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| - Details: In 1941, a young Iowa girl named Dolores Stradt was separated from her older brother Donald and her two other brothers. The children had been taken in by their aunt after their mother was unable to take care of them due to her pregnancy. Their father was also unable to take care of them because he was institutionalized. Their aunt called the Child Welfare Department, who took the siblings away. The two older brothers were sent to Iowa State youth facilities, while Donald and Dolores were taken to a Lutheran Children's home where they were taken in by the head nurse. Donald soon realized that he and his siblings would not be going back to their mother. Two weeks later, Dolores was adopted, but Donald was not. However, Dolores's adoptive parents soon asked for Donald to come help th
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| - Details: In 1941, a young Iowa girl named Dolores Stradt was separated from her older brother Donald and her two other brothers. The children had been taken in by their aunt after their mother was unable to take care of them due to her pregnancy. Their father was also unable to take care of them because he was institutionalized. Their aunt called the Child Welfare Department, who took the siblings away. The two older brothers were sent to Iowa State youth facilities, while Donald and Dolores were taken to a Lutheran Children's home where they were taken in by the head nurse. Donald soon realized that he and his siblings would not be going back to their mother. Two weeks later, Dolores was adopted, but Donald was not. However, Dolores's adoptive parents soon asked for Donald to come help them. When Donald returned to Dolores, she was finally able to adjust to her adoptive family. A few days later, the head nurse came back and took Donald away. Donald never saw Dolores after that. Donald later began searching for his family; in 1965, he was reunited with his two brothers, his sister (whom his mother was pregnant with in 1941), and his mother Velma. Sadly, their father passed away while still institutionalized. Velma re-married and had five more children. However, they have been unable to locate Dolores and are still searching for her. Extra Notes: This segment originally aired on the April 29, 1992 episode. Results: Solved. Dolores Stradt, who was renamed Penelope Sue Lewis, was watching the Unsolved Mysteries segment and was put into contact with Donald. Three days later, she was reunited with Donald, their mother Velma, their other siblings, half-siblings, and other family members. Links: None
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