DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.—A Florida woman and her boyfriend have been charged with trying to sell her infant grandson for $30,000.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested 45-year-old Patty Bigbee and 42-year-old Lawrence Works on Friday in Daytona Beach after they met with an agent posing as a buyer. Both were charged with illegal sale or surrender of a child, and Bigbee was also charged with communication fraud.
FDLE agent Wayne Ivey said an investigation began last month after an informant told authorities the woman was trying to sell the baby. Authorities say the woman originally wanted $75,000 but was talked down to $30,000.
The child’s mother is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.
The infant has been turned over to child welfare officials.
So the baby was apparently being pawned to pay for their new Chevy Malibu, which has a $21,975 starting price (wonder if they would’ve gone that low). Which only makes us wonder if this is a sign of the increasing economic desperation in America, or simply a particularly painful example of the darker sides of human nature?
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/11/florida-woman-tries-to-sell-grandson-for-30000-on-the-black-market/