RT
March 27, 2008, 8:53
An American couple, who adopted a Russian baby who then died, are facing murder and child abuse charges. The 14-month-old’s skull was fractured. Another Russian child, 3-year-old Kolya, who was in the care of Fyodor and Kimberly Emelyantsev was found to be exhausted and dehydrated.
The Utah couple was arrested on March 7, the day their adopted Russian son Nikolay died.
Investigators say the 14-month-old died from a skull fracture that resulted from blunt-force trauma. An autopsy revealed Nicoli was also bruised on his face and body.
Fyodor Emelyantsev - a Russian Citizen - was jailed on suspicion of abusing the couple’s other adopted Russian son.
Fyodor's brother rejects the child abuse allegations, saying the boys had Down’s syndrome and had been treated delicately.
Flawed system at work?
The Emelyantsev had adopted the Russian boys independently rather than using a U.S. adoption agency accredited by the Russian Federation.
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I am close family of the Emelyantsev’s. They spent the last year going through Russian courts and procedures, spent a great deal of money, bought a bigger home, and worked to have Kim at home in order to make a home for these two boys. They wanted to give these children a chance for a good life where they would be nourished, loved, and cared for by all of us. They knew what they would be dealing with because they have a daughter with Down’s Syndrome. We are apalled by the fact that our justice system here has turned our heroes into another set of victims. They did not hurt these children and have been fighting to save them and bring them home from the terrible situation they were in. This has caused misunderstanding and misplaced anger at the very people who are mourning the loss of their beloved little boy. This has ripped apart the existing little family they have as well. No wrong or harm was done. How can we call this justice? We stand in sick awe and helpless desperation.
The thing that is sad is that media, including this site, have SOME information that is correct, some that is wrong, and plenty left out. Readers have forgotten that everything they read is not unbiased or correct. These parents, my friends, and the rest of our family are in a nightmare. They went above and beyond what most of us do to help a disabled child, and when tiny Nikolai couldn’t survive, people who don’t know the truth blame them.
We are fighting to have the truth come out and need help to keep the attorney who is defending Kim against the legal games of guilty until proven innocent. You can call Tooele Federal Credit Union at 1-800-662-9522 to find out how to donate and help this family. The account in in Nikolai’s name because saving his life is the reason they are now having to fight for theirs. They love him and miss all of their children…the THREE they had before, the ONE they are grateful to have now from Russia, and the sweet little angel boy they lost.
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