Minutes after her first family snapshot was taken, baby Abbie was snatched in one of the most audacious kidnappings in British history. 140 were taken from healthcare facilities Some asked Mich if she was sure she hadn't been adopted. For more stories like this, check our news page. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I was crying constantly. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Jeff and I were running around like idiots. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Woman sold 20 boxes of fetuses, hearts, genitalia and lungs on Facebook, One killed after plane crashes into Los Angeles neighborhood, Moment bear falls from tree onto tarp held by firefighters, Teens accused of rock-throwing murder took memento photo of victims car, Do not sell or share my personal information. But I handed over my baby to a stranger and that could have been the last time I saw her.'. She told the court of her numerous attempts to conceive a number of miscarriages and her desperation to adopt a child. "We had moved to New Zealand when I realised how big it all was. So I did have a little bit of hope but I had to accept reality that nothing came from it. Something went wrong, please try again later. Search continues for abducted baby in Ohio after his twin is located . Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? For the purposes of this analysis, infant abductions are defined as any abduction of a child under one year of age. It has now been more than four years since Mich discovered the truth about her identity. Subscribe to Daily Star and Daily Star On Sunday newspapers, Most harrowing child kidnap cases in wake of Cleo Smith including baby snatched from cot, Prison officer, 24, 'obsessed' with violent rapist fell pregnant with his love child, Baby 'blind and brain damaged' after mum left him in boiling car to play bingo in pub, Cleo Smith abduction suspect 'viciously beaten up by inmates on first day in prison', Paris cops set on fire as a reported 2.3m protesters turn up for demonstrations in France, Protestors and police clashed during demonstrations over the French governments plans over pension as groups of extremists allegedly caused chaos in Paris, France, UK seaside resort facing 'lockdown' crisis as attraction condemned and visitors banned, Southport's most-famous attraction remains locked up as the summer season rapidly approaches - businesses say it is 'like lockdown all over again' with stressed staff suffering 'breakdowns', Art-lovers baffled as 150-year-old painting 'seems to show woman using an iPhone', Believers in time travel are in for a treat when taking a look at The Expected One by Ferdinand George Waldmller, with the piece from the 1860s appearing to show someone using an iPhone, Singer who received oral sex from fan performs without clothes and is 'licked on stage', WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: MC Pipokinha knows no bounds when it comes to racy performances live on stage and now she's kicked it up another gear by getting her kit off and being licked by dancers, 'Death Ride' zip-line instructor killed in horror fall after safety harness fails, Zip-line instructor Aaron Delannoy plunged to his death after a vital safety harness failed as he set off on a ride of his own after teaching groups of kids all day, Pubs set for 120m boost as Brits rush to boozers for King Charles' Coronation weekend, The Government announced in March that pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1am for the weekend, as punters are expected to head to boozers up and down the country, Cop investigated after causing 'mayhem' while 'trying to stop' drug bust on boyfriend, Alisa Bajraktarevic, an officer with the Bronx Robbery Squad 'jumped out and got involved' after narcotics detectives attempted to search her 'major drug dealer' boyfriend, Hot cop who lap danced boss at work party teases fans in leather corset and cowboy hat, Vera Mekuli's racy dancing was caught on camera at a New York Police Department Christmas party, earning her legions of fans who are regularly treated to sultry snaps, Russian oligarch planning for 355m James Bond-style island resort for the ultra-rich, Dmitry Rybolovlev, who was sanctioned by Ukraine after Vladimir Putin's invasion, owns the private island of Skorpios in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece, King Charles to be crowned wearing 10kg of gold as he ditches 'cut back' Coronation plan, King Charles III will be weighed down under an immense weight of gold, silk and jewellery when he is crowned King of the United Kingdom on Saturday May 6 and official details have finally been published, Snooker ace Mark Selby says 'health is more important' as he sends message to wife Vikki, Snooker ace Mark Selby sent a message of support to his wife following the Snooker World Championship final - before champion Luca Brecel offered kind words of his own, Luca Brecel's stunning WAG had never left Belgium before World Snooker Championship, Belgian brute Luca Brecel has bossed his way to a World Snooker Championship final opposite Mark Selby, and girlfriend Laura Vanoverberghe has left their native land for the first time to watch, Im A Celebs Helen Flanagan goes braless as she sizzles in plunging leather jumpsuit, Helen Flanagan most definitely sent pulses racing when the Im A Celebrity South Africa star ditched her bra and slipped into a leather jumpsuit for a night out on the town, Met Gala scandals - nipple flash, smoking in the bathroom, afterparty rejection, Daily Star has taken a look back at some of the biggest scandals to take place at the Met Gala - from celebrities fighting to extreme wardrobe malfunctions, EastEnders fans 'don't trust Reiss' as newcomer's secret finally exposed to Sonia, EastEnders' Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy has said that fans don't trust Reiss as she admitted her character is 'utterly heartbroken' when the newcomer's secret is exposed, Met Gala 2023's hottest looks Rita Ora ditches underwear to Em Ratajkowski geometric dress, The Met Gala has been known for delivering some bold and brilliant outfits, with the ever-so-exclusive guest list we are sure that this year's star-studded event won't be any different, Met Gala wardrobe malfunctions knicker flash, dress burst open and 'nipples in face', The Met Gala is upon us once more, and its time for the biggest A-listers in the world to don some seriously bizarre outfits and head out into the middle of Los Angeles, BUSTED: