehensible. I hope that Joshua, Sabrina's former adoptive brother turned out ok. It would be nice if he and Sabrina got in touch.
Yeah
They probably felt relief.
It's not joy... it's relief that they will be safe from her. Sad anyway you look at it.
This makes me emotional. Growing up I always waited for my adopted parents to abandoned me. But thankfully they never did. And they still keep putting up with me despite everything that I put them through.
It's funny how she's is exactly what the adoption agents wrote fun, friendly caring obedient. You can see it in the videos of them when they first saw her in Russia how she's playing with her friends how caring she is to her brother.
The fact the journalist had more empathy for her than her own “parents.” Wow. I’m so glad she is doing well
She was clearly unstable at that time and scared the sh*i out of her adoptive parents.
To be honest, I could see her being able to be looked after as an only child home or a home with just older siblings but she was a threat to her little brother and I think the criticism towards the parents would be far worse if they kept this clearly unstable child and she ended up killing her adoptive brother. I don’t blame the parents it’s a tough position. Still I too hope she’s doing better.
@@K.I.A.. sometimes all the support in the world won't help.
@@aruglaempire2518 she was a CHILD!
It's easy if it's just "care" In saying... Cause if he truly care as you think, he will adopt her... Obviously from other pov, look like he just want to make a good story for his work... He didn't offer the adoption of the girl to anyone too...
“No bonding no affection” as she cries in her arms. Adoption is a life time commitment. They are completely in the wrong
Right that’s what I was thinking. This is sad 😢
Exactly. It's not a puppy that you can take back to the pound when you realize it's more work than you thought it would be. This is your legal child, just like if you gave birth to the child yourself.
yes
Yet shows her bonding and showing affection to her little brother at 8:37 and 18:02
Yeah, I don't think a sociopathic child would want to cuddle.
Im so happy she was given a new chance with parents that wanted her.
Im grateful shes excelling.
I was adopted and I can’t imagine being sent back. One of my favorite childhood memories was snuggling with my mom on the weekend and her telling me the story of how they adopted me. That’s the only story I wanted to hear. ❤
I find it so bizarre that the adoptive mother stated some of the things she said to the little brother right in front of their daughter. She's standing right there and the mother is saying to the brother, "I won't let her hurt you." That's crazy to me.
putting on a show for the cameras at the expense of her daughter's mental health and well-being
Yeah that was nuts. The next scene was her going on about Caralee having hallucinations while Caralee is sitting there drawing. So weird and just wrong.
@@BubbaYak yep..." She was on all kinds of meds ".....imo, all those meds were just adding more, worse problems for an already troubled child.
Exactly! I came to the comments to point that out. The way the show is recorded is kind of hard to know if she was actually also directly in front of Sabrina while TALKING ABOUT HER! That alone would make ANY kid confused and devasted. Not to mention the previous trauma she has to endure. I’m so happy she’s happy and has a family! 😩😭
Toxic parenting.
The way they ran once they dropped Sabrina off with not a care in the world told me everything I needed to know about these so-called parents. What a horrible pair.
Those two crystal and Jessie arethepsychos
"Back to God old America" they said condescendingly. Shows superiority complex. They think they own the world and can take whatever they want and dispose it as quickly.
Yes! The smile on their faces… nasty… I hope they get the karma they deserve 🧿
You are so quick to judge people. Walk people's shoes before you judge them.
Yes! The way they were like “it’s been a long trip. Time to go back home to good ol’ USA” made me sick
I wish this woman all the happiness in the world. Her story is inspiring.
Same! I am so happy she found an amazing husband and is being a kickass mom. She deserves all the love and happiness ❤❤
I'm so glad she's doing well.. That adoptive mom was vile.. She didn't want her anymore so she created a scenario and forced that kid to almost believe it and admit to it and even heavily medicated her for it.. So heart warming to see Sabrina happy and with a family of her own 🤍💕
Seeing Crystal telling Joshua "I won't let her hurt you" right in front of little Sabrina made me so sad. That kind of thing probably happened all the time and reinforced the idea that she was not good enough for them. Classic scapegoat situation.
