Detective Adopts Boy who Survived Horrific Family Massacre Case he was Investigating, Makes Him his 7th Child
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Detective Adopts Boy who Survived Horrific Family Massacre Case he was Investigating, Makes Him his 7th Child

  • Thanks to the kindness of a US detective, Mike Blair, an 8-year-old boy has a family again and 6 siblings
  • The Florida detective adopted the young lad who happened to survive a family massacre case he worked on
  • The boy became without family after his dad shot dead his mother and special needs sister, leaving him critically injured during the attack

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An American detective has adopted a young lad who managed to survive an horrific family massacre he had investigated.

@goodnews_movement who recounted on Instagram the ugly incident which transpired in 2018, stated that Florida detective Mike Blair, of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, had responded to a horrific crime scene.

Kind detective adopts -year-old boy who survived a massacre case he worked on
The boy is now his 7th child Photo Credit: @goodnews_movement
Source: Instagram

On getting there, the detective found out that a man had shot his girlfriend, son and special needs daughter. The girlfriend and special needs daughter died, with the young lad being critically injured.

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The boy wasn't expected to make it

As fate would have it, the young boy managed to pull through. However, while at the hospital, it is reported that the detective frequently visited him.

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On one of the visits, the boy asked the detective if they could see a movie together, a gesture the man said pulled his heart strings.

Now about 12 years of age, the young lad said he feels loved by his adoptive family and 6 siblings.

Social media reacts

@luxediscoveries remarked:

"There are always angels in human form. God bless this is humanity at its best. I just balled reading this story. May he live a beautiful life with his family and all his wishes come true. ❤ He deserves all the blessings coming his way so does this heaven sent family."

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@nate.wert stated:

"And to top it off...this little boy had to testify on the stand against his own biological dad, who was acting as his own lawyer. So, he had to look his dad in the eye and tell him and the court about the night his bio dad murdered his family. His dad is spending the rest of his life in prison now."

@kmboyd89 said:

"These are the best endings. The story is heartbreaking, but the ending is incredible. Thank you, officer for pouring your heart into this child!"

@suegavin43 thought:

"God’s Blessings to you all!! This is a sad and heartwarming story!! So thankful for this selfless police detective and family for their love and kindness!"

Nigerian woman adopts 12-year-old boy she found on the street

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a Nigerian woman had adopted a 12-year-old boy she found on the street of Abuja.

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Laylah, according to her post on Facebook, had found the 12-year-old lad on a street in Abuja and was moved by compassion.

The media personality upon meeting the lad whose occupation was to move with cattle asked him if he would like to be enrolled in school, to which he obliged.

Laylah reiterated that she met with his family and they agreed to her adoption request after putting up some resistance. The excited lady shared a photo with the boy alongside two of her sons.

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