I wish I could say this is a unique case, but something similar happened to a sibling group I currently work with, who are now also in foster care.
Brandy Liggins, one of 7 siblings abandoned in Nigeria in 2003, tells of hardship and hope
Harlow's Monkey
an unapologetic look at transracial and transnational adoption
Harlow's Monkey 
OMG, that story is so pathetic. Did you see the 60 Minutes Sotry this weekend on the foster care system? It may have been even more depressing than this case.