Sabrina is so strong and has built a life filled with love. What an awesome person.
I caught that too. Crystal was brainwashing the boy into believing she would hurt him and his new mommy was the hero. Recognize the scenarios right off.
Absolutely awful. Imagine telling a little girl that she is broken and dangerous and will never be fixed. Telling her that her brother has to go away because she is so dangerous he can't even be round her. Then abandoning her in Russia. Absolutely despicable way to treat any child, even 'problematic' ones
HORRIBLE Parents .. simply disgusting.
I thought the exact same thing. It's good that they were talking out loud to her about how she needs help but JFC you don't refer to a child like that as a killer or sociopath.
Did she also change the children’s names?
"Mummy's not ever going to let her hurt you" while the poor girl is standing right there being spoken about like she's invisible and having to hear how alone and isolated she is. While it was cruel to send her back while telling her to 'be brave' and 'not to cry' like they weren't completely abandoning her again, giving the opportunity for another family to love her properly was probably the best thing because the obvious coaching and manipulation here from the woman is sickening to watch. I'm only 13minutes in and already want to skip over everything the woman says and find out how the girl turned out and if she got the love she deserved.
I saw through this as well there were too many issues that were happening in front of these children. I believe there is so much to learn about regarding children that are adopted that follow them throughout their lives into adulthood. She definitely defied all the odds. As an adoptee myself and many years of research it has been documented in medical history that adopted children at birth are able to experience Abandonment from their nature birth mother when this bond is broken. It lasts a lifetime.
i wanted to skip past that woman too. Installing cameras in her bedroom and bathroom???!!!??????? I am so glad they gave her back!!!! This woman shouldnt have kids
If I had a psycho, deranged person living in my house, I'll install cameras too.
Wow, this mother is not helping the situation 😮
She broke out like they over medicine here maybe the meds doing outburst n she just need love n may not even need that crazxy medicine
Oh my god. Troy. You’re literally killing me here. A genuinely pure soul. And Jonah is HAWT.
The incredible entitlement and self-delusion of exposing the privacy of a child in such a cruel manner on national tv and using her to become "victims" and then leaving her in Russia tells me everything I need to know about their character. I can only imagine how the other adopted child felt after they had their own biological children. The only thing that saved him was that the other children they had were girls so he was a novelty. Glad Sabrina was able to get out of such a terrible situation with horrendous people.
The idea of returning an adopted child like they're a defective product is wrong on so many levels.
Yes I agree
Walk in someone else’s experience before you make comments about a situation youyourself have not lived thru
Everyone seems to be forgetting the physical report the agency release to them AFTER they had already signed the adoption papers. Something was up about that.
anyone notice the fact they said “the parents thought she was a beautiful child with blond hair and blue eyes” they just wanted a doll that never does anything wrong. they didn’t realize they were getting an actual child that screams and fusses sometimes.
Very first thing I noted.
im so glad someone else noticed that, it kinda seems like they were shopping for a kid that looked a certain way
I noticed, too, and I wasn't sure about that impression. Overall it looks like "you make problems, you'll be held accountable for them" - just that said problems, or more, the handling of those seems a bit over the top. Right away to medication, alarm system, then leaving the kiddo in Russia. Like some dog that became aggressive.
Literally, that was the first thing I noticed. That poor child. Not only that, but they would talk about her in front of her almost shaming her.
Also a red flag changing their names, like they’re strays from the pound. They weren’t ready to adopt, let alone an older child.
They're not only throwing her away They're cowards about it and lying to her about it at the same time.
