(Gray News) – The Palladino family in Florida is among those looking for answers after they invested about $70,000 and said they have no idea where it is.
WWSB reported that Kelly Palladino, one of the intended parents, said they invested the money with Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, or SEAM, based out of Houston. According to the company’s website, the owner is Dominique Side.
“It’s sad that she hasn’t said anything because we’re really vulnerable. You know, this process makes you vulnerable,” Palladino said.
She said the money is most likely gone.
“A lot of us have health issues. We’ve had miscarriages. We’ve been heartbroken. You know, we have hope. You know, we have dreams to have a family, and this woman right now has stolen more than just that money,” said Palladino.
She said they won’t let this situation stop them from moving forward.
“The good news is that she (the surrogate mother) is pregnant, and so that …