It is correct to feel sorry for the little girl but I would not necessarily extend that remorse to her family. They have to be complicit because they KNOW what her certificate number is, don’t they? Why hasn’t her mother stepped forward with that info? (go ahead, ask me...)
WOW! I never considered the fact that her mother or family members could be complicit because, as a mother, I know I could never participate in such an ugly deed. And I will politely ask...please, how do you know?
Ok, I'm asking why.I'd just 'assumed' since way back that both parents were deceased and any remaining family never thought about connecting the dots. Besides, no one memorizes their certificate numbers.