Parents Try To Sell Baby on eBay
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(May 24, 2008)--Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for about $1.60.

Police say the baby was placed in the care of local youth services.

Police say the mother told them the Internet ad was only a joke, but authorities have begun an investigation into possible child trafficking against the parents.

The ad was posted for two hours and 30 minutes, and no offers were made for the child.

The Internet auction site deleted the posting later.

Several people who saw the ad alerted police.
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Posted by: Mom of 2 Location: Texas on May 26, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Too bad a good family didn't place a winning bid before they were caught, now the poor baby will be in child protective custody or a children's home. This is just so sad, why have babies if you don't want them?
Posted by: GL Location: Texas on May 25, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Just when you think youve seen it all......
Posted by: Anonymous on May 25, 2008 at 03:48 PM
WOW...that's sad.
Posted by: Ashley Location: Waco on May 25, 2008 at 03:36 PM
All I can say about this is "Say what?". Are there not monitors on e-bay that decide if these posts can be put up??? I guess not. This is just crazy. And only for $1.60 no less....
Posted by: Anonymous on May 25, 2008 at 12:21 PM
no buy it now
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