Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of boy Abenet found by a priest at 2 months of age in Gulele Addis Ababa wrapped in a red towel and scarf. Abi was adopted to the USA in 2015 through Illien Adoptions via Bete Saida and Kebebe Tsehay.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child UNKNOWN
Year of child’s birth 2013
Ethiopian birth name of child Abenet Kebebetsehay, Abenet, Abi
Age of child at adoption 1 year
Year child was adopted 2015
Are you searching for another child from the same Ethiopian family? No
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2013
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Addis Ababa Region
Zone child(ren) found Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town child(ren) found Addis Ababa
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment A male child with approximate age of 2 months was found abandoned on 16/01/2014 at night 5:30 at Gullele / Gulele sub city kebele 04 particular place Batawi. The child was covered with a red towel and scarf. The child was found by priest Hailegiorgis W. who informed Co/l Mitiku Silash on guard. The guard brought him to Gullele sub city Police Department.
Police officer involved with the case Co/l Mitiku Sieshi A.A Kehene Police Station. Co/l Aschalaw Alula; Lema G. Hiwot – Investigation Head A.A/G/P/D, kebele, woreda.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Illien Adoptions (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Tsedey Tefera
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Bete Saida
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Kebebe Tsehay
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Amzen M. – Care giver
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
