A man made a shocking discovery after finding his own photo on a missing children’s website, uncovering a haunting past he never knew.
Steve Carter, a man with an extraordinary story, recently uncovered a shocking part of his past.
Adopted at a young age, he had an amazing childhood but knew little about where he came from.
His journey into the unknown began when he stumbled upon a website dedicated to missing children.
The man was adopted at four years old.
At just four years old, Steve was adopted from an orphanage in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He grew up in a loving family that provided him with a supportive home.
“I had an amazing childhood.
“I was adopted and raised by two individuals who are just phenomenal… They’ll always be my parents.”
Although he cherished his childhood, Steve often found himself wondering about his biological parents and the circumstances that led to his adoption.
As he matured, his curiosity grew. He wanted to learn about his origins and what happened before he became part of his adoptive family.
This search for answers would take a surprising turn.
Man discovers his heartbreaking past only after seeing his photo as baby on missing children’s site
Steve’s journey began after he heard a story about a woman who discovered she had been abducted as a child.
Inspired by her experience, he decided to look into his own past.
He started searching for information about missing children in Hawaii, hoping to find clues about his own history.
During his research, Steve visited the website MissingKids.com.
To his astonishment, he found a photograph of himself as a baby.
Next to it was an age-progressed image showing what he might look like today. The moment he saw it, everything changed.
“I got chills,” Steve recalled in an interview. “I was like, ‘Holy crap, it’s me.'”
Realizing he might be a missing person, he immediately contacted the police.
To confirm his identity, he underwent DNA testing.
The results were conclusive. The tests confirmed that he was indeed the missing child.
This shocking revelation led him to learn about his birth name, Marx Panama Moriarty Barnes.
Steve discovered he was reported missing at a very young age.
Steve discovered that in 1997, his father, Mark Barnes, reported him missing.
His mother, Charlotte Moriarty, had taken him for a walk but never returned.
This incident sparked a search that ultimately proved difficult.
Charlotte had gone to a stranger’s home, using a fake name.
Afterward, the hospital admitted her to a psychiatric facility, leaving baby Barnes in a vulnerable situation.
They placed him in an orphanage just 30 miles from his home, complicating the search efforts.
Three years later, a couple named Steven and Pam Carter adopted Steve.
They provided him with a loving home and a bright future.
However, the truth about his past remained hidden until he began his investigation.
Reconnecting with family
After uncovering his history, Steve felt an urge to reconnect with his biological family.
He reached out to his father and half-sister, eager to learn more about them.
When he spoke to his father, Max Barnes, the emotions ran high.
Max expressed his amazement during their first phone call. “All I could say was, ‘Wow. Oh, wow. Wow,'” he said.
He had always hoped for a reunion, expecting a knock on the door or a phone call from Steve.
Steve expressed his desire to meet his biological family in person.
“It would be a real shame if I didn’t get to know the people I’m related to,” he said. “It’s good to know where you’ve come from.”