42-Year Separation Ends: Son Stolen at Birth Reunites with Mother in Chile

After being stolen from his birth mother at birth and told he had died, Jimmy Thyden was reunited with his Chilean family 42 years later with the help of a Chilean nonprofit organization. Thyden's journey to find his birth family began after reading news stories about other Chilean-born adoptees being reunited with their birth relatives. It was discovered that tens of thousands of babies were taken from Chilean families in the 1970s and 1980s. Thyden's DNA test confirmed his Chilean heritage, and he was able to connect with his birth mother and siblings. The reunion was emotional, with Thyden and his family visiting Chile and sharing moments together. Thyden is now advocating for recognition and support for Chilean adoptees seeking to reunite with their birth families.