Crime & Justice

Arizona Official Smuggled Pregnant Women Into the U.S. and Paid Them to Give Up Their Babies: Authorities

‘SIMPLY EVIL’

Authorities said Wednesday that at least 29 babies are victims of the international adoption fraud scheme.

Pilar Melendez
Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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