Gertrude Pitkanen started the illicit scheme in buffalo , Montana in the 1920s . For around 30 years , she gave birth to adoptive mothers for cash . Children involved in the crimes have disappeared , and are looking for relatives . Is only since the proliferation of gangs that they have found lost relatives . locals called Gertie 's Babies believe there are more children out there .
Gertrude Pitkanen started the illicit scheme in Butte , Montana in the 1920s . For around 30 years , she gave newborns to adoptive parents for cash . Children involved in the crimes have aged , and are looking for answers . Is only since the proliferation of DNA that they have found lost relatives . Group called Gertie 's Babies believe there are more children out there .