ROBIN SIZEMORE Hopscotch Adoptions and her Shadowy Adoption Services are no more #Bribes #BennetKelley #LawFare #Intimidation

 Armenian authorities uncovered a major child-trafficking and illegal adoption scandal in November 2019, revealing an organized network that funneled hundreds of Armenian infants and children to foreign families (primarily in Italy and the United States) between 2016 and 2018—with cases dating back as far as 2009. [1, 2, 3]

Key Details of the Scandal

Deception of Mothers: Medical and orphanage staff targeted vulnerable or young mothers by lying to them, often falsely claiming that their newborns were terminally ill, severely disabled, or pressuring and blackmailing them to relinquish custody. [1, 2, 3]
Doctored Medical Records: Once mothers signed relinquishment papers, infants were sent to orphanages where their medical files were altered with fake severe diagnoses. [1]
Bypassing Local Adoptions: The exaggerated or fabricated health statuses were deliberately used to deter local Armenian families from adopting the children, clearing the way for lucrative international adoptions in violation of national laws. [1, 2]
Financial Extortion and Bribes: Medical workers and brokers demanded illegal payments or "bribes" from mothers for care and services, while foreign adoption agencies and shadowy, unlicensed local middlemen exchanged thousands of dollars in hidden fees or "gifts" to fast-track the process. [1, 2, 3]

Investigations and Arrests

High-Profile Arrests: The National Security Service (NSS) and police launched sweeping criminal probes, leading to the arrest of prominent figures including Razmik Abrahamyan (head of a major Yerevan maternity hospital and former chief obstetrician of Armenia), his deputy Arshak Jerjeryan, and Liana Karapetyan (director of a Yerevan orphanage). [1, 2, 3]
Convictions: By 2022, the Investigative Committee of Armenia confirmed illegal cases (such as unauthorized adoptions to Italy) and court rulings found multiple civil servants and network participants guilty. Dozens of biological mothers have since banded together with legal representation, such as lawyer Susanna Sargsyan, to search for and track down information regarding their children. [1, 2, 3]

For updates on child welfare reforms and regional investigations, check reports from JAMnews or the Armenian Weekly