SIJS (DC): BOY WHO HAD TO WORK BECAUSE HIS FATHER ABANDONED HIM WANTS TO STAY WITH HIS MOTHER IN DC (Lucas)
Lucas* is 15 years old and from Guatemala. While Lucas was young, he lived with both his parents until his father cheated on his mother and then decided to leave them when Lucas was about 7 years old.
SIJS (MD): BOY WHO HAS NEVER KNOWN HIS FATHER WANTS TO STAY WITH HIS MOTHER IN MARYLAND (Jairo)
Jairo* is 12 years old and from El Salvador. He has never known who his biological father is and has never heard from him or received financial support.