Gregory Kingsley

Gregory Kingsley

Gregory Ralph Kingsley (born July 28, 1980) is the first American child, who, at the age of 12 years old, legally severed ties with his mother. He changed his name to Shawn Russ after the juvenile court judge Thomas S. Kirk "ended the parental rights of his natural mother and allowed foster parents to adopt him".

Read more about Gregory Kingsley:  Family Life and Foster Care, Legal Action, Legacy

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