Bikini loving cop is investigated after causing 'mayhem' during drug arrest on boyfriend, Luca Brecel says his antics during World Snooker Championship week 'shouldn't be legal', Luca Brecel won the 2023 World Snooker Championship with 'no practice just partying' after surviving a late scare to beat Mark Selby at the Crucible - then said it 'shouldn't be legal', Inside dating life of adult stars as 42% admit they're dumped over racy snaps, A new study has found that many OnlyFans stars get judged over their sexy job - with 42% saying they've been dumped due to their racy snaps and videos and 31% experiencing jealousy from their partners due to their earnings, Ex-Everton ace ditched England to earn millions in China - and even changed his name, Former Everton star Tyias Browning quit England, moved to China and changed his name to adapt to his new home - but the switch to Asia earnt him millions, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney confirm 'seriousness' of Gareth Bale and say 'it's fun', Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been trying to lull Gareth Bale out of retirement and they've revealed just how serious but fun their offer to the winger is, Real-life Mulder quit US Government after chiefs refused to listen to his UFO warnings, EXCLUSIVE: Luis Elizondo has been dubbed the real-life Fox Mulder, character from hit show The X-Files, as he looks to reveal why he quit his role with the US Government, 'Britain's hardest man' was so intimidating he broke up mob just with his eyes, Legendary hard man Lenny McLean could intimidate a mob into dispersing without saying a word or even using his fists, street fighter Norman Buckland has recalled, Amputated ex-Premier League star admits he no longer feels like former footballer, Former Paris Saint-Germain and Bradford City forward Bruno Rodriguez elected to have his right leg amputated below the knee after years of pain caused by repeat injuries, Kids hooked on killer 'Cannibal Dust' drug with glass eating and violent side effects, Parents are reporting that kids as young as 13 are getting addicted to a hallucinogenic drug, known as Zombie or Cannibal Dust, that can cause deadly side effects, Putin 'betrayed' by China's Xi Jinping as propagandists question Zelenskyy call, The Chinese leader's bid to present himself as a peacemaker has angered Putin supporters who believed that China would offer support and much-needed weapons to Russia. The charity Action Against Abduction, formerly Pact, estimates that roughly 50 children under the age of 16 are abducted by strangers every year. 'I think I married him because I was vulnerable and needed someone,' she says. I was so convinced she would die that I would not cross my own doorstep with her in case we got hit by a bus. Copyright National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, Read: The FBI said I was my parents' stolen baby - but I found the truth, Yellen warns US could run out of cash in a month, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, Photo of Princess Charlotte shared as she turns 8, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor. Read about our approach to external linking. "And I saw my mother in the clothing that female prisoners wear and it broke my heart. How am I supposed to believe your word when you've lied to me, saying that I am your child? 'When I was younger she didn't let me go anywhere. Abbie's amazing story started just after she was born in the city's QMC. Then one day the two girls took a selfie together and showed it to their friends. 'I don't have wealthy parents like the rest of the children there. The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has released a statement denying a report that a baby has been abducted from Gloucester Royal Hospital. The story of the stolen baby, now a young woman on the brink of adulthood, being found quite by chance almost two decades later made headlines in South Africa and around the world and Mich's life changed immediately. Alex's kidnapper, Janet Griffiths (no relation) was eventually convicted and sentenced to a term in a psychiatric hospital. They told Mich a story about a three-day-old baby girl called Zephany Nurse, who had been abducted from Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town 17 years previously and had never been found. Often impersonates a health care or social services professional when visiting the home. "I have mixed feelings," she finally says. 'She's strong-willed, knows what she wants in life and she'll do anything to achieve it. Earlier this week, she waved off her 18-year-old daughter Alex from Middlesbrough train station on the first leg of a trip to the Italian Riviera. The man who was raised as Paul Fronczak told the BBC in a previous interview that his parents were sensitive when he discovered the abduction. "It's hard to say how my life would have turned out without my private school. It was an estate agent in the Oxfordshire village of Burford who identified Griffiths - after she had rented a cottage for herself and 'her baby' - and raised the alarm. Eventually, Alex was discovered alive and well after a tip-off from an estate agent. The mother and baby were both found at a property in Sparkhill at around 8.30pm, the force added. 'I look at how she's turned out and feel so proud of her,' she says. ", Mich's story is told in the book Zephany: Two mothers. I wasn't part of this.'". 2023 BBC. At one time, Shanika says, she was extremely unhappy about the way the police had dealt with the case. It has not been a smooth ride for the Fronczak family from Chicago, US. Her mother said: "I gave Alex all that money and it was the best thing I've ever done. ', "She still says that she didn't do it, but I think she did.". That was why their parting this week was such a trial for them both. She is considering becoming a police officer, saying: "I learned how hard the police worked looking for me perhaps that's why I've been thinking about joining up. 'Security still inadequate after my ordeal', Darlington local election 2023: Full list of polling stations, Labour plays down election flyer targeting Cleveland PCC Steve Turner, The latest criminals from the Hartlepool area to be locked up by the courts in 2023, Teesside, North Yorkshire and Gateshead streets win postcode lottery. I remember Hugh Bonneville said to me, Theyre not all like this, she recalls. Hundreds sent their well wishes to the family online and prayed that the abductor would be brought to justice.