After 40 years apart, a Chilean mother reunites with two children stolen during dictatorship
Marcus Hayes
Marcus Hayes
Reporter · Killeen, TX
Marcus has been a reporter for 4 years and has a degree in Community Development from the University of Texas at Arlington. His work has appeared in various local publications including the Killeen Daily Herald, where he focused on grassroots initiatives and community events.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM · 1 min read
Teresita de Jesús Padilla has reunited with her two sons after they were taken from her in Chile four decades ago. The children were illegally adopted during Gen Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, part of a dark chapter involving state corruption and…