Kidnapped boy to remain with foster family

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Eight years ago, a Houston boy was kidnapped as an infant. The women accused of taking and hiding him are in custody and his family is fighting to get him back.

The boy, Miguel Morin, remains in foster care and this morning his family was back in court to find out what's next.

The judge decided Miguel needs to stay with his current foster family at least until January 9. That was based on testimony from Miguel's child advocate and his therapist.

Miguel Morin was kidnapped when he was just eight months old. In March of this year authorities found him, now eight years old, living with his former babysitter Krystle Tanner and her mother Gloria Walker. The pair is charged with kidnapping and injury to a child and are in jail.

Miguel is with a foster family, learning colors, numbers, and letters. He was kept out of school and is behind other children his age.

Miguel is undergoing therapy, as are his parents, Auboni Champion-Morin and Fernando Morin. Their attorney testified that they want him placed with his four siblings, ages 7, 9, 10 and 14, who do not live with the Morins. They live with Juanita and Joseph Auguillard, Miguel's godparents, and the Auguillards seven children.

The Auguillards received some good news at this hearing. Miguel will visit with them, and meet his siblings for the first time later this month. What they are excited about is reunification of these children who are, for now, total strangers.

The Auguillards have a bed ready for Miguel and are excited about the future.

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