Jake Strickland was expecting his first child with his ex-girlfriend. She was scheduled for a c-section on the 12th of January, 2011. He received a phone call on the 5th of January from Whitney. She told him that she had the baby on the 29th of December, 2010 at 9:19 PM at Intermountain Medical Center and had given him up for adoption,
WITHOUT his consent. She put on the adoption papers, she didn't know who the father was, but in reality actually did. She was with Jake the night before at the lights downtown at temple square. She was hanging all over Jake acting like a happy couple.She had also been in communication with him the entire time as well as attended many family events. She led him to believe that they were raising this baby together, with
joint custody.
Jake attended all of her doctors appointments, paid for her grocery's gave her money whenever it was necessary, played with her daughter Emery and would take her out to lunch on a weekly basis. Whitney led him to believe that even though they weren't able to work as couple they were going to raise this baby together. Jenny (Jake's mom) put in countless hours to paint a beautiful nursery. The walls are filled with hand painted baby animals. It's amazing. He had his crib, car seat stroller, clothes, diapers and all of the necessary baby items all ready for Jack. All he needed was his sweet son to have in his arms. Jake's excitement and happiness soon dissipated when he got the horrifying call.
Jake is
FIGHTING 100% to get his son rightfully back. Baby Jackson was essentially
STOLEN from his father. He had no say in what happened with his child. He was deceived, manipulated and lied to. Now, we have a heartbreaking situation for two families. Jake is devastated that he doesn't have his son to hold in his arms right now.
Jake is willing to do whatever it takes to get his son back. He has begun the process of reversing the adoption with the assistance of his attorney. This is going to be a long and expensive legal battle. In order to get his son back, he NEEDS an attorney. This is going to cost thousands of dollars.
Jake has set up an account at
AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION, under the name
Jake Michael Strickland, to help with the legal costs. If anyone would like to donate that would be greatly appreciated. Everything will help with this legal battle.
We will be doing fundraisers to try to help raise money for Jake. If anyone would like to contribute financially, volunteering/organizing fundraisers, or has any useful legal advice, please contact us.
Please keep Jake, his family, and the adoptive family in your thoughts and prayers. There will be no happy outcome for one family.
We love you baby Jack and can't wait to meet you!
