30 Years After Being Adopted, This Man Recognized His Own Face In An Unusual Place

When Steve Carter decided to look into his past, he uncovered some very uncomfortable facts. When you dig deep, you never know what you might find. This is one story you will want to unravel.

Curious About His Roots

Now 39 years old, Steve Carter grew up knowing very little about where he came from. He was adopted as a baby in Hawaii and was raised in The Garden State. He remained curious about his roots, and one day decided to enquire. However, his investigation, unearthed something he never expected. It ultimately led Steve from his comfortable Medford Lakes home in to a mysterious and uncomfortable past.

Started Off So Simple

Back in 1980, Steve Carter Sr. was an U.S. Army officer stationed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was during this tour of duty that he and his teacher wife, Pat, decided to adopt a child. And when they encountered a three-and-a-half year old boy living in foster care, they knew that they just had to bring him home. “It was love at first sight,” Pat explained to People magazine in 2012.

Fresh New Start

On September 23 of that year, Steve and Pat brought the boy to live with them full time. According to Hawaii records, the little guy’s name was Tenzin Amea, and he had been in the state’s care for the past three years.

What Did The Records Show?

His file stated that the fair-haired infant’s anonymous father was a native Hawaiian. The boy’s white mother was down as Jane Amea, and she had been arrested when Tenzin was just five months old. Consequently, in June 1977, the small boy had unfortunately ended up in the Hawaii care system.