Dyrelle

by KYW's Larry Kane
Produced by Jim Melwert

Fifteen-year-old Dyrelle has the looks to match his charm.

(Kane:)  "Is it true that you got a Valentine from a girl today?
(Dyrelle:)  "Yeah, yeah, yeah."
(Kane:)  "You are laughing. I want to know the story."
(Dyrelle:)  "She just came up to me -- she's my best friend."

Dyrelle describes himself as funny, handsome, and energetic.   He loves playing basketball and enjoys photography and graphic arts:

(Dyrelle:)  "I like the designs, like how they're making designs on the computer, and make it look all different types of ways. I like looking at design."
(Kane:)  "How's school?"
(Dyrelle:)  "It's going all right."
(Kane:)  "What are you best subjects?"
(Dyrelle:)  "Right now it's math.  It used to be English."

Social worker Eddie Utuk says Dyrelle would benefit from the guidance of an adopted family:

"He needs consistency, he needs structure, he needs discipline.  Most importanly of all, he needs the love and attention -- definitely.  Whoever it is that's going to adopt him would need to be there for Dyrelle.  But Dyrelle is a very lovable person.  He wants to be loved and he'll love in return."