Mother Sells Her Baby On eBay

May 25, 2008 · Filed Under News, Odd · Comment 

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Police in the Bavarian town of Krumbach, Germany, could not believe their ears when people started calling them and reporting that someone is selling a baby on eBay!

After investigation the police discovered that indeed an eBay advert was posted to sell a 7 month old boy for 1 euro. The baby is now under the care of youth services. The Police have launched an investigation against the mother for possible child trafficking. She insists thought that this was merely a joke.

the child’s 23-year-old mother insisted that the ad was only a joke. In the advert she stated:

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

The advert stayed online for only two and a half hours till it was deleted buy eBay.

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