Truemors
All I have to say about this story is WTF? And to add insult to the intelligence of the average communmity, the "mother" (loosely used term these days) insists the ebay ad was a joke? Rather it seems she is the JOKE. There are certain phenonmenons in today's society that just don't compute. I don't understand. I try to understand the frustration of a young parent's plight of having to care for an infant, but I just see no justification for actions such as these and nor do I CARE to UNDERSTAND. It's just reprehensible to the normal mind and person.
BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57.
Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian town of Krumbach, said the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region, although the child's 23-year-old mother insisted the ad was only a joke.
Authorities have launched an investigation into possible child trafficking against the baby's mother and 24-year-old father, neither of whom was identified.
"Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, nearly 28 inches (70 cm) long and can be used either in a baby carrier or a stroller," police quoted the ad as reading.
(Michelle's side note: Notice how she refers to her son as an "it"? A piece of chattel? And for a price cheaper than a gallon of gas...)
No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes the ad was posted on Tuesday. EBay later deleted the posting, but assisted police in tracking down the parents.
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