25.02.2025 19:13
Sefa Ünal, who was adopted by his mother just three days after being born in exchange for two bracelets, discovered he was adopted 21 years later and began searching for his biological family. After experiencing a second shock when the neighbor, who was allegedly the intermediary that found his foster family 21 years ago, demanded 15,000 TL, the young man stated that he would appear on television to find his real family.
21 years ago, the young man, who claimed to have found a foster family, said he would appear on television programs to find his real family after experiencing the second shock of his life when his neighbor, the intermediary woman, demanded 15,000 TL.
ADOPTED FOR 2 BRACELETS WHEN HE WAS 3 DAYS OLD 21-year-old Sefa Ünal, who was born in Kartal, Istanbul, was allegedly wanted to be adopted by his mother. The couple Gül H. and Barış H., who had contact with the young woman at that time, facilitated the adoption of the 3-day-old baby, whom they separated from his mother, to their childless neighbors Döndü (56) and Mülazım Ünal (58) in exchange for 2 bracelets.
The Ünal couple stated that the baby was born at home and registered the male baby, whom they named Sefa, without a hospital report. Growing up without knowing he was adopted, Sefa Ünal worked in a textile factory after completing his education. Later, he went to the Balgat district of Ankara to perform his military service.
LEARNED THE BITTER TRUTH 21 YEARS LATER After completing his military service, Sefa Ünal returned to Bursa on February 21, 2024. The Ünal couple, who revealed that Sefa was adopted only after 21 years, said that they were given the 3-day-old baby by their neighbor Gül H. and Barış H. in exchange for 2 bracelets. Although Sefa Ünal's life was turned upside down upon learning he was adopted, he began searching for his biological parents. Despite asking his neighbor Gül H. several times who his real family was, Ünal allegedly received no response, and later Gül H. said that if they gave her 15,000 lira, she could hire a woman from Istanbul to establish contact with his mother. When the Ünal couple refused to pay the money due to their budget constraints, Gül H. said, 'You will have a hard time finding them. Even if I die, I will not tell who Sefa's family is; this secret will remain with me until the grave,' and despite all the insistence, she did not reveal who the young man's family was.
Sefa Ünal, who stated that he lived a very good life with the family that adopted him, said, "My 21 years of life went very well; I was treated like royalty. They never hesitated to fulfill my requests. Perhaps if they had their own children, they wouldn't love me as much; they never made me doubt my requests," he said.
ASKED FOR 15,000 LIRA TO REVEAL HIS FAMILY'S LOCATION According to allegations, Gül H., the neighbor who facilitated Sefa's adoption in exchange for 2 bracelets, came to Döndü Ünal and said she would reveal who Sefa's real family was for 15,000 lira. Sefa Ünal, who stated that he spoke to Gül H. many times but never received any information, said, "When I first heard it, people in the neighborhood, my friends, and older people were constantly bringing it up. I still had anger towards them because I wanted it to be revealed; I wanted the truth to be told. After I returned from the military, they told me what had happened. Later, my mother asked the neighbor who gave me to them if there was any news about my biological mother. She said my father was dead and that my mother was working as a dishwasher in Istanbul. She added that she had no other information. Later, she told my mother, 'If you give me 15,000 lira, I can hire a woman from Istanbul to establish contact with Sefa's mother,'" he expressed.
"I WANT TO SEE THEM" Sefa Ünal, who stated that he has set aside what has been done to him and now just wants to see his real family, even if only for a short time, said, "They may have left me, but I want to see them at least once with my own eyes. No matter the outcome, I want to meet them. Of course, the one who gives birth is not the real mother; the one who raises is. My parents are the ones who have taken care of me for years. I have been a burden to them for 21 years. But of course, I want to see my real family. They sold me for 2 bracelets when I was 3 days old. I no longer care about that; I have set that aside. I want to see and talk to my real family, even if only for a short time. They should not deny me that," he said.
"ONLY YOU KNOW MY REAL FAMILY, SISTER" Sefa Ünal, who said that only his neighbor Gül H. knows his real family, called out to her, saying, "I am calling out to the neighbor who gave me to my family when I was 3 days old. Put your hand on your conscience; you have children too. So much has happened, both good and bad, to get to this point. For months, my psychology and mental health have not been good. I want to learn, no matter what happens. If my family is dead, I want to go to their grave. If they are alive, I want to sit down and talk to them. Please, put your hand on your conscience and tell me the truth," he said.
"I WAITED FOR HIM TO RETURN FROM THE MILITARY BECAUSE HE WAS YOUNG" Döndü Ünal expressed that they waited until Sefa was old enough to psychologically handle the truth, saying, "They came to our door, begging us to take him. My relatives also said to save the child. I loved the child as soon as I saw him, but at first, I couldn't muster the courage. They handed me the 3-day-old baby at the door, took 2 bracelets from us, and left. When he turned 7, I begged my neighbor Gül to tell the truth. Gül said, 'No, you will find me in front of you; he has no one now.' It has been like that until today. I thought he was too young to handle it; I would tell him when he returned from the military," she said.
"I AM HEARTBROKEN WHEN I ASK WHO MY MOTHER IS" Döndü Ünal, who said that only Gül H. knows the truth, stated, "After Sefa learned he was adopted, Gül came to me and said, 'You give me 15,000 lira, and I will hire a woman from Istanbul to mediate between Sefa and his mother.' I don't have that kind of budget anyway; my husband works in construction. Sefa doesn't need a mother, a father, or anything. My child has a home and family; I love him very much. But when he asks who his mother is, I am heartbroken; it makes me very sad. I don't know if he was born at home or in the hospital. Everything ends with Gül. She is the only one who knows the truth," she said.