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Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

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Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

Postby steveinman » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:28 am

Hello

I dont know if this is the place to write someone, but many years ago my parents lost a child in Seoul Korea in the early 70′s, they eventually gave up after they were turned away from the embassy and basically no one was helping, I beleive there was a big black market for kidnapped children back then, her name is Sally Inman, she was abducted many years ago, I dont know why my parents gave up many years ago, but as an adult I have sworn that I will not stop till the day we find her or find out answers, we have pictures of her as a baby she was about 1 years of age when it happened, I know this is a long shot, but I cannot live my life without searching for her, a long time ago my dad was in the army and thats how he met my mom, I am half american half korean and at the age of 33 time is running out for my mother, when they found out that their baby sitter had lost the child they had knew that the sitter sold her into the black market which was huge in the 70′s, My dad immediately went to the Korean embassy in Seoul Korea but they denied him of any service because of what reasons I do not know, thus leaving my parents on their own to find her, I dont know where to go, my mom is getting older by the minute, and to find her or at least get answers, before her time is done here on earth, please if there is anyway, or any information on how I can try or start to find her, we really need someones help, I appreciate your time, and just hope we can find out the way of going about this, my mom had suffered through out the years with depression as a result of this, and I vouched I would do everything I could when I became an adult to try and find out answers, my mom doesn’t speak the greatest of english so it was hard for her to follow up on this especially in the 80s when there was no technology that could help us. Please i ask for your help or guidance thanks so much for your time, and keep up the good work you have been doing for the kids, Sally Inman is about 36 years of age today, I recently had a child of my own, when I saw a resemblance in my son and my long lost sister, I nearly broke down and couldnt forgive myself for giving up on finding my sister, any help or direction would be of great help. attached are pictures the old lady in the picture had the baby in her care, when my parents got home and found out she was missing, the old lady had said she got kid napped, but to this day i am puzzled, my father and mother are still alive, after this inccident he became an acholic they since divorced but they are the only living proof w have of what really happened that day. Attached are pictures of her I know this may not help a lot because she was just a baby when abducted but we have more pics, I am a professional Video Editor and camera man, I own all my equipment and I have a lot, and am willing to use these to tools to help if its of any resource,
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Re: Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

Postby SKD » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:46 am

I have no information but wondered if you contacted Holt International in Oregon? They may not be able to give you info on your sister but they may be able to point you in the right direction. So sorry for your loss.
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Re: Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

Postby taegu girl » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:27 pm

I am sorry I cannot personally help you but i wanted to let you know that a friend of mine who is also half Korean/half white American (she is 36) and lived in Korea until she was 5, has talked about her mom fearing she (my friend) would be kidnapped when they lived in Korea so the stories of kidnappings in general at least during that time were a real fear for some parents. I hope you find her!
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Re: Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

Postby SusanIA6 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:21 am

I just read your story. So sorry for you and your family. I wish you the best of luck finding her!
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Update- Missing Sister 1973 -- Amazing Reunion

Postby Lori at the Beach » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:20 pm

I read this story today and remembered that Steve had posted his search story on this BB. What an amazing reunion through Facebook!!

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-me-0128--lost-sister-20110128,0,6425943.story
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Re: Missing Sister in 1973 in South Korea

Postby Lillie » Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:55 pm

Lori, thanks for posting the link.
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