Experience: We found a baby on the subway – now he's our 26-year-old son
Danny Stewart and his husband, Pete, unexpectedly became parents after finding a newborn baby on the subway in 2000. Initially shocked, they decided to adopt the baby, whom they named Kevin, after a court hearing. Over the years, they navigated the challenges of parenthood and Kevin's curiosity about his birth mother, ultimately forming a loving family.
- ▪Danny Stewart discovered a newborn baby on the subway in New York City in 2000.
- ▪After a court hearing, Danny and his partner Pete decided to adopt the baby, naming him Kevin.
- ▪The couple faced challenges as they raised Kevin, including his questions about his birth mother.
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‘I was in shock, my heart racing’: Danny Stewart (left) and his husband, Pete. Photograph: Anna Watts/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘I was in shock, my heart racing’: Danny Stewart (left) and his husband, Pete. Photograph: Anna Watts/The GuardianExperienceLife and styleExperience: we found a baby on the subway – now he’s our 26-year-old sonI was rushing towards the turnstile when I noticed a bundle of clothes in a corner. I walked over, peeled back a dark sweatshirt, and saw himDanny StewartFri 22 May 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 12.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn the summer of 2000, I could never have imagined becoming a father. I was 34, living in New York City, with a good job in social care, but still in a tiny apartment.
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