This Christmas, the Florida teen's dream will come true.
Only, 15, recently moved in with a prospective family with whom he will spend the holidays, Terri Durdaller, a spokesperson for Eckerd, the Florida adoption agency handling Davion's case, told ABC News.
"He is enjoying getting to know the family," Durdaller said.
She said identifying a "forever family" for the teen is a "step by step progression."
"Our first priority is ensuring that Davion builds a strong relationship and has a successful adoption with his forever family," she said.
While Eckerd knows there is interest in the teen's happily ever after story, Durdaller said no other information would be released for the time being as Davion and his new family get to know each other.
Teen Wants Family 'To Love Me Forever'
Only has been in foster care his whole life, but has never had a family. In October, he stood in front of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Fla., and made a public plea for a familythat captured hearts around the world.
"I'll take anyone," Only said. "Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don't care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be."
The plea has garnered national attention and Eckerd told ABCNews.com in October that it had fielded over 10,000 requests from people asking to adopt the teen.
The requests poured in from across the country and around the world, including calls from Canada, India, Mexico, Australia, Great Britain and Iran.
The agency said it told people in the U.S. outside of Florida to contact their local foster care services because "there are Davions in every city in America."
12 comments:
This is such a heartwarming story...I really hope that Only gets his forever home this holiday season!!
I remember when this adorable young man asked for a family. he just wants to be wanted and loved forever. Hope it works out!
The poor boy, I'm glad he now found a family and I really hope he'll have a wonderful christmas and life thereafter!
I think this young man may have helped more than himself with his eloquence... Surely this will put a spotlight on other erstwhile teens who also desperately need the security of a "forever family".
I think this young man may have helped more than himself with his eloquence... Surely this will put a spotlight on other erstwhile teens who also desperately need the security of a "forever family".
Part of the beauty of the Holidays is having someone to spend them with, so I'm glad for him.
This is truly a heart warming story, I hope he has the most wonderful Christmas.
This brought tears to my eyes. I bet this is the best Christmas gift he could get. So glad he got a family for Christmas.
I sure hope this young man has found what he needs in a family.
It's great how people responded to this teen's plea. This is an amazing story!
This story is just beautiful! I sure hope this young man has found his forever family.
I'm glad that Davion has found a family and is spending the holidays with them. He is helping out more people than he knows by bringing attention to other adoption agencies around the world.
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