Alleged forced adoption: Sydney mother Lynda Yarnold sues St Vincent de Paul and Sisters of Mercy

By Paul Bibby
Updated May 19 2015 - 4:14pm, first published 4:00pm
The Waitara Home, where Ms Yarnold resided before and after her baby was allegedly forcibly given up for adoption. Photo: Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney Congregation
The Waitara Home, where Ms Yarnold resided before and after her baby was allegedly forcibly given up for adoption. Photo: Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney Congregation

St Vincent de Paul and the Sisters of Mercy have reached an in principle out-of-court settlement with a Sydney woman who was allegedly forced to put her newborn baby up for adoption and then subjected to "inhumane" treatment such as having her chest bound to prevent breastfeeding.

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