Natalia Grace's new adopted family raise $20k for vacation and new vehicle after bombshell documenta

Publish date: 2024-05-06

UKRAINIAN orphan Natalia Grace's new adoptive family has raised $20,000 for a dream vacation and new vehicle for her after a bombshell ID documentary was released.

The young woman was accused by her former family, the Barnetts, of being a "psycho" adult posing as a child.

Natalia lived with several different foster families before being adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010.

They later had her age changed to 22 years old after petitioning a judge and eventually left her to live alone in an apartment.

But new evidence in the TV series, including DNA testing and old dental records, allegedly shows she was only six years old when they took her in.

Natalia has accused her former parents of 'stealing her childhood' and has since been placed with a new family, The Mans, in Indiana, where she has finally found happiness.

Natalia Grace

Earlier last year, Cynthia and her husband Antwon Mans, a local bishop, shared a GoFundMe page to raise money after Natalia's adoption scandal made headlines.

More than 300 donations rolled in until last week and now the account has been closed with the page reading: "$20,000 raised," although the full amount is unknown.

They will be using the money to take Natalia to Jerusalem and to purchase a special van as she suffers from a severe form of dwarfism.

Her mom Cynthia previously wrote on the page: "Hello everybody! my family and I have been all over the news.

Most read in The US Sun

"Doctor Phil, YouTubers have done a plethora of videos on our family as well and last but not least, the documentary. (The curious case of Natalia Grace).

JERUSALEM TRIP

"We are so grateful for everyone's love and support all around the world.

"My family and I have created this GoFundMe for Three reasons: 1: To get a wheelchair accessible van that will accommodate our huge family and to help our daughter Natalia to enter and exit with ease.

"2: To have the chance to go on our dream vacation to the (Holy Land) The Land of Israel

"3: To allow extended family to send love and support if they feel the need to do so.

"We realize that it's going to take more than $10,000 to achieve this goal. That's why even though we have hit our goal of $10,000 (Thank you so much by the way)!!!!!!!!! We are leaving it up so that we can meet or exceed our goal.

"We believe with the help of God and also with loving, caring and supportive family like you .. we will reach beyond the sky. God bless you all and keep watching there's more to come."

Among the biggest donations was $5,000 and another for $1,000, while the likes of Little People, Big World star Matt Roloff also shared the page.

CHARGES DROPPED

In September 2019, the Barnetts were charged with counts of neglect of a dependent, neglect of a dependent causing bodily injury and conspiracy to commit neglect of a dependent.

The alleged abandonment was believed to have happened when the family moved to Canada in July 2013 and left Natalia behind in Lafayette.

In October 2022, Michael was acquitted and in March last year, the charges against Kristine were also dismissed.

Marion County Superior Court decided to drop the cases because of forensic evidence presented to them that revealed Natalia was not a child when the Barnetts left her in Lafayette.

But many people in the new docuseries, which aired on January 1, insist the judge was not given the full facts at the time.

Meanwhile, legal expert Beth Karas, who appears a lot in the show, told The U.S. Sun that Natalia was considering taking legal action against The Barnetts.

"The criminal charges against Kristine were dismissed with prejudice, which means that she cannot be charged again," Karas said.

"Michael was acquitted. So it's over, right? The criminal case is over. Plus a lot of time has passed. The statute of limitations has expired.

"They were charged and can't be charged again. OK. Is there any sort of remedy in the civil court? My understanding is that Natalia through an attorney is exploring that."

Asked to clarify if Natalia is looking to sue the Barnetts, Beth replied: "Yes, or some sort of remedy.

Read More on The US Sun

"Even re-aging herself back down, you know, if that's possible."

The U.S. Sun contacted ID for further comment but did not hear back.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEZqqupl6YvK57zZ6urGdhZX1xfpdxbmimkamurbXAZp6rmZOaeq%2Bx1maYnaegqbKlecWapKKkqWKxsLrAraCopl2prrOzxK1m