Crime & Safety

Dedham Couple's Children Stuck in Congo

Their three biological children have called President Barack Obama.

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Dedham parents are being prevented from bringing their two adopted children home from Congo.

WCVB reported that Mary and Mike MacLean decided to adopt Julia and John from a Democratic Republic of Congo orphanage two years ago.

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Julia, 6, and 5-year-old John are stuck in Congo because the government there has suspended exit permits for children.

Read the WCVB story here.

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