Woman Reunites With Daughter She Gave Up For Adoption 47 Years Ago

Candy Wagner was what one would call “a searcher”. For nearly 20 years, the 62-year-old retired physical therapist looked for a baby she gave up for adoption in 1967.


At 14 years old, with a newly absent father and a devastated mother, Wagner began dating a high school senior.

“[He was] my first for everything,” Wagner told ABC News’ “20/20.” “He was my rock, and there was no question that I was in very deep young love.”

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