South African girl found alone days after her mom died finally embraces family in Canada after 4-year fight

Ryleigh Ridland, 10, was embraced on Canadian soil by her new family for the first time Friday upon arriving at the Vancouver airport, ending the protracted legal fight to get her to this country, after the tragic loss of her mother in South Africa.

South African girl found alone days after her mom died finally embraces family in Canada after 4-year fight
A hand holds the face of a 10 year old child who just arrived in Canada.

Ryleigh Ridland, 10, was embraced on Canadian soil by her new family for the first time Friday upon arriving at the Vancouver airport, ending the protracted legal fight to get her to this country, after the tragic loss of her mother in South Africa.