I remember her on the Mercy Ship interviews! She is truly a compassionate soul. Those parents missed out on a beautiful human being...but it ended up being Sabrina's gain. Thank God the adoption worker saved her, along with her forever family. God bless them, and her!And bless this reporter and his son too!❤
Thank you Nina Kastina for going to Russia to find Sabrina and bring her back to the USA and then start the new adoption process for her. Nina is a woman with a big heart, and she knew the first adoptive parents lied. ❤
She is the hidden hero of this story... sometimes all we need in life is the right person to give us a little help at the right time to put us on the right path...
Though it was in the interest of the owner's business for her to fly in to rescue the abandoned little girl. Revealing the full medical and social details etc of a child only at the emotional moment adopters arrive to sign the papers and take the adoptee into their care, or not giving them important information unless they ask for it as they sign the papers, is at best unwise and at worst deceptive. So if she had not acted to "rescue" the sad little abandoned girl, the documentary might well have ruined her business. I'd have liked to hear from the second set of adoptive parents, to hear about their experience and their opinions on their daughter's mental health.
@@jenniferh6813 knowing what is children psychiatric hospital No6 in Moscow, I would say that Lyuba/Carolee/Sabrina would not went out as an ordinary teenager. She would be definately sent in a provincial state boarding school for children with menthal illness and after age of 18 end up in a boarding house for menthal disabled - this path is common in Russia. Nobody cares about these kids/ adults there, they spent most of their time under heavy neuroleptic medications in a terrible environment, without a basic adequate therapy. Thanks to the lady from agency she had escaped. Nina literally save her life.
@@jenniferh6813 well, you can clearly see that she grew up totally healthy, which means she actually didn’t have any mental problems at any point. If she had any mental illness, she wouldn’t somehow grow into a healthy adult as she eventually did. So, the agency actually didn’t lie, only those disturbing “parents” did.
@@jenniferh6813 Nina is actually a very good woman who is really caring about the kids that she tries to find families for. It is another story that the families who are looking for a kid from abroad are just "shopping" for one. Do not blame
her! She is a savior with a true heart!
As an adoptee the first adoptive parents make me ENRAGED. “This wasn’t my dream” told me all I needed to know
I had a failed adoption, too. Once they found out I wasn't a perfect princess and had already been through more than anyone ever should, I was put back into foster care. It hurts so bad bc I wasn't even a "bad" kid. I did as I was told most of the time, was very studious, cared for the family pets, and helped with garden. Sending an adopted child back is one of the lowest things that a person can do.
@@corhanem I agree those are the types that use or abuse children
@@corhanemthis happened to one of my foster sister's too and my heart breaks for her and you. I ended up staying with the foster carer we were with even though I do wonder if I should have moved on. I'm so sorry that that was forced upon you. Hope you're doing a lot better now.
@@corhanem you were informed of what was expected of you & what the rules would be when you were adopted. Being adopted is a privilege. Caraley was a horrible little child, who should have been admitted to the psychiatric hospital from day 1.
@@BelihoneyHow is your foster sister doing these days? Were you able to keep in touch with her?
No words to describe the disgust towards her first adopted parents. Sabrina thrived in spite of them rather than because of them. So proud of Sabrina, so revolted by Crystal and Jessie. Awful people.
That really is your long lost son Troy. What a beautiful story ❤
I need an interview with Sabrina’s parents… the real set of parents that raised her well. Not the ones that abandoned her.
Her bio parents?
Speak English first 😂
@@nonino1644 I guess Kitsa means the ones that adopted her after the failed adoption
Those first adoptive parents didn’t even leave 1 tear for her not one, and then they call her cold?! She showed emotions about it. 😢
Right?!? She said “back to good ole America!” Without a shred of emotion and left that girl.
@@ericahouston4395it was like a punch in the stomach.
Yes! 😢 Also the moment when the adoptive "mom" continued to say that Sabrina didn't have the capacity to bond, didn't have affection, will just move on etc while we saw her crying and hugging her adoptive mom, being so sad about leaving and being abandoned while in reality the adoptive parents remained cold, didn't have affection, didn't have the ability to bond and immediately moved on.
