Couple tried to sell baby for a 6-pack of beer and $1,000 at campground, police say
Couple tried to sell baby for a 6-pack of beer and $1,000 at campground, police say
The neglected two-month-old was handed over to a drunken stranger at a campsite, according to police
cross-posted from: https://real.lemmy.fan/post/6996597
Meanwhile IVF is north of $25k...
Police ultimately tracked down a “contract” signed by both the runaway parents and one would-be buyer, who was identified by authorities as Cody Martin.
It read: “I Darien Urban and Shalene Ehlers are signing our rights over to Cody Nathaniel Martin of our baby boy for $1,000 on 09/21/2024.
“Disclaimer: Alter signing this there will be no changing yall two’s minds and to never contact again.”
I feel sorry for the baby, but that's some top-notch contract writing.
The "yall" is underrated in contract law.
Yeah but they misspelled it, so they lose some points there.
that’s some top-notch contract writing.
You jest, but for all its faults, this "contract" is a lot clearer and to the point than most real contracts and EULAs I've ever had the misfortune to review.
Why abortion should be legal, 101.
Dare I say abortion should be encouraged, for people who clearly shouldn't be parents?
I would never encourage abortion for anyone who didn't have health concerns. But it should be an option for anyone. People's bodies are their own.
To be fair abortion is not risk-free and side-effectless. It's much preferable to encourage the use of contraceptives in those situations.
Don't give them any credit, this couple was too stupid to even do that.
The is the America trump wants you to have.
The is the America trump wants you to have.
Surely you meant "This is the America you live in right now".
There's no wanting involved. The deed is done.
At least in this case, the baby boy now has a chance to have a normal life and is not in danger anymore. If there's anything comforting to take away from that sad story.
Are you kidding me? I'm getting 400 per baby, tops. They got greedy.
well to be fair they got an IOU for $1000 not $1000
Is it just me, or do these two people look like they could be siblings?
I was thinking the same thing. They have different last names, bit that doesn't mean anything. The article doesn't indicate they are related to each other. But it definitely looks like they came from the same gene puddle.
But that's illegal!
Well, the story is from Arkansas...
Well, that kid is better off. Ffs.
tried to
Must've been a properly ugly baby
Kinda shitty that the sperms donor is out of jail but the mom isn't. But that's the south I guess; keep punishing those women for having the sex!
(they both belong in jail, until/unless it comes out in trial that one of them, like the one with a history of battery, was making the other do this against their will)
Surprisingly little information about the buying party involved.
Based on the lack of arrest I think we can assume non-criminal intentions.
Yeah, I mean getting the parents to sign an explicit contract and taking a photo of them signing... They were aiming to do the right thing.
Except their... names?
Hey Jeff Stier, ya, you know Jeff, man. Its Jeff!
Honestly, I just feel sorry for the little one. Life is unfair enough, but to get such a shitty start? I mean, these very early life experiences can set the tone for your whole life. Hopefully he gets placed with a family who can help him through that.