Jimmy Amisial was on holiday in his hometown in Haiti when his life changed forever.

The student, who lives in San Marcos, Texas, was on his way to the orphanage he’d volunteered at since his teens when he came across a large group of people huddled around a bin. Intrigued, he wandered over to see what the fuss about – and was stunned to see a four-month-old baby inside the trash can, covered with ants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Jimmy swept into action, scooping up the child to take him home to his mother Elicie Jean, 66, where the duo washed, clothed and fed the baby milk before taking him for medical help. They flagged the incident to the police, who launched an investigation to find the boy’s parents – but this was unsuccessful.

A judge asked Jimmy, who at the time was just 22, if he would become a legal guardian to the baby – and the student said yes. Ever since, Jimmy, who is studying at Texas State University, has been splitting his time between the States and Gonaives, Haiti, where little Emilio Angel Jeremiah is being cared for by Elicie.

Now, Jimmy has applied to formally adopt Emilio and become his official dad.