I was thinking the same thing! The "parents" were acting as though they were returning a pair of shoes, with the lack of emotion they had as they were leaving her in Russia! It was disgusting to watch. Thank God Sabrina got away from them and found true, loving parents.
@@sunnymoon3771 The word "gaslighting" is overused nowadays, but that mom really was gaslighting everyone following this story when she explains away all the affection as a "facade" by saying things like "it took me a year and a half to break through the facade"
It's pretty evident that Sabrina was not their poster daughter, so they dumped her back in Russia. Crystal wanted a daughter who she could dress up and train to be the perfect robot. Troy and Jonah's story was so amazing! I love it when Troy said, "Ten months after meeting my son . . ." I don't know that Crystal or Jesse ever called Sabrina their daughter. Great journalism, great ending!!! 🎉
What an amazing soul Troy has . He shows such empathy over people and now he is the farther of a beautiful young man who actually dose look like him. I am so happy that both children finally found true love and continue to thrive in life.
Am I the only one thinking about how heavy 4 year old children can be? And how it's kinda hard to believe that a young Sabrina could have held Joshua over the deck? 😭
Yep, not to mention how tall that deck is if you look back at it. She may have done something, but I feel the kids were heavily manipulated by these "parents" before the camera crew got there to speak with them. The same way the little boy was enjoying playing with the sister and they quickly went "Oh but he was just scared of her moments ago!". She had issues and wasn't perfect so they got rid of her.
Exactly she would have likely dropped him
Well children 20 years ago where much smaller than these fat obese kids now. The kids now eat fast food and play video games. They are getting bigger and bigger.
Yup that was my instant thought. I struggle to lift my three year old sometimes.
No your not... I don't entirely buy that story either 😂
It’s beautiful to see that she is thriving, has her own family now.
This is to parents trying to adopt ( especially those who are adopting older kids, I think you should adopt just one child) that way you give them your undivided love and attention.
As an older kid, they already know they were abandoned by their mother or father and feel that too.
So heartbreaking in many ways, but what a beautiful ending!!!! Thanks for sharing your journey with Sabrina and your own story. SO inspiring!
Turns out Nina was the one who cared and told the truth!! She was painted as an evil adoption home worker but she stuck by Sabrina and cared for her and even believed in her when everyone else wrote her off as an evil psychopath. I’m glad this had a happy ending.
Who is Nina?
Right, maybe this isn't the first time a couple has second thoughts so she's seen this before. She rescued that girl.
@@user-ke4hi2el5kNina was working in Russian orphanage!
It was a definitely twist.
Walked the walk... not just talked the talk...
The fact that mom was asking if he's scared of his sister and that she won't let his sister hurt him right Infront of the little girl, almost like she was planting the seed, coaching him into fear and false memories so easy to do to a 3-5 year old 😕
I thought the same thing! Telling him "mommy won't let her hurt you" right infront of that sad little girl and in front of the camera was sick and manipulative. They knew she wouldn't say anything!
Yes same that made me so uncomfortable
Definitely conditioned the boy into being afraid and they had huge part to play in this young girls difficulties. They also MADE her believe she was a danger.
exactly
Yes! This is what I saw too. I even commented that his remembering her attempting to throw him over the balcony could possibly have been something implanted into his memories by his mother's constant talking about it. Poor kids! 💔
Such a special 48 hours. I can't get over how much the son looks like him! Crying at my desk and pulling myself together! God Bless those who care for children!
I'm so happy her life turned out so well.And Troy Roberts - what a kind man. I'm happy for him and his son. I just wish his son's mother's life had ended better. Did he send money back to her, I wonder? He must have, he couldn't have just let her live in poverty. I feel so sad for her. What a selfless act, giving her child up for a better life. How different she was from those other parents.
THE BEST PART OF THIS STORY IS TROY, THE JOURNALIST. His empathy. His compassion in action.
