28 Years Later, Man Reunites With Cop Who Found Him In Dumpster And Saved His Life

Retired Officer

In the years that little “Adam” was growing up with his adoptive parents, officer Michael Buelna continued to work on the force, helping as many other people as he could. He retired sometime in his late 50’s and went to live the easy life at his Orange County home. Yet he had always wondered what might have happened to the poor, abandoned infant he had saved so many years before.

Meeting His Hero

Meanwhile, the now 25 years old Robin Barton had tracked down officer Buelna and was gearing up towards what would undoubtedly be a tearful reunion. He and his adoptive parents made their way to Buelna’s home and met him in person. The two embraced and talked for a long while about life and their experiences. As it turned out, the two shared a most uncommon bond: Buelna too had been abandoned as a child…

Thanks for the Save

The retired officer and his four siblings had also been abandoned by their mother at a very young age and had been forced to enter the system. Robin was glad to meet his savior and to have the opportunity to shake his hand, look him in the eye, and say, “Thank you for saving his life”. Weeping, Buelna assured him that it was his pleasure and that he is so glad things worked out for the baby.

Tears of Gratitude

The meeting was the first time Buelna has seen Robin since he was abandoned. Even Robin’s parents were very glad to meet the officer, as they had never been able to properly thank the man who saved the boy’s life or gave them the opportunity to have a child of their own. Though Robin did have a few more things to ask Buelna…