Parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro
Authorities take custody of a 7-month-old boy; mom says ad was joke
The Associated Press
9:43 a.m. ET
May 24, 2008
BERLIN, Germany - 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 one euro, or about $1.60.
Police spokesman Peter Hieber says the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region.
Hieber said on Saturday that the mother told police the Internet ad was only a joke. Authorities have begun an investigation into possible child trafficking against the parents.
No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes the ad was posted. The Internet auction site deleted the posting later.
Several people who saw the ad alerted police.
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Don't know if we have to take this seriously, but if so then there is a serious inflation from the days children exchanged hands for 25 cents and canary.