22 orphaned Haitians adopted in Colo.

Posted: 07.06.2010 at 6:36 AM

Read more: State, Community, Haiti, Earthquake, Adoption, Children, Colorado, Family

CENTENNIAL, COLO. -- Twenty-two orphaned Haitian children are getting permanent families Tuesday.

Arapahoe County District Judge William B. Sylvester is presiding over formal adoption proceedings for the children.

All of them were orphaned by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

Thirteen permanent families are adopting the children.

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