Natalia Grace's Story Reexamined as DNA Evidence Validates Her Claims

Recent DNA testing and media portrayals shed new light on the contested adoption of Natalia Grace, reigniting questions about her treatment and legal age reclassification.

• A 2023 DNA test estimated Natalia Grace's age to be approximately 22, confirming she was a child when adopted by the Barnetts in 2010.
• Medical evaluations from 2010 and 2012, including dental and skeletal exams, also supported Natalia's claim of being a minor at the time of adoption.
• The Barnetts legally reclassified Natalia's age to 22 in 2012, later abandoning her in an Indiana apartment in 2013 before moving to Canada.
• Natalia alleges abuse by the Barnetts, including being coerced into lying about her age; the Barnetts deny these claims, citing suspicions about her true age.
• Now living with the DePaul family in New York, Natalia is pursuing her GED and independence, while media portrayals like Hulu's 'Good American Family' bring renewed attention to her story.

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