D’Anna Enters the Hunt
Stunned as she was, Elliot was determined to find out who her biological parents were. Before she died, Faith left Elliot an envelope containing old newspapers and certificates validating her adoption – primary clues for investigating who she was and where she came from. Armed with her adoptive mother’s envelope, Elliot started her hunt by calling the local newspaper.
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At that time, John D’Anna worked as an assistant city editor for a small suburban newspaper called Mesa Tribune. The year was 1988, and it was during his tenure as the editor that he received a call from Elliot about being the famous “Hatbox Baby.”