Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jordan Quaye has shared the emotional story of how he reconnected with his biological daughter, Camille Harold, after more than two decades.
In an interview on SVTV Africa Connect with DJ Nyaami, Mr. Quaye explained that although he and Camille’s mother were not married, she became pregnant during their brief relationship. “We met at the Cantonments Police Station. She showed me her house at Okponglo and mentioned another place near Odorkor,” he recalled.
After the pregnancy, Camille’s mother left for the United States and later sent him a letter saying she wanted to put the child up for adoption. “At the time, I didn’t have the financial means to take care of the child. I asked for a DNA test to be sure, and after going through some processes between South Africa and Canada, I agreed and signed the adoption documents,” he explained.
Years later, he was shocked when people began calling him, saying his daughter was alive and living in Washington, D.C. “They told me her name was Camille. I couldn’t believe it — it’s been 21 years,” he said.
Mr. Quaye added that he has had no contact with Camille’s mother since receiving the adoption letter and still doesn’t know whether the child was born in Ghana or in the U.S. “When the American authorities reached out, they asked for a DNA test again to confirm paternity, and I did it. I trusted that the adoptive parents would take good care of her.”
He admitted that because he lived in Ghana, it was difficult to follow up or legally pursue any custody arrangements abroad. But he always hoped the child would one day try to find him.
Now married with four children, Mr. Quaye revealed that Camille is his second-born. “I always tell my children they have a sibling abroad. She looks and talks like any of my other kids. The feeling is indescribable,” he shared.
Camille has told him that her adoptive parents plan to visit Ghana with her soon. “The way Camille came back into my life unexpectedly, I believe her mother might also resurface someday,” he said. “If she hadn’t sent her abroad, who knows what would have happened?”
He concluded with advice for other adopted children, saying: “When you turn 18, you can ask your adoptive parents about your biological roots. That’s how Camille found me.”
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