♥️♥️♥️
Why didn't he adopt her
@@oliverp3464 I don’t think it would have been ethical, since he was the reporter maybe. But I agree, he would have made a great dad for her too.
@@oliverp3464maybe he liked pretty boys. She needed a family. The 4 year had a family...
A child with severe attachment disorder would not cling to her caregiver like Coralee was clinging to her adoptive mother while crying, especially if she was incapable of feeling love. The second psychiatrist's report was more accurate. They did not want her anymore because they had Joshua as their "perfect child". I'm just grateful that a very good family found Sabrina and raised her with love and care. My heart goes out to her.
I agree!
I feel the same way. So happy for Sabrina
EXACTLY! No RAD there whatsoever.
She went back to Russia which caused PTSD, wtf. It's Russia, they never ask you how you're feeling today.
That wasn't the "second report". It was clearly stated that it was ONE of several. And every single other report said that she had mental issues. How were the parents supposed to know better than certified psychiatrists??
What an absolutely beautiful story. God bless you for adopting your son and keeping in touch with the young girl, love conquers all
This story gives me chills…both sad and happy. Amazing story! Thanks for sharing! ❤
the fact sabrina was able to find it in her heart to hold no resentment to her first adoptive parents really shows what a genuinely good person she is
I think the first parents were wrong in many ways, but if I had made all of the same mistakes, they did up until the point of her threatening the other child. I’m not sure I would’ve made a completely different decision. I wouldn’t have returned her to Russia, but I certainly wouldn’t have her around my other child. I would have tried to find an institution she would not be able to come back to my house, until she was very obviously not a threat to the other child or herself. If you allow a child to be abused, that is abuse, regardless of who they’re being abused by.
She's a psychopath, ofc she says that on camera and we will never know her thoughts.
She reframed the event where she was trying to push her little brother off the railing to "i was carrying him down the steps" loosely quoted here.
And when questioned about the dog she has her own story about that as well, i trust more an adult woman (her adoptive mother) than a 20+ year later retelling of a story by the person who did the act as a child.
You're probably young but don't be this naive.
@@coffeepot3123 the sociopaths are the first adopted parents.
@@coffeepot3123 Lol you're crazy for believing in one side of the story without looking at any of the facts of the case. Her second adoptive family would've had something to say about her violent behaviors if she was really violent. They also say that they monitored her all the time with security cameras, yet somehow never caught her violent actions on camera? Her husband would've also left a long time ago if she was really violent and her kids placed somewhere else. In fact, the majority of people in her life say she is non violent. Although we cannot tell from this video, it's pretty likely she isn't a psychopath. And even if she was, psychopaths can go on to have happy families and care for others in their own way. In fact, most are not even violent. You're lack of knowledge on this subject just says it all.
@@scaredstiff7176 Yeah i'm too old to fight kids with paragraph rants on youtube these days lmao.
All you've mentioned is i guess "other people" in her life didn't see her violence so i guess my comment and your comment holds equal amounts of water by the info of the video hahaha.
She even has the mannerism of a sociopath but ey, ONLY TWO cases of violence with ONE adoption family?, HUH barely enough info to believe she could do that ey. hahaha
The audacity for the adoptive mom to ask Caralee “what’s wrong?” As she’s making her pack her things.
So so mean, so cold, she has no feelings…
that couple are sociopaths @@vanpak
Right 🤬🤬🤬
Right she's sick herself
That was absolutely cruel and disgusting.
I cried watching this. I am so happy that everyone got a happy ending. I have always wanted to adopt. And you have inspired to be open to adopting older kids as well. Beautiful. I thank God for the lives of you all
I Love This Story so much! The way it changed the interviewer’s life prospective is just beautiful. 😢❤❤
From the very beginning, Sabrina's first adoptive parents just felt off. The way they just wanted a "perfect child", the way they demonised a traumatised child they dragged to another country. No wonder she struggled mentally, she was so far away from everything she knew, and old enough to understand that. That poor girl was doomed as soon as they saw a child young enough to mold and manipulate to what they wanted.
