Effiong Eton: Mother Who Was Told Her Baby Died at Birth, Reunites With the Stolen Child 41 Years Later

Wednesday 27 May 2015

Mother Who Was Told Her Baby Died at Birth, Reunites With the Stolen Child 41 Years Later

A mum who was told her son died shortly after birth has been reunited with him – 41 years later.

The nightmare began for Nelly Reyes back in 1973 when she had her newborn son was taken from her.

And it ended, as these amazing pictures show, when the 61-year-old mum-of-six finally met son Travis Trollier in an airport they shared a hug that spoke a thousand words.Spanish-speaking Nelly held a sign reading: “‘Lovingly waiting for Travis, your mother Nelly and family“, as her English-speaking long-lost son and his 10-year-old son and daughter, 22, came through the arrivals gate.

The emotional mum told CNN: “I’m going to hug him every day. I love him so much.”