# David Stevenson, abandoned in 1960, finds family after 66 years 2026-08-13T07:50:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet David Stevenson, abandoned as a two-day-old baby in a London flat corridor in 1960, has discovered his biological family after 66 years. The breakthrough came through DNA research done by the programme Long Lost Family, which linked him to a Dutch family. His biological mother, Petra, had worked as an au pair in London before his birth. She has since died, but Stevenson met her sister and other relatives in Rotterdam. He appeared on This Morning with his cousin Saskia Van Der Hoeven, describing the reunion as an incredible experience. Stevenson says he never resented his birth mother, recognising the social difficulties of the time. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: abandoned baby, DNA discovery, family reunion, London, Long Lost Family, Netherlands Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/david-stevenson-abandoned-in-1960-finds-family-after-66-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/david-stevenson-abandoned-in-1960-finds-family-after-66-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.