The Barnett sons, adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett, were left in an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana, when the Barnetts moved to Canada. The parents claimed the boys’ sister, Natalia, was actually an adult posing as a child and posed a threat to the family.
Kristine and Michael Barnett adopted three children, including Natalia, who they believed was a Ukrainian-born child with dwarfism. However, the Barnetts later claimed that Natalia was an adult masquerading as a child and accused her of trying to harm the family. As a result, they legally changed her age from 8 to 22 and moved to Canada, leaving her behind in an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana, in 2013.
The situation with the Barnett sons is less publicly documented than the controversy surrounding Natalia. The Barnett family’s story gained widespread attention after the parents were charged with neglect for abandoning Natalia, although they maintained that they were victims of an adoption scam. The legal proceedings and investigations brought to light the complexities of the case, including questions about Natalia’s true age and the family’s actions. The Barnett sons’ current status and well-being have not been as prominently featured in media reports, and details about their lives after the family’s move to Canada are scarce.