I'm so glad you found her and that she's doing well now
I wonder if the orphanage wouldn't let the little boy go without them adopting an older, harder-to-place, child
yeah exactly. imo the adoption process in those places is like click and collect. you order online then go, pick it up at the store and return it if you don't like it.
They treat adopting children like buying a phone; something you could just return.
@oskit_ I absolutely agree. Sabrina was a beautiful little girl, already her own person and I believe her first adoptive parents were trying to mood her into something else. When she didn’t fit that mold, they threw her away. Absolutely heartbreaking. Poor child.
It’s just a blessing that she was rescued by the adoption organisation and found parents who loved her for who she was, not what they wanted her to be. I’m so pleased she’s so happy. Bless her heart.
It was so obvious right away that once they got their little boy, they didn't want the older child anymore. They nearly ruined this girl and I hope they're at least ashamed. I'm glad Sabrina is thriving.
Yup. The adoption agency probably pushed both as a package deal and the 1st adoptive parents are just waiting for a chance to ditch her when the time comes.
You are right. She was understandably jealous of the little boy. The adoptive mother always referred the little boy as "my son" instead of "her brother" as though the boy was valued very much over her.
they got the little boy the same time
@@saram2446 thats not what their saying
@@sleepyearth in the first minute the parents talked about being excited to go over to Russia to get the boy and girl. They were wanting both of them. It is possible the younger child got more attention because he was younger, would have more needs, or need more help, and that made the older sister jealous. And to Jaye R- no, that was not obvious.
This girl needed to heal. I was in foster care. It’s difficult and terrifying. It’s very lonely and your best interest isn’t in hand. This breaks my heart. I think they just didn’t hand the patients for her.
I have watched a lot of 48 hours episodes over the last few months (like 3 episodes a day sometimes) but this is the one that truly tugged at my heartstrings. When the reporter left Sabrina and she was still hopeful and smiled so sweetly, I cried. I can't believe anyone could do that to their child, to just abandon them and came up with a narrative just to get rid of her. I am so so glad Sabrina managed to pull through and have a healthy and beautiful life with a wonderful husband. I wish her all the best. Thank you Troy, for doing such a heart warming report.
You can tell that she was so stressed. Just look at the breakout reaction on her face at such a young age. That sounds so typical of the narcissistic adoptive parents to blow something out of proportion or completely fabricate a storyline to paint themselves as the victims because they regretted adopting her. Shame on them. I wish she could sue.
Yes, and I don't believe all that medication helped matters.
That ‘mother’ didn’t even get close to shedding a tear throughout the whole story- I would cry if I had to give back a shelter cat I’d been looking after for 2 weeks. Let alone a whole child for all that time. Those two are so bloody bizarre, really.
that time in her life made her who she is.
Living well is the BEST revenge, and thankfully once Sabrina got past her final trauma life got much better for her. These shows rarely end on such a positive note. It’s not surprising those creeps didn’t want to be interviewed, because now the whole world knows who the TRUE narcissistic sociopath in that house was. As awful as it is Sabrina had to go through that final and most devastating trauma, they did her a favor. Imagine what her life would have been like if she was raised by those MONSTERS. Then they had three kids of there own; I’ll lay odds the little boy got kicked to the curb as soon as the first one was born!
I had severe hormonal acne as a teenage girl, even when I wasn’t stressed.
I got weird vibes from Crystal, especially right off the bat. She reminded of a Stepford wife. Wanting to have everything perfect and Sabrina wasn't perfect. So they returned a "defective" product and abandoned her all over again. I'm really happy things turned out well for everyone, but those two are the ones who need psychological evaluations.
