Boy’s Plea to Be Adopted Like His Brother Amasses Over 5,000 Inquiries Within 12 Hours

Boy’s Plea to Be Adopted Like His Brother Amasses Over 5,000 Inquiries Within 12 Hours
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A 9-year-old Oklahoman boy who has spent six years in foster care has gotten offers from potential adoptive parents in droves since hitting headlines with his heart-wrenching story. Jordan just wants a mom and dad to call his own; his younger brother, Braison, has already been adopted.

After Jordan’s plea for a family went public on Aug. 11, over 5,000 potential parents from as states as far as Florida, Illinois, and Kentucky placed inquiries within just 12 hours. Jordan, who lives in a group home, told KFOR that an adoptive family is important to him “so I could have some people to talk to anytime I need to.