[ratww]

There is a link on the article that provides a few more details.

https://wiaa.org/child/reese-placed/

> This is a child with no special needs but wants to be in a family who goes to church. She loves to sing praise songs and read her Bible. She and her parents want her to be in a family that does this. She gets along with everyone and has no major behavioral problems. Her parents want her to be in a family that is involved in church, and church related activities.

[gambiting]

That's still crazy. A 10 year old's opinion on this should be humoured, but not to the extent where they put her up for adoption.

[Lascaille]

The adoption was probably pushed through the church and it's a 'if you leave the church you have to give the kid back' sort of deal. Just a hunch.