Right! Something is off with Crystal, and Jesse is a little weird too. The way she spoke bothered me from the beginning as well. I think Crystal fell in love with the boy and the girl was just a burden. I think the mother was a bit jealous of her to be honest.
they are weird both
I was looking for this comment... extremely weird vibes from this woman.
me, too. Thanks for putting my feelings in words.
Crystal reminded me a bit of the adoptive mother in the book Heaven by VC Andrews (although the fictional mom was actually much worse by a long shot). Putting Caralee/Sabrina in curlers and outfits, as though the physical appearance of the girl was the thing of primary importance. Playing dress-up and hairdos, like she was a doll. I know some girls enjoy that, but I sure didn't. And Caralee/Sabrina looked tragically unhappy most of the time. Having a camcorder shoved in her face while she's feeling bad, and filming these incredibly personal moments... horror show.
Oh my God...I am crying!!! Love 💗💗💗 is stronger than fear! Troy you have changed my day.
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.
Such poetic justice that Sabrina would be blessed with a houseful of children. Great story.
Yeah, what a story! I'm so glad it has a happy ending. :)
The image of her sitting on the couch alone and doing a self-soothing hug around her own body while she cries is incredibly heartbreaking. I have an adopted daughter with diagnosed attachment disorder and while it’s been difficult at times, I would give my own life before giving up on her. We do therapy together and it is my mission in life to make sure that that little person understands in her soul that no matter what she does to push people away, we will love her and we won’t ever go away. 😢
@@Darkmode984 🫶🏻
Pray that you all have Healed Hearts and Minds, Very Very Soon! And May you have a future filled with Great Health, both Mentally and Physically, May it be filled with Knowledge, Love Wealth and Prosperity and You Always have a Desire to know and Love Jesus Christ! Many Blessings to you All. It is Purely Evident that you have a True Moma Bears heart for your child, by the loving words in your comment!
That is what a mother should be to her child. Indeed. Congratulations on being a wonderful mom to a girl who will be a wonderful person because of you.
You have a pure soul
that’s wonderful of you. children with attachment disorder can be incredibly dangerous to society if their issues are left untreated, and even then they’ll never fully be normal. it’s amazing for you to not give up on your child.
Omg, what an episode! So touched.
Thank You...For This Beautiful Story
Knew those adoptive parents had been coaching both those kids from the very start, trying to get their money back from the adoption agency as they return their rejected daughter to Russia, calling themselves “good Christians” all the while. So grateful that an _actual_ good person rescued Sabrina from that hospital, took her home and let her be herself. Really great episode.
Yeah, the real hero is actually the agency's owner who took her out of this situation and literally saved her! And the fact how they have tried to throw this lady under the bus is disgusting.
Oh, yeah, the fact that they'd been filming/televising everything, even before the social media era, should have been a red flag. I almost fell for the whole story and believed that she was a sociopathic child. What a tragedy!
@@petyachakarova True, I almost thought that the lady from the agency was the one who lacked a conscience, but she had her heart at the right place.
Does it make sense to judge this family when we don’t even know what they went through? Are you God that you know all things? Let the Lord judge them. Why we can’t rejoice at the fact that someone blessed her with a loving and safe home, without condemning someone, is beyond me. May God heal your heart just as He did for that girl 🙏🏽
@@n.g.l. The couple Stated what they thought. It’s right there. Maybe they thought they had adopted a puppy or a robot instead of a human/person who would go through adolescent problems they couldn’t handle.
The woman says: “when I dreamed of adopting a little girl, this was not my dream.” This is baffling to me. No child is born to feed a parent’s dream, they are their own person, not the means to your fantasy!
This couple was never ready for children, they did not want children, they wanted the means to feed their desire and NOT love a person unconditionally, which is what a parent is supposed to do. I am so sorry for what they put her through. No child deserves to feel unwanted or discardable.
Exactly! Well said!!
10000000% EXACTLY
"Don't cry." 😮😢😂😢😮Really???!!!??? "You're strong. You'll be okay. Don't cry." OMG.
They had all that money, they had options. 😢😮😢
Thanks for the comment. I am going to find something else to watch!
Yes! Both of them really were gross. They took a traumatized child and traumatized her all over again. When you adopt a child that is your child, you can't just return a kid because it didn't go the way you thought it would.
What a heartfelt story ❤️❤️😍😍🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you very much for sharing this amazing 48 hrs story 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I am full of respect and gratitude for the wonderful human, the journalist. Best wishes from Germany.
“When I dreamed of adopting a little girl, this was not my dream.”
What a horrible statement but she’s 💯 telling on herself.
She wanted to adopt a dang Barbie doll, not an actual little girl. The adoptive momma was the one looking crazy with her 1983 hair, in 1998.
Did she not stop to think about how awful those psychiatric hospital stays were on Sabrina??Those places can be god awful. Especially for children. Sometimes you aren’t meant to be a parent. Period. I hope all that hairspray crystal used finally caught up with her.
"1983 hair in 1998" If I were eating soup, I'd have spit it all over my laptop.
@@InteriorDesignStudent 😂 my bad. I’m glad your laptop is safe.
And the saddest part is, Sabrina blamed herself for being abandoned at the psych hospital. She said her lies were what led her there; it was heartbreaking to hear. She was already struggling emotionally, and they basically kicked her when she was down. Sabrina has a lot more grace toward them than I would.
It's no sin to want to adopt a healthy normal child. This is extreme mental illness and probably would have been temporarily or long term hospitalization on a pediatric psych ward if she had stayed hear. And mental illness, especially in children and young people, is very difficult to work with. Harder than physical disability. You need to be knowledgable to handle it. Thats why people sometimes end up hospitalized , even children, especially with children it's even harder
@@deborahdean8867That is no justification to make false accusations about a child to get rid of her & "return" her like an object. What they did has nothing to do with what they wanted. You are strawmanning in an attemot to defend actions that cannot be justifued. An adoption is a commitment & adootive parents should never contribute to a child's suffering, lie, deceive, & cause the child more trauma. Obviously a child up for adoption at her age is going to have some trauma. There is no such thing as a perfectly mentally healthy person.
Something tells me these parents LIED about what happened. They put cameras in her face, didn't initially get her therapy, and didn't try to bond with her. What deplorable people. Glad she ended up having a wonderful life. Also, Troy is an angel!
watch The curious case of Natalia grace. similar story. self-serving parents and an innocent child no one believed.
I agree I don't believe those people from the beginning
well, going to Russia was the only option for them because they can adopt without any barriers (possibly they were unfit parents to begin with to adopt in USA) and more possibility to adopt a blond child.
Also did i heard that correct that they installed cameras in the bathroom ? I have some trouble hearing at times. If that is the case than it is super weird
Troy has a heart of gold. What a tremendous and fascinating episode.
It was a good thing that this couple sent Sabrina back. They didn't deserve her.
Selfish people like that shouldn't be allowed to adopt children. They wanted a toy, a doll to pose as the perfect daughter. They never really cared about her, nor did they try to understand what she was really going through. She was just a child. And that guy must be the worst psychiatrist in the world.. Disgusting
He doesn't seem right in the head like the couple. This is so mean.
What a loving and empathetic reporter. Bravo Troy Roberts.
I couldn't stop crying especially when Troy began his story
OMG same!
Beautiful
If he was so loving and empathetic, why didn't he adopt her himself and bring him to her home?
@@thecatatemyhomework He answered that. He was a single guy who was always on the go because of his job at the time. She needed stability. They just weren't the right fit for each other and that doesn't take away anything from Troy's virtues.
This was truly heartbreaking and so heart warming at the same token. Sad for Carlee ..but so happy to know how she is doing. Troy's own journey of adoption was so touching.
What a great story thank you. Your a kind and gracious man and your son looks just like you!