Natalia Grace was unmarried and residing alone in a Lafayette, Indiana apartment when Antwon and Cynthia Mans first met her. When questioned, she revealed that her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, left her when she was just 22 years old before relocating to Canada.
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace on Investigation Discovery details how the Barnetts adopted Natalia only to claim she was older than her birth certificate indicated. The program also depicts how the Mans adopted Natalia and raised her as one of their own.
Where are the Mans now? What do they do for a living? Are they still together? Get to know them more via this piece.
Antwon And Cynthia Mans: Who Are Natalia Grace Parents After The Barnetts?
After everything that Natalia Grace has been through, she has been adopted by a new family. Her new parents after the Barnetts are named Antwon and Cynthia Mans. The Mans have been married since 2011.
Despite the difficulties surrounding her age, Natalia is now living with a new family, Antwon, and Cynthia Mans, who wish to adopt her. This has caused legal problems for everyone concerned.
One year after being abandoned in her Lafayette, Indiana apartment, Natalia met her new adoptive parents Anton and Cynthia Mans. She asserted that Cynthia and she grew close and became friends, as stated by OkayBliss. She moved in as Antwon and Cynthia’s tenant a few days later for $250 a month.
In addition, Natalia was happy to give Cynthia the paperwork transferring her disability payments just days after meeting the Mans. He expressed alarm right away and inquired as to her whereabouts because the payments were first being made to Michael Barnett. When Cynthia answered the phone at that point, she informed the caller that Natalia had moved in with them.
Natalia was subsequently adopted by Antwon and Cynthia. For Natalia’s legal guardianship, Antwon and Cynthia submitted an application in 2016. They continued to care for her in addition to their five biological children, but they had to abandon the guardianship petition due to legal obstacles.
According to a media report, one of her friends said, “The Mans care for Natalia and she likes being there. There’s nothing crazy going on or anything. These are good people. They’ve already tried to speak to Natalia’s adoptive parents and tried to go through the courts.”
The friend concluded, “They are just not getting anywhere and now this is escalating. She is just in a really awkward position and they are trying to help her out. There are actually very limited things they can do for her because people are saying she’s 30. She can’t even go to high school.”
People who know them describe them as compassionate and giving people who never hesitate to lend a helping hand to those in need. Antwon and Cynthia are renowned for upholding cordial ties with everyone in their area, and according to the neighbors, they are quite well-liked. In fact, they went out of their way to help Natalia Grace because of how kind they were.
Who Is Antwon Mans?
Antwon Mans was born in June 1983. Hence, in June 2023, he turned 40 years old. He was ordained as a pastor and lives in a former church parsonage in 2019.
Antwon, one-half of the couple currently caring for Natalia, told Insider that his family is living a quiet life in a new town. For the most part, they’ve remained unaware of the media coverage she’s received. “God is protecting us. He is fighting our battles for us, and we are really just fine,” Antwon said.
Find Antwon on Facebook (@bishop.mans.3) and (@antwon.mans). Here is Antwon’s IG.
Who Is Cynthia Mans?
Cynthia Mans reached age 43 in 2023. Her birth year is 1980. According to RadarOnline, she was a former manager at McDonald’s. According to Cynthia’s Facebook, she is still employed at McDonald’s.
Before that, Cynthia shared that she was a stay-at-home mom. She completed high school at Hammond High School (Indiana).
Meet Cynthia on Facebook (@jesus.saint.334) and (@cynthia.mans.562). She is also on IG.
Related FAQs
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How Many Kids Do Antwon And Cynthia Mans Have?
Antwon and Cynthia are parents to other five children.
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Where Do Antwon And Cynthia Mans Reside?
Antwon and Cynthia Mans have been residing in Crawfordsville, Indiana. They moved there in 2020. Cynthia is a native of Hammond, Indiana. Antwon is originally from Chicago, Illinois.
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Have Antwon And Cynthia Mans Appeared On TV?
No, Antwon and Cynthia Mans didn’t appear in the documentary for the TV show. However, they have appeared on TV for other interviews.
