Carlina White’s mother got 19 days to bond with her child before the baby, suffering from a fever, was snatched by a woman posing as a nurse at a New York City hospital.
Although Carlina was raised not too far from the area in New York where she was born, having been given the alias Nejdra Nance while living in Bridgeport, she did not begin to suspect she was not her “mother’s” daughter until her late teens. Now 23 and with a 5-year-old child of her own, White fled to Atlanta amid “doubts” that Cassandra Pettway, the woman who she knew as her mother, was who she claimed to be.
White finally called the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children around Christmas, and the staff did a DNA test to confirm her identity. The results were confirmed quickly, and center staff credits White with coming forward:
“This young woman gets all the credit,” said center President Ernie Allen. “She felt it. Now she could have been just wrong – but in this case, we were able to help her get to the truth.”
White’s mother Joy is thrilled to have her daughter back, but all parties involved have a reasonable amount of anger toward the baby-snatcher:
“I want her to suffer,” Joy White said of the kidnapper. “I want her to do some time, like I suffered for 23 years.”
It is not clear when or with what authorities plan to charge Pettway.
Thats so sad but a least she know the truth now
wow amazing story.
the movie is on lifetime right now with keke palmer playing carlina
What an amazing story. I know how it feels to not to know your mom.
The movie is great. I'm watching it now. WOW!
Just finished watching this movie and the sad thing is that she still can hold that name. But who am I to judge I feel for the real mother and this young lady.sad to steal ones life..
this is so freaking sad.. glad they reunited
I watched the movie earlier today. It's sad that she and her biological parents are having problems. That is something that woman took from her and she'll never get it back.. the opportunity to feel that "oneness" with her parents.. Poor thing.
I was so mad to see that this young mother had to go through that.i was happy that carlina was able to find her mother and father but its sad that she is not dealing with them.after all that her real mother went through.i hope that by her not dealing with them now has nothing to do with the money that they had put away and spent it.i feel she is mad about that and she is wrong.so the lady that took her stills wins because carlina stills is dealing with that family because that's all she knows but she should put all her truse in J E S U S and try to let go and let GOD and try to kow her real family but she could still talk to the family that she always knew and teach ehr daughter the truth about who her real family are.
it was a sad story but I was happy to see that carlina was able to find her real mother and father. its sad that she is not dealing with them at this time after all they went through. I hope it has'nt anything to do with the trust fund that was suppose to been put away for her….i know that the other family is all she knew but she needs to let go and let( G O D )and put all her trust in (J E S U S).her mother went through to much and still maybe going through, not being able to see or talk to her own child.im going to pray for them all and hope that GOD will sse them through I hope she will tihnk about see her eral family again.
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I cried like a baby watching this movie, its so sad. Its so sad to see that carlina is having issues with her biological parents for money, when she knows everything they went thru to get her back, I think finding out who they are and who she is should be more sufficient than money.
I just got done watching the movie. Had to look up the actual story. And wow. People are crazy
It is sad that she will not get back that time she lost with her mother who gave birth to her. it is a tragedy for all parties involved.
That movie was really good..Such a sad story…but keke palmer did an excellent Job!
This was an amazing story.
i know
Need to be punish, in a dark cell, praying forgiveness.
I remember that story! it changed the way hospital secure newborn! the movie was good it was believable if u didn't know about the real story! I just want Carlina to know that U r one Smart young lady! please don't be estrange from your real mom they should have saved u something from the trust fund but understand where they r coming from I say that she didn't received enough! but Stay Blessed I'm so happy for u I saw your story back in the day on Unsolved mystery n America most wanted! AND I PRAYED FOR U! STAY BLESSED YOUR LIFE IS JUST BEGINNING WITH YOUR REAL FAMILY!
that movie was really gud n yes I think the lady that took her should suffer.
This movie had me in tears and I could relate in so many ways
I REALLY ENJOYED THE MOVIE AND IT OPENED MY EYES TO HOW UR LIFE CAN CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE….
Very good
But she was not into her real parentS , the kidnapper should of fit 23 yrs , the same amount she took from real parents . The girl that was kidnapped treat her kidnapper better . They say she was broke and that's why she did movie deals .
This Adrienne I just saw the movie yesterday for the first time….Carlina I'm am so happy for you to be reunited with your family…as I watched the movie I cried because I have a newborn baby and I would of been going crazy if that would have happen to me so I can just imagine how your parent felt…..Praise God that your alright you and your daughter….man I ounldn't believe this is a true story….man Pettway kept you away from your parents for all those yours…..that's crazy. You had to grow up to find out the truth…..me personal feeel that however many years Pettway kept you Carlina that's as much time she should be in jail……but I see things don't